Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of another person's work, ideas, or expression without proper attribution. This includes uncredited text, data, images, or conceptual frameworks not authored by the submitting individual. IJDACR has zero tolerance for plagiarism in any form.

Screening Process

All submitted manuscripts are screened for textual similarity using industry-standard plagiarism detection tools before proceeding to peer review.

Acceptance Threshold

Manuscripts with less than 10% similarity are permitted to proceed to peer review. Content matched against the author's own previously published work is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Rejection Threshold

Manuscripts exceeding the 10% similarity threshold are immediately rejected. The author receives a detailed plagiarism report along with formal notice of the decision.

Penalties for Plagiarism

First Offence

One-year suspension from the publication process. Resubmission requires a new application after the suspension period.

Repeat Offence

Permanent disqualification from IJDACR publication. Additional sanctions may be imposed, including notification to the author's institutional affiliation.

Appeals Process

Authors who believe the plagiarism detection result was incorrect may submit an appeal within 14 days, providing evidence (such as prior publication records or affidavits) to establish authorship of the flagged content.

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Call for Submissions

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IJDACR accepts submissions on a rolling basis. Authors are advised to consult the preparation guidelines and scope documentation prior to submission.

Submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

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