Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism and Similarity Policy
Maintaining originality, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly communication
IJDDPI maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism, text recycling, and uncredited reuse of the work of others. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts meet the journal's standards of originality and academic integrity.
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Mandatory Similarity Report
Authors must submit a Turnitin (or equivalent, e.g., iThenticate) similarity report for the submitted version of the manuscript as a supplementary file at the time of submission.
Required similarity threshold: The overall similarity index must be below 10%, excluding references and standard phrases.
Submissions without a similarity report will be returned to the authors without review.
Editorial Verification
The editorial office may independently verify the similarity of any manuscript at any stage of the editorial process.
Unacceptable Similarity
Manuscripts with unacceptable levels or patterns of similarity may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process, including after peer review.
Published Articles
Confirmed cases of plagiarism in published articles are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines, up to and including retraction where appropriate.
Editorial Integrity
Similarity screening is an important component of IJDDPI's editorial quality-control process. Authors should ensure that all text, data, figures, tables, and other materials derived from previously published or unpublished sources are appropriately acknowledged and referenced.
Commitment to Original Research
IJDDPI is committed to maintaining high standards of originality, transparency, and research integrity throughout the publication process.
