Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism constitutes an unethical practice in scholarly publishing, involving the unauthorized replication of another individual’s ideas, processes, results, or words without proper acknowledgment of the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author reuses significant portions of their own previously published work without adequately referencing the original publication. This can manifest in various forms, ranging from submitting identical manuscripts to multiple journals to presenting revised versions of previously published work with minimal new data.
Research Rise Commitment to Addressing Plagiarism
The Research Rise emphasizes its unwavering commitment to upholding ethical standards in academic publishing. The editorial board ensures a rigorous approach to identifying and addressing plagiarism, reflecting the journal’s dedication to maintaining the integrity of scholarly work.
The Research Rise unequivocally opposes all forms of plagiarism and regards any unethical act of copying as a serious violation of its ethical guidelines. Plagiarism is identified when substantial portions of a manuscript are found to be directly copied from existing published sources without appropriate attribution.
To safeguard the integrity of the publication process, the journal employs strict measures to detect and address instances of plagiarism at every stage.
Procedures for Detecting and Addressing Plagiarism
- Plagiarism Screening for Submitted Articles:
- Articles submitted to the Research Rise undergo plagiarism checks using internationally recognized detection tools such as Turnitin.
- Authors are required to upload a plagiarism report, generated using these tools, along with their manuscript during the submission process.
- Initial Review Stage:
- Manuscripts found to have a general similarity rate exceeding 20% are promptly returned to the author without entering the review process.
- In cases where the similarity rate falls between 20% and 22% due to header/footer content or tags, these sections are excluded from the similarity analysis. After adjustments, the manuscript must meet the required threshold before further consideration.
- Legal articles, which may require extensive referencing, are permitted a total similarity rate of up to 25%, with a maximum similarity rate of 2% per individual citation.
- Post-Review Stage:
- Once the peer-review process is completed, the field editors generate a final plagiarism report after language editing and manuscript revisions.
- Bibliographic sections (e.g., references and citations) are excluded from the similarity assessment to ensure fair evaluation.
- Monitoring and Compliance:
- Editors retain the right to reassess plagiarism reports at any stage of the publication process.
- If an editor finds the submitted or generated plagiarism report insufficient or inconsistent, a new report may be requested from the authors or independently created by the editorial team.
Consequences of Plagiarism
- During Submission:
Manuscripts exhibiting significant plagiarism are immediately disqualified from consideration and removed from the review pipeline. - Post-Publication:
If plagiarism is identified after an article’s publication, the Editor-in-Chief will initiate a thorough investigation, potentially forming a committee to assess the issue. Corrective actions, as detailed in the journal’s Policy on Retractions and Corrections, will be implemented.
Accepted Similarity Rules
The following rules govern the similarity thresholds and processes for submitted manuscripts:
- General Similarity Rate: Manuscripts must have a similarity rate of 20% or lower.
- Source-Specific Similarity: No single source may contribute more than 2% to the overall similarity rate.
- Legal Articles: A similarity rate of up to 25% is permissible for articles focused on legislative analysis, with each citation contributing no more than 2%.
- Excluded Sections: Bibliographic materials such as references and citations are excluded from similarity calculations.
Author Acknowledgment
By submitting an article to the Research Rise, authors are deemed to accept and comply with the journal’s plagiarism policies, including adherence to similarity thresholds and ethical guidelines.
The Research Rise is committed to fostering a culture of ethical scholarship and ensuring that all published work upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. The journal’s rigorous plagiarism policy underscores its dedication to these principles.
For inquiries, please write to us at send@researchrise.org