Plagiarism Screening

International Journal of Complex Systems, Development, and Economic Studies (IJCS-DES) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. To ensure the originality of all published work, we employ rigorous plagiarism screening measures.

Plagiarism Detection System

All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection software. Turnitin compares submissions against:

  • Published academic papers

  • Internet sources

  • Previously submitted student and research work

  • Commercial databases

Similarity Index Threshold

  • Maximum allowed similarity index: 15% (including references)

  • Single-source similarity must not exceed 5%

Manuscripts exceeding these thresholds will be rejected or returned for revision before reconsideration.

What We Check For

Similarity Type Action Taken
<15% overall (with proper citations) Proceeds to peer review
15-25% overall Returned for revision
>25% overall Rejected immediately
>5% from single source (even if total <15%) Requires revision
Uncited text matches Rejected for plagiarism

Author Responsibilities

  1. Original Work: Submissions must represent original research

  2. Proper Attribution: All sources must be correctly cited

  3. Self-Plagiarism: Reuse of author's previous work must:

    • Be properly cited

    • Not exceed 10% of the new manuscript

  4. Pre-Submission Check: Authors are encouraged to:

    • Use Turnitin (if available through their institution)

    • Verify proper citation of all sources

Editorial Process for Plagiarism Cases

  1. Initial Screening: All submissions undergo Turnitin check

  2. Editor Review: The editorial team examines:

    • Context of matched text

    • Proper citation practices

    • Justification for reused material

  3. Author Notification: If issues are found:

    • Minor cases: Revision request with specific corrections

    • Major cases: Immediate rejection with explanation

Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Before Publication: Rejection with option to revise (for minor cases)

  • After Publication:

    • Retraction of published article

    • Notification to author's institution

    • 3-year submission ban for the author(s)

How to Avoid Plagiarism

  • Use quotation marks for direct quotes

  • Paraphrase properly (changing sentence structure, not just words)

  • Cite all sources, including:

    • Published papers

    • Conference proceedings

    • Online resources

    • Your own previous work

  • Keep detailed research notes during your work

IJCS-MIS follows COPE guidelines for plagiarism handling. For questions about our policy, please contact editorialboard@ccsis.info.