Plagiarism Policy

Introduction

The Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review (CJSSR) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical research. This Plagiarism Policy outlines our stance on plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and the procedures we follow to detect and address them.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work of another person as one's own, without proper attribution. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying verbatim passages from another source without quotation marks or citations.
  • Paraphrasing the ideas or arguments of another author without proper citation.
  • Claiming authorship of someone else's research or data.
  • Self-plagiarism, which is the reuse of one's own previously published work without proper citation.

3. Plagiarism Detection and Review Process

All submitted manuscripts to CJSSR are screened for plagiarism using a plagiarism detection software such as CNKI's Similarity Literature Detection System (SMLC). Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the acceptable threshold will be flagged for further review.

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board, will evaluate the flagged manuscripts to determine the extent and nature of the plagiarism. Factors considered include:

  • The percentage of similarity
  • The nature of the overlap (e.g., verbatim copying, paraphrasing)
  • The proper citation of sources
  • The intent of the author

4. Consequences of Plagiarism

Manuscripts found to be plagiarized will be dealt with as follows:

  • Minor plagiarism: Manuscripts with a low level of unintentional plagiarism may be returned to the author for revision and proper citation.
  • Moderate plagiarism: Manuscripts with a moderate level of plagiarism may be rejected outright.
  • Severe plagiarism: Manuscripts with a high level of plagiarism or deliberate intent to deceive may result in the following actions:
    • Rejection of the manuscript
    • Notification of the author's institution/college/university
    • Notification of the author's funding agency (if applicable)
    • Publication of a retraction notice in the journal

5. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to CJSSR are responsible for:

  • Ensuring the originality of their work
  • Properly citing all sources used in their manuscript
  • Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest
  • Cooperating with the editorial team in any plagiarism investigations