Plagiarism Policy

DScholar Press International is committed to maintaining originality, academic honesty, and integrity in scholarly publishing. The Press does not accept plagiarism in any form and applies plagiarism screening to all manuscripts submitted for publication. This policy applies to all publications, including peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed books, scholarly monographs, edited volumes, conference proceedings, working papers, and research reports.

Plagiarism includes the use of another person's words, ideas, data, figures, tables, images, computer code, or other intellectual work without proper acknowledgement or permission. It also includes direct copying, inappropriate paraphrasing, mosaic plagiarism, translation plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, and self-plagiarism, where previously published work is reused without appropriate citation or disclosure.

All manuscripts submitted to the Press are screened using plagiarism detection software before or during the editorial process. DScholar Press International adopts a maximum permissible similarity index of less than 10%, excluding references, bibliography, quotations with proper attribution, acknowledgements, table of contents, standard equations, generic terms, and other acceptable exclusions recognized under scholarly publishing practices. Similarity reports are evaluated by the editorial office, and editorial decisions are based on both the similarity percentage and the nature, context, and source of the matched content. A similarity index below the prescribed limit does not automatically indicate the absence of plagiarism, and a higher similarity index does not automatically constitute plagiarism. Each case is assessed individually.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts are original and that all sources are properly cited using the citation style required by the Press. Quotations, adapted material, figures, tables, illustrations, datasets, and previously published content must be clearly identified and appropriately referenced. Authors must obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material where required.

Where plagiarism or other forms of unoriginal content are suspected, the editorial office may request clarification, supporting documentation, or revisions from the authors. The editorial process may be suspended while the matter is investigated. If plagiarism is confirmed before publication, the manuscript will be rejected. If plagiarism is identified after publication, the Press may issue a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or withdrawal, depending on the nature and extent of the misconduct.

Serious or repeated cases of plagiarism may be reported to the authors' institutions, funding agencies, or other relevant authorities where appropriate. Authors found to have engaged in plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct may be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts to DScholar Press International.

DScholar Press International periodically reviews its plagiarism detection procedures and editorial practices to ensure consistency with international publishing standards, publication ethics, and the principles of academic integrity. The Press is committed to protecting intellectual property, promoting responsible research practices, and preserving the integrity of the scholarly record through the publication of original and properly attributed scholarly work.

Effective date: 25 June 2026
Last updated date: 25 June 2026