Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy Overview:

The International Journal of Modern Sciences and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMSMS) maintains strict plagiarism policies to uphold academic integrity.

Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism includes copying ideas, content, data, or creative work without proper citation, extending to self-plagiarism.

Journal Overview:

IJMSMS is a peer-reviewed international journal releasing two issues annually, starting from 2022.

Plagiarism Detection:

IJMSMS has a zero-tolerance policy, using Turnitin software to check all manuscripts for plagiarism during the review process.

Post-Publication Plagiarism:
Detected post-publication, the Editor-in-Chief initiates an investigation, and actions may include formal retraction.

Types of Plagiarism Recognized:
Direct Copying, Self-Plagiarism, Mosaic Plagiarism, Paraphrasing Without Citation.

Plagiarism Policy and Actions:
Authors must adhere to high-quality standards, and plagiarism accusations trigger a multi-step response.

Investigation Procedure:
The Fact-Finding Committee (FFC) investigates plagiarism accusations.

Actions Following Investigation:
Immediate contact with the affiliated organization.
Deletion of the plagiarized manuscript from the website.
Restriction and blocking of the author's account for future submissions.
Additional actions as deemed appropriate by the Editorial Board based on the specific case.