Plagiarism Policy

1. Introduction

The Journal of Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development (JEGSD) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening before and during the review process.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, ideas, data, or images without proper citation
  • Presenting another author’s work as one’s own
  • Submitting previously published work without acknowledgment (self-plagiarism)
  • Improper paraphrasing or close imitation of another work
  • Using AI-generated or third-party content without proper attribution

3. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts are screened using recognized plagiarism detection tools, including:

  • Turnitin
  • iThenticate
  • Grammarly Plagiarism Checker (where applicable)

The editorial office evaluates similarity reports carefully to distinguish between acceptable similarity (e.g., references, standard methodology descriptions) and unethical overlap.

4. Acceptable Similarity Threshold

General guideline:

  • ≤ 15% overall similarity → Acceptable
  • 15–25% → Requires revision and clarification
  • 25% → Likely rejection (unless adequately justified)

Additional guideline:

  • No single source should exceed 5–7% similarity

5. Types of Plagiarism

5.1 Direct Plagiarism

Copying text word-for-word without proper quotation or citation.

5.2 Self-Plagiarism

Reusing one’s own previously published work without proper acknowledgment.

5.3 Mosaic (Patchwork) Plagiarism

Combining phrases or ideas from multiple sources without proper citation.

5.4 Data Plagiarism

Using data, figures, or results without appropriate permission or attribution.

6. Actions in Cases of Plagiarism

Before Publication

  • Minor plagiarism → Request revision
  • Moderate plagiarism → Reject with option to resubmit
  • Severe plagiarism → Immediate rejection and possible author ban

After Publication

  • Issue corrections or retractions
  • Notify the author’s institution where necessary
  • Restrict or ban future submissions in serious cases

7. Author Responsibilities

Authors must:

  • Ensure the originality of their work
  • Properly cite all sources
  • Use quotation marks where required
  • Avoid duplicate or redundant publication

8. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Screening all submissions for plagiarism
  • Evaluating similarity reports objectively
  • Taking appropriate action when plagiarism is detected

9. Ethical Compliance

The journal adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics in handling plagiarism and publication misconduct.

10. Disclaimer

The journal is not responsible for plagiarism committed by authors but will take all necessary actions to address ethical violations.

11. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect advances in plagiarism detection and best practices in