Plagiarism Policy

  1. Plagiarism Policy

    Definition of Plagiarism

    Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property as one's own without proper attribution or acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to, copying text, data, images, or concepts from another source without permission or proper citation.

    Scope

    The Plagiarism Policy applies to all submissions to the Kashf Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, including research articles, reviews, editorials, and any other forms of content.

    Originality Requirement

    All submitted manuscripts must be original and not previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is entirely their own and does not contain any plagiarized content.

    Acceptable Similarity Index (Plagiarism Threshold)

    To maintain academic integrity, the journal follows strict similarity limits:

    • Maximum Allowed Similarity: 15% overall

    • Maximum from a Single Source: 3%

    • Minimum Required Originality: 85%

    Manuscripts exceeding these limits may be returned to authors for revision or rejected, depending on severity.

    Exclusions such as references, quotations, and commonly used phrases may be considered during evaluation.

    Plagiarism Detection

    Kashf Journal of Multidisciplinary Research utilizes reputable plagiarism detection software to screen submitted manuscripts. Detected instances of plagiarism are thoroughly reviewed by the editorial team.

    Types of Plagiarism

    Plagiarism may appear in several forms, including:

    • Verbatim Plagiarism: Copying text directly without quotation marks or citation.

    • Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewriting content without proper attribution.

    • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one’s previously published work without acknowledgment.

    • Conceptual Plagiarism: Using ideas, theories, or hypotheses without credit.

    Consequences of Plagiarism

    Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content may face the following actions:

    • Rejection: Immediate rejection for major plagiarism.

    • Editorial Action: Temporary or permanent ban on submissions and possible notification to institutions.

    • Retraction: Withdrawal of published articles with an official retraction notice.

    Author Responsibilities

    Authors are fully responsible for the originality and integrity of their work. They must:

    • Properly cite all sources

    • Ensure ethical research practices

    • Avoid duplicate and redundant publication

    • Disclose any conflicts of interest

    Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.