Plagiarisme Policy

Plagiarism Screening

The Journal of Judicial Studies (JJS) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original works that properly acknowledge all sources used.

To ensure academic integrity, every submitted manuscript will undergo a similarity check using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin) before entering the peer review process.

If indications of plagiarism are detected, the editorial team will evaluate the extent of the similarity and take appropriate action in accordance with the following general guidelines.

Similarity Index Above 40%

Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 40% will be rejected immediately due to significant problems related to improper citation, copying of text, or inadequate paraphrasing. Resubmission of the same manuscript will not be accepted.

Similarity Index Between 20–40%

Manuscripts with a similarity index between 20–40% will be returned to the authors for revision. Authors must improve paraphrasing, ensure proper citation of sources, and revise the manuscript before it can proceed to the review stage.

Similarity Index Below 20%

Manuscripts with a similarity index below 20% may proceed to the peer review process, although the editorial team may still request minor corrections to ensure proper citation and attribution of sources.

The editorial team will always carefully examine similarity reports, as similarity percentages may include legitimate quotations, references, and commonly used academic phrases.

Types of Plagiarism

The journal recognizes several forms of plagiarism, including:

Word-for-word plagiarism

Copying text directly from another source without proper quotation marks or citation.

Plagiarism of ideas

Using ideas, arguments, or concepts from another author without proper acknowledgement of the original source.

Self-plagiarism
Submitting the same article to multiple journals or reusing substantial parts of previously published work without proper citation or a significant new contribution.

When authors reuse parts of their previous work, the reused material must be properly cited and must represent only a minor portion of the new manuscript, which should contain substantial original content.