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Plagiarism Policy

IJSEMI is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing practices.

Similarity Check

Every manuscript undergoes plagiarism screening before peer review.

Original Research

Authors must submit only original and unpublished work.

Duplicate Submission

Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is prohibited.

Research Integrity

IJSEMI promotes ethical and transparent scholarly publishing.

What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism refers to the use of another author's ideas, words, data, images, or research findings without proper acknowledgment. It is considered a serious violation of publication ethics.

Types of Plagiarism

Direct Plagiarism

Copying text word-for-word without proper citation.

Self-Plagiarism

Reusing previously published content without disclosure.

Mosaic Plagiarism

Mixing copied phrases with original text while retaining the same meaning.

Accidental Plagiarism

Failure to properly cite sources due to negligence or oversight.

Similarity Index Policy

Similarity Index Editorial Action
Up to 10% Acceptable
10% - 20% Minor Revision Required
20% - 30% Major Revision / Editorial Review
Above 30% Rejected

Author Responsibilities

Consequences of Plagiarism

Manuscript Rejection
Article Retraction
Submission Restriction