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Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

The South India Journal of Social Sciences (SIJSS) adheres to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations on the Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions, 2018. The journal upholds the highest ethical standards in academic publishing and strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and redundant publication.

Definition of Plagiarism

As per UGC guidelines, plagiarism is defined as "the act of using the work of another person (including their ideas, concepts, and expressions) without giving due credit or acknowledgment." This applies to all forms of academic publications, including research papers, books, theses, and dissertations.

Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying verbatim content without citation.
  • Mosaic plagiarism: Paraphrasing or modifying content while maintaining the original meaning without crediting the source.
  • Self-plagiarism: Republishing one's own previously published work without proper citation.

Plagiarism Detection & Acceptable Limits

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using recognized plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or Urkund.
  • As per UGC guidelines, the acceptable similarity index for research articles is up to 10%.
  • Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected outright.

Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Before publication: Manuscripts with detected plagiarism will be rejected, and authors will be notified.
  • After publication: If plagiarism is identified post-publication, the article may be retracted, and further actions may be taken, including informing the authors' institution.
  • Authors found guilty of plagiarism may be barred from future submissions to the journal.

Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cites all sources.
  • The journal expects adherence to ethical academic publishing standards as outlined by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and UGC.
  • Submitting a previously published manuscript, either in whole or in part, to SIJSS without disclosure constitutes self-plagiarism and is strictly prohibited.

 

NOTE: When submitting plagiarism reports, especially in academic contexts, it's essential to use reputable plagiarism detection software like iThenticate, Turnitin, Ouriginal, Urkund, or DrillBit. These tools are widely recognized and accepted within educational institutions and scholarly communities for checking the originality of written work.