Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism Policy
Promoting originality, proper attribution, and integrity throughout the research and publication process.
IJRACSE strives to ensure that all published articles are original and properly cited. Plagiarism and reuse of content without citation is not tolerated and is considered research misconduct.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and that all sources used in their work are appropriately acknowledged and cited.
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is defined as, but is not limited to, the following practices:
Taking another person's ideas and/or words, data, figures, or other material without proper credit.
Taking someone else's ideas or words and giving them no credit for their contribution.
Plagiarizing the work or ideas of another person.
Copying large amounts of material from other sources without correct citations.
Publishing the same or substantially similar material more than once.
Plagiarism Screening and Editorial Checks
Manuscript Screening
Manuscripts submitted to IJRACSE are subject to editorial review for plagiarism, originality, structure, clarity, and technical accuracy.
The editorial team will also take into account any plagiarism, plagiarized reuse, or related concern raised by reviewers, editors, or readers.
A manuscript investigation may be conducted when there is a reasonable concern regarding plagiarism or multiple uses of content without proper attribution.
Handling Suspected Plagiarism
Internal Investigation
If a plagiarism issue is detected, the journal conducts an internal investigation to determine whether further investigation is required.
Author Response
The corresponding author will be contacted and given an opportunity to explain or clarify the concern.
Evaluation
The journal evaluates the available information and determines the appropriate response based on the nature and severity of the suspected misconduct.
Possible Actions
Manuscript Rejection
Rejection of the submitted manuscript where plagiarism or research misconduct is substantiated.
Correction
Correction of a published article when necessary to address an identified issue.
Retraction
In serious cases, a published paper may be retracted from the publication.
Institutional Referral
Appropriate institutional authorities may be contacted for further investigation where necessary.
Publication Ethics
The journal follows ethical publishing practices and observes the rules and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in cases involving concerns relating to research misconduct.
The authors will be held responsible for the originality and integrity of the work they submit.
Originality and Integrity
Upon submitting a manuscript to IJRACSE, the author(s) should, as a general rule, make sure that the manuscript has been prepared responsibly, sources have been properly acknowledged, and no material has been used in a way that violates academic or publication ethics.
Protecting the Integrity of the Scholarly Record
IJRACSE is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record and expects authors, reviewers, and editorial team members to contribute to a fair and responsible publication process.
