Plagiarism Policy

Governmentality, Pluralism and Public Policy is fully committed to academic integrity and originality in scholarly work. The journal implements a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of plagiarism in submitted and published manuscripts.

1. DEFINITION OF PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is the act of using ideas, data, text, images, or intellectual work of others without adequate attribution, whether intentional or unintentional. Forms not tolerated include:

  • Text plagiarism — copying text without proper quotation and citation
  • Idea plagiarism — adopting arguments or frameworks without acknowledgment
  • Data plagiarism — using data, tables, or figures without permission
  • Self-plagiarism — reusing own published work without disclosure
  • Duplicate submission — submitting to multiple journals simultaneously
  • Patchwork plagiarism — combining sources without proper paraphrasing

2. DETECTION PROCEDURES

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review. The similarity threshold is:

  • Overall similarity: maximum 20%
  • Single source similarity: maximum 5%

Manuscripts exceeding thresholds will be returned for revision. Editorial assessment may exclude quotations, references, and technical terminology.

3. SANCTIONS AND EDITORIAL ACTIONS

a. Prior to Publication

Manuscripts will be rejected and authors notified. Proven intentional plagiarism results in a submission ban for three years.

b. After Publication

Articles will be retracted with a formal notice, and the author's institution will be informed in accordance with COPE standards.

4. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES

By submitting, authors declare that:

  • The manuscript is original work
  • All sources are properly cited
  • No plagiarism exists in any form
  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere

5. ETHICS STANDARDS REFERENCE

This policy adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and international publishing standards.

6. FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES