Plagiarism Policy

At the Journal of Economics and Political Science (JOPS), we uphold strict standards of academic integrity and view plagiarism as a serious ethical violation. To ensure the originality of published work, we enforce a comprehensive plagiarism policy that covers the following points:

Forms of Plagiarism:

  • Direct copying of text, data, or ideas without citation.

  • Paraphrasing or rephrasing without acknowledgment.

  • Self-plagiarism by reusing one’s own work without citation.

  • Verbatim or near-verbatim translation without appropriate citation.

  • Unauthorized use of images, figures, or tables without attribution.

Consequences of Plagiarism:

  • Authors are notified and asked to address detected plagiarism.

  • Depending on severity, manuscripts may be rejected or returned for revision.

  • Repeated or serious cases may be reported to institutions or funding bodies.

  • Authors may face temporary or permanent bans on submission.

  • Post-publication, plagiarized articles may be retracted under JOPS’s correction and retraction policy.

Preventing Plagiarism:
Authors should:

  • Properly cite and reference all sources.

  • Attribute any quoted or paraphrased material.

  • Seek permission for copyrighted material.

  • Avoid self-plagiarism by referencing prior work.

  • Use plagiarism detection tools before submission.

Repository and Previously Published Material:
Authors submitting manuscripts derived from theses or repository materials must:

  • Cite and attribute the original repository source.

  • Ensure compliance with copyright and originality requirements.

  • Paraphrase reused material with proper attribution.

  • Clearly declare repository deposition during submission for transparent review.

Plagiarism Detection:
To maintain academic integrity, JOPS employs iThenticate to screen all submitted manuscripts twice — at initial submission and before acceptance — covering all stages of peer review and revision.

  • The acceptable similarity index must not exceed 20%.

  • This process safeguards authenticity and ensures the scholarly credibility of every article published.