Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy of International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)

Plagiarism Detection
- The International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) employs advanced plagiarism detection software to compare submitted manuscripts against a vast database for similarity checks.
- Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cited, adhering to academic integrity standards.
Author Responsibility
- Authors must acknowledge IJAR’s plagiarism and copyright policies when signing the copyright transfer agreement.
- Manuscripts under review must properly cite unpublished data and obtain necessary permissions.
Definition of Plagiarism
- Plagiarism includes copying ideas, text, data, tables, figures, and graphs without proper citation.
- Even if cited correctly, reusing previously published work requires permission from the copyright holder.
- Reformulated versions of prior work must still be attributed appropriately.
Citation Guidelines
- Short word-for-word copied segments (a few words or one or two sentences) must be enclosed in quotation marks or italicized.
- Longer copied segments (paragraphs) must be properly formatted and cited.
- Extensive word-for-word copying of an author’s own work is allowed only with explicit permission and a clear indication in the article.
Self-Citation and Prior Documents
- Previous documents such as working papers and theses written as part of research do not fall under self-plagiarism.
- Entire sections copied from another source must be properly cited.
Proper Attribution
- Even in double-blind review, authors must cite related work, including their own.
- If citing their work might reveal their identity, authors should use a “blinded” citation and inform the journal editor.
- If the original paper is under review elsewhere, the editor must be notified to prevent parallel publication.
Figures, Charts, and Graphs
- Direct reproduction of charts, graphs, or data from prior publications without citation is considered plagiarism.
Transparency and Editorial Understanding
- Authors must clearly disclose any reuse of work, including parallel publications or conference proceedings, in a cover letter to the editor.