Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Contemporary Research in Business and Innovation (JCRBI) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and originality.

  1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to the act of presenting another person’s ideas, words, or findings as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. This includes but is not limited to:

  1. Copying text or data from other sources without citation.
  2. Paraphrasing others’ work without attribution.
  3. Using figures, tables, or results without permission or reference.
  4. Submitting previously published work (self-plagiarism) in whole or in part.

 

 

  1. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to JCRBI are screened using plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) prior to the peer-review process.

  1. A similarity index of below 20% (excluding references and quotations) is generally acceptable.
  2. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright, depending on the severity of overlap.
  3. Handling Detected Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage:

  1. Before publication: the manuscript will be returned to the author for correction or rejection.
  2. After publication: the article may be retracted from the journal’s archive, and appropriate notice will be published.
  3. Author Responsibility

Authors must ensure that:

  1. Their work is entirely original.
  2. Proper credit is given to all sources and contributors.
  3. Any reused material is cited in accordance with ethical and copyright standards.
  4. Ethical Commitment

JCRBI adheres to publication ethics as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of plagiarism.

Upholding research integrity is essential to maintaining trust, transparency, and academic credibility within the scholarly community.