Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Human and Applied Sciences attaches the utmost importance to scientific integrity and academic honesty and considers plagiarism a serious violation that threatens the quality of scientific research and the credibility of the journal. The plagiarism policy aims to clarify the definition of plagiarism, the mechanisms for its detection, and the procedures followed when it is discovered.

Plagiarism is defined as the use of another person’s ideas, texts, data, or research results without proper citation of the source, whether they are copied verbatim or paraphrased. This includes:

  • Copying text from published or unpublished articles without citing the source.

  • Presenting another person’s ideas or research results as one’s own.

  • Using materials from the internet or databases without proper documentation.

1. Detection of Plagiarism

The journal relies on specialized software and tools to examine submitted articles in order to verify the originality of the texts and identify similarity rates with previously published works.
All articles are checked before acceptance to ensure that authors comply with ethical standards.

2. Journal Procedures Upon Detecting Plagiarism

If plagiarism is suspected during the peer-review process, the authors will be contacted to provide clarifications or revisions.
If plagiarism is confirmed after reviewing the explanations, the journal reserves the right to reject the article or withdraw it from publication.
In cases of severe plagiarism, the journal may notify the authors’ academic institutions or research bodies to preserve academic integrity.

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

All authors bear the responsibility of ensuring the originality of their submitted content.
All sources used must be properly cited in accordance with international citation standards.
Authors are encouraged to use clear quotations when referencing others’ work and to provide full citations to avoid any suspicion of intellectual property infringement.

4. Awareness and Prevention

The journal strives to raise awareness among researchers about the risks of plagiarism and the importance of adhering to ethical standards.
It provides clear guidelines for authors on how to cite sources correctly and avoid plagiarism during the research writing process.