Plagiarism Policy

Social Thought and Policy Review (Soc. Thought Policy Rev.) enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism in all forms to preserve the integrity of scholarly communication.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, data, images, or ideas from another source without proper citation.

  • Paraphrasing significant portions of another work without acknowledgment.

  • Submitting previously published work as new (self-plagiarism).

  • Using materials created by others (including AI-generated text) without disclosure or citation.

2. Plagiarism Screening

  • All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin or iThenticate prior to peer review.

  • A similarity index of 20% or higher (excluding references, quotations, and common phrases) will trigger further review.

  • The editorial team manually evaluates reports to differentiate between acceptable overlap and unethical similarity.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Before Publication: Manuscripts with significant plagiarism will be rejected, and the authors will be notified.

  • After Publication: If plagiarism is detected post-publication, the article will be retracted with a public notice, and the authors may face sanctions.

  • Repeated offenses may lead to a submission ban for a defined period and notification to the authors’ institution(s).

4. Author Responsibility

  • Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly referenced.

  • It is the author’s duty to obtain permissions for reproduced material.

  • Upon submission, authors affirm that their work is free from plagiarism.