Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when someone intentionally or knowingly copies another’s work or uses content without providing appropriate references.

Plagiarism Before Publishing

SHODH SHAKTI – International Journal for Integrated Studies (SSIJIS) takes plagiarism very seriously. If plagiarism is detected by an editorial board member, reviewer, or editor at any stage of the article process—before or after acceptance, during editing, or at the page proof stage—we will alert the author(s) and ask them to rewrite the content or to properly cite the references. If more than 25% of the paper is found to be plagiarized, the article may be rejected, and the author will be notified.

When Plagiarism Checks Are Conducted

All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism after submission and before the review process begins.

Handling Plagiarism

The extent of plagiarism determines how it is handled:

<5% Plagiarism: The manuscript is assigned an ID and sent to the author for content revision.
5-15% Plagiarism: The manuscript is not assigned an ID and is returned to the author for content revision.
>20% Plagiarism: The manuscript is rejected without review. Authors are advised to revise and resubmit the manuscript.
>30% Plagiarism: Manuscripts with more than 30% plagiarism are rejected because it is unlikely that the authors will sufficiently revise and resubmit. However, authors are welcome to make the necessary revisions and submit the manuscript as a new submission.

Plagiarism Detected After Publication

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will conduct an investigation. If plagiarism is confirmed, the journal will contact the author’s institution and funding agencies. The plagiarized paper will be marked on each page of the PDF, and depending on the extent of the plagiarism, the paper may be formally retracted.

Originality

By submitting a manuscript to SSIJIS, the author(s) confirm that it is an original work, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author’s own work without proper citation, is not tolerated. Manuscripts may be checked for originality using anti-plagiarism software.

Types of Plagiarism

Copying content from another source without proper citation.
Using significant portions of another author’s work without acknowledgment.
Copying elements such as figures, tables, or illustrations without citation.
Downloading and using text, figures, or images from the internet without acknowledgment.

Acknowledging Author(s) Sources

Self-plagiarism is also a concern. Self-plagiarism is the reuse of significant portions of one’s own previously copyrighted work without citing the original source. This does not apply to publications based on the author’s own previous work where an explicit reference is made to the prior publication.

Accidental or Unintentional Plagiarism

Authors may accidentally plagiarize by not understanding the difference between quoting and paraphrasing or the proper way to cite material. It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure they understand these differences and correctly cite all sources.

Additional Information

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