The Pinnacle International Journals

The Pinnacle International Journals

Plagiarism Policy

The Pinnacle International Journals

The Pinnacle International Journals upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism. We are committed to publishing original research and ensuring that all submitted manuscripts meet ethical publishing standards as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct copying of text, data, figures, or tables from another source without proper attribution

  • Paraphrasing or summarizing another person’s work without credit

  • Self-plagiarism (republishing parts of one's own previously published work without proper citation)

  • Improper citation or use of ideas, methods, or data from other sources without acknowledgment

2. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to The Pinnacle International Journals are subjected to plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) as part of the editorial screening process.

  • Manuscripts with plagiarism exceeding 10% (excluding references, quotes, and methodological terms) will be rejected outright.

  • Manuscripts with minor similarity (5–10%) may be returned to the author for revision and proper citation.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

  • All content submitted is original and properly cited

  • All borrowed material is clearly quoted and appropriately referenced

  • Proper credit is given for ideas, data, and images taken from other works

  • Permissions are obtained for copyrighted material when necessary

4. Editorial Actions in Case of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage—before or after publication—the following actions may be taken:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript

  • Retraction of the article if already published

  • Notification of the author’s institution or funding agency

  • Permanent ban on future submissions by the offending author(s)

5. Ethical Oversight

The Pinnacle International Journals reserves the right to investigate all allegations of plagiarism and act in accordance with COPE’s Best Practices for Editors and Authors. We believe in transparency and academic honesty in all forms of scholarly communication.