Overview
Asian Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (AJASS) maintains a strict policy against plagiarism in any form. The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing. Authors are expected to submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is free from any form of plagiarism.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- Copying text, ideas, images, or data from another source without proper attribution.
- Reusing one’s own previously published work without proper acknowledgment, also known as self-plagiarism.
- Failing to cite the source of borrowed content.
- Paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without proper citation.
- Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.
Plagiarism Detection
All manuscripts submitted to AJASS are subject to plagiarism screening using reliable plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar tools, before being considered for peer review.
Permissible Similarity Index
- The overall similarity index should be below 15%.
- No single source should exceed 2–3% similarity.
- Properly cited quotations and references will not be considered plagiarism, but they should still be kept within reasonable limits.
Consequences of Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected at any stage, before or after publication, the following actions may be taken:
- Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
- Notification to the authors and their affiliated institutions, where necessary.
- Retraction of the published article.
- Issuance of a public notice of plagiarism.
- Debarment of the authors from future submissions to AJASS for a specific period.
Responsibility
The corresponding author is solely responsible for ensuring that the manuscript complies with ethical publishing standards. All co-authors are expected to be aware of the manuscript’s content and confirm its originality before submission.
