The Pinnacle Research Journal of Scientific and Management Sciences (TPRJSMS) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and strictly prohibited. This policy outlines the journal’s approach to preventing, detecting, and addressing plagiarism.
1. Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
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Copying text, ideas, data, images, or figures from other sources without proper citation
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Presenting another person’s work as one’s own
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Self-plagiarism (reusing substantial parts of previously published work without acknowledgment)
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Duplicate or redundant publication
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Improper paraphrasing without citation
2. Originality Requirement
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All manuscripts submitted to TPRJSMS must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
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Authors must ensure that their work is written in their own words and properly cites all sources.
3. Plagiarism Detection
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All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before and during the peer review process.
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Similarity reports are carefully evaluated by the editorial team.
4. Acceptable Similarity Threshold
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A similarity index of up to 15–20% may be considered acceptable, excluding references, citations, and commonly used technical phrases.
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Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected outright, depending on the extent and nature of overlap.
5. Handling Plagiarism Before Publication
If plagiarism is detected prior to publication:
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Minor plagiarism: Authors may be asked to revise and properly cite sources.
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Major plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected immediately, and authors may be barred from future submissions for a specified period.
6. Handling Plagiarism After Publication
If plagiarism is discovered after publication:
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The article may be retracted or corrected.
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A retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article.
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Authors’ affiliated institutions may be notified if necessary.
7. Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for:
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Ensuring originality of their work
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Proper citation of all sources
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Obtaining permission for reused content
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Submitting accurate and honest research
8. Reviewer and Editor Responsibilities
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Reviewers and editors must report any suspected plagiarism.
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Editors will investigate allegations in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
9. Consequences of Plagiarism
Consequences may include:
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Manuscript rejection
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Article retraction
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Notification to authors’ institutions
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Suspension of submission privileges
10. Appeals and Clarifications
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Authors may submit a written explanation if plagiarism is suspected.
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Final decisions rest with the editorial board and Editor-in-Chief.
11. Policy Updates
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TPRJSMS reserves the right to revise this policy at any time.
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Authors are encouraged to review this policy before submission.
12. Compliance Statement
By submitting a manuscript to The Pinnacle Research Journal of Scientific and Management Sciences (TPRJSMS), authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Plagiarism Policy.