Plagiarism Policy

 

In scientific publishing, plagiarism occurs when an author incorporates the ideas, text, data, or creative works of another without explicit permission, credit, or proper acknowledgment. Plagiarism represents a fundamental breach of academic ethics and may also constitute copyright infringement. It encompasses a range of practices, from verbatim copying to inappropriate paraphrasing.

 Forms of Plagiarism Include:

 Verbatim or Near-Verbatim Copying: Reproducing passages of text from another source without using quotation marks and without explicit citation.

Uncredited Paraphrasing: Restating another author's concepts, structures, or arguments without proper attribution.

Unauthorized Reproduction of Assets: Duplicating equations, figures, tables, or illustrations without properly referencing the original source and obtaining necessary copyright permissions.

Plagiarism in any form is strictly unethical and unacceptable. All submissions to the ACIE Journal must consist of original research and writing.

 Plagiarism Screening Procedure

To uphold publication integrity, all manuscripts undergo rigorous plagiarism screening using iThenticate at three distinct stages:

 Initial Submission: Screening upon receipt to verify originality before peer review.

Post-Peer Review: Re-evaluation following revisions and positive reviewer recommendations.

Pre-Acceptance: Final verification prior to official acceptance and production.

Any manuscript found to contain plagiarism or uncredited overlapping content will be automatically rejected in accordance with the ACIE Journal Retraction and Misconduct Policy.

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