Plagiarism Screening

Journal of Law and Society Review (JLSR) is committed to ensuring the originality and integrity of all submitted manuscripts through a rigorous plagiarism screening process.

1. Policy Statement

All manuscripts submitted to JLSR are subject to mandatory plagiarism screening prior to peer review and before final publication.

The journal enforces a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and academic misconduct.

2. Screening Tools

JLSR utilizes reputable plagiarism detection software, such as:

  • Turnitin
  • iThenticate

These tools are used to evaluate textual similarity and detect potential overlap with published works.

3. Similarity Threshold

The acceptable similarity index is:

  • ≤ 20% (overall similarity)
  • ≤ 5% from a single source

Exclusions:

The following are excluded from similarity calculation:

  • References
  • Common phrases and terminology
  • Properly quoted text

4. Screening Stages

A. Initial Screening (Pre-Review)

  • Conducted by editorial team
  • Determines eligibility for peer review

B. Pre-Publication Check

  • Final similarity check before publication

5. Types of Plagiarism Detected

JLSR identifies various forms of plagiarism, including:

  • Direct plagiarism (copy-paste)
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Paraphrasing plagiarism (without proper citation)
  • Mosaic plagiarism

6. Editorial Actions

A. Minor Similarity Issues

  • Request revision
  • Require proper citation

B. Moderate Violations

  • Manuscript returned for major revision
  • Re-screening required

C. Severe Violations

  • Immediate rejection
  • Blacklisting (temporary/permanent)
  • Notification to affiliated institutions (if necessary)

7. Author Responsibilities

Authors must:

  • Ensure originality of their work
  • Properly cite all sources
  • Avoid duplicate publication
  • Provide plagiarism reports (if requested)

8. Ethical Compliance

This policy aligns with:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines
  • International academic publishing standards

9. Appeals and Clarification

Authors may:

  • Request clarification of similarity results
  • Provide justification for overlaps

Editorial decisions remain final.

Closing Statement

JLSR is dedicated to maintaining high academic integrity and publication quality, ensuring that all published articles are original, credible, and ethically sound.