Plagiarism Policy

The Global Journal of Innovative Research Perspectives is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of publication ethics and is strictly prohibited.

Definition of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct copying of text, data, images, or ideas from published or unpublished sources without proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing substantial portions of another work without appropriate acknowledgment.
  • Self-plagiarism, including duplicate publication or significant overlap with previously published work.
  • Data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.
  • Improper or misleading attribution of authorship.

Plagiarism Detection:
All submitted manuscripts to the Global Journal of Innovative Research Perspectives are subjected to plagiarism screening using reliable plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent tools). Manuscripts must maintain an acceptable similarity index as per journal standards.

Acceptable Similarity Limits:

  • Up to 10–15% similarity: Generally acceptable, excluding references and standard expressions.
  • 15–25% similarity: Manuscript may be returned to authors for revision and clarification.
  • Above 25% similarity: Manuscript is liable for immediate rejection.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to make final decisions based on the nature and extent of overlap.

Consequences of Plagiarism:
If plagiarism is identified at any stage:

  • Before publication: The manuscript will be rejected, and authors will be notified.
  • After publication: The article may be retracted with a public notice.
  • Authors may be barred from future submissions for a specified period.
  • The author’s affiliated institution may be informed, if necessary.

Author Responsibility:
Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their work is original, properly cited, and compliant with ethical standards. All sources must be acknowledged, and permissions must be obtained for copyrighted material.

Editorial Responsibility:
The editorial team of the Global Journal of Innovative Research Perspectives follows guidelines prescribed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and reserves the right to take appropriate action in cases of suspected or confirmed plagiarism.

Policy Updates:
This policy may be revised periodically to align with evolving academic and ethical standards. Any updates will be published on the journal’s official website.