The Journal of Innovation in Governance and Business Practices maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism in any form. Upholding academic integrity and originality is a fundamental principle of our publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts must represent the original work of the authors and must not duplicate any previously published content without proper citation.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, figures, tables, or data from other sources without proper acknowledgment

• Paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without citation

• Submitting work that has been previously published elsewhere (self-plagiarism) without full transparency

• Using ideas, images, or multimedia elements without appropriate permission or citation

Plagiarism Screening Process

All submissions to the journal are screened for plagiarism using reliable detection tools (such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent). Manuscripts found to contain unacceptable levels of similarity may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright, depending on the severity.

Typical thresholds followed:

• <10% Similarity: Generally acceptable with proper citation

• 10–20% Similarity: Subject to further editorial review; may require revisions

• >20% Similarity: Likely to be rejected for plagiarism or ethical violations

Author Responsibilities

Authors are expected to:

• Submit only original work

• Ensure that all sources are properly cited

• Obtain permission for the use of third-party content where necessary

• Declare any overlapping or related publications

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the publication process, the editorial team will take the following actions:

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript or withdrawal of the published article

• Notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions or funding bodies

• Possible banning of the author(s) from future submissions to the journal

Editorial Oversight

The editorial board takes all instances of plagiarism seriously and follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines in investigating and responding to allegations of research misconduct.