Plagiarism Policy
Commitment to Originality
The Journal of Chemistry and Environmental Research is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts must be the original work of the authors and should not contain any form of plagiarism, including the unauthorized use of text, data, figures, or ideas without proper acknowledgment.
Definition of Plagiarism
The journal defines plagiarism to include the following:
Direct Copying
Verbatim use of text without quotation marks or citation
Improper Paraphrasing
Rewording without changing structure or adding original insight
Self-Plagiarism
Reusing one's own previously published work without citation
Duplicate Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals
Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are appropriately cited and that the manuscript reflects genuine and original research.
Plagiarism Detection: To ensure compliance, all submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin plagiarism detection software. Submissions found to contain significant similarity or unethical overlap will be rejected. In cases of minor similarity, authors may be requested to revise the manuscript and provide proper citations before further consideration.
Consequences of Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will take necessary corrective actions in accordance with ethical publishing guidelines:
Corrections
Issuing formal corrections to the published record
Retraction
Removal of the article from the journal
Institutional Notification
Notifying relevant institutions when required
The journal strongly encourages authors to adhere to ethical writing practices, maintain transparency, and ensure the originality of their work throughout the research and publication process.