Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all published research is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated to identify any form of plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical use of previously published material.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas, words, data, images, tables, or intellectual work without proper acknowledgment. It includes:

  • Direct copying of text without citation.
  • Using ideas or concepts without appropriate attribution.
  • Improper paraphrasing of published work.
  • Reuse of images, tables, figures, or data without permission or citation.
  • Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication of previously published work.

2. Plagiarism Detection Process

All manuscripts submitted to IJMR undergo plagiarism screening before the peer review or publication process.

The journal uses recognized plagiarism detection software, including:

  • Turnitin
  • iThenticate

The similarity report is carefully reviewed by the editorial team to determine whether the detected similarities represent acceptable citations or potential plagiarism.

3. Similarity Limit

IJMR considers manuscripts with a similarity index of 15% or below acceptable, excluding references and properly cited material.

Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity level may be returned to authors for revision or rejected depending on the nature and extent of similarity.

The final decision regarding plagiarism is made by the editorial team after evaluating the similarity report and source material.

4. Duplicate Submission and Publication

Authors must confirm that their manuscript:

  • Has not been published previously.
  • Is not under review by another journal.
  • Does not contain substantial duplicated content from previously published work.

Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical publishing behavior.

5. Self-Plagiarism Policy

Self-plagiarism occurs when authors reuse significant portions of their previously published work without proper citation or acknowledgment.

IJMR does not accept manuscripts containing self-plagiarized content. Authors must clearly disclose any reused material and provide appropriate references when necessary.

6. Actions in Cases of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected before publication:

  • Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript.
  • Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism may be rejected.

If plagiarism is discovered after publication:

  • The article may be corrected, withdrawn, or retracted depending on the severity of the issue.
  • A retraction notice may be issued to maintain transparency in the academic record.

Serious cases of research misconduct may be reported to relevant institutions or authorities according to ethical guidelines.

7. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring originality of submitted manuscripts.
  • Providing accurate citations and references.
  • Obtaining permission for copyrighted material.
  • Disclosing any previously published content.

8. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team of IJMR ensures that plagiarism screening procedures are followed consistently and that all cases are handled according to ethical publishing standards and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

9. Ethical Review of Similarity Reports

Similarity reports generated through plagiarism detection tools are reviewed by the editorial team to distinguish between acceptable similarities, such as properly cited references, common terminology, and standard methodological expressions, and unethical duplication.

The final decision regarding plagiarism cases is made based on the nature, extent, and context of the detected similarity.