The Prismatic Horizons: Journal of History and Archaeology is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical research practices. Plagiarism, in any form, is a serious offense that undermines the credibility of scholarly work and goes against the principles of academic honesty. The journal has a strict policy regarding plagiarism and takes allegations of plagiarism seriously.
Definition of Plagiarism: Plagiarism refers to the act of presenting someone else’s work, ideas, or words as your own, without proper acknowledgment or attribution. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Copying verbatim text from a source without quotation marks and proper citation. Paraphrasing or summarizing someone else’s work without appropriate acknowledgment.
Using images, tables, graphs, or any other form of visual representation without permission or proper citation.
Self-plagiarism, which involves reusing significant portions of one’s own previously published work without proper acknowledgment or justification.
Plagiarism Detection: To ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts, the journal employs plagiarism detection software. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous screening process to identify any instances of plagiarism or similarity with previously published works. The software compares the submitted manuscript against a vast database of scholarly literature, including articles, books, conference papers, and online sources.
Actions Against Plagiarism: If plagiarism or academic misconduct is detected in any submitted manuscript, the following actions may be taken:
Rejection: The manuscript may be rejected outright if substantial plagiarism is identified, and the author(s) will be notified of the decision.
Revision and Resubmission: In cases where minor plagiarism is detected, the author(s) may be given an opportunity to revise and resubmit the manuscript, ensuring proper citation and attribution.
Retraction: If plagiarism is discovered in a published article, it will be retracted from the journal. A formal retraction notice will be issued, and the author(s) and readership will be informed about the retraction.
Reporting: Instances of plagiarism may be reported to the author(s)’ affiliated institution(s) or employer(s), as well as any relevant academic bodies or organizations, for further investigation and appropriate action.
Author Responsibilities: Authors submitting manuscripts to the International Journal of Social Science Research are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
Ensure that all work presented in the manuscript is original and properly cited. Appropriately attribute and reference all sources used, including text, ideas, images, and data.
Obtain permission for the use of copyrighted material and provide proper acknowledgments when necessary.
Avoid self-plagiarism by clearly stating any overlap or reuse of previously published work and providing proper citations.
Take full responsibility for the content of the manuscript and any potential ethical violations.
The International Journal of Prismatic Horizons remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. By adhering to this plagiarism policy, we aim to promote originality, uphold scholarly ethics, and foster a culture of integrity in research and publication.
Similarity-Plagiarism Policy
It is the author(s)’ responsibility to ascertain that s/he has submitted an entirely original work, giving due credit, by virtue of proper citations, to the works and/or words of others where they have been used.
Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is not acceptable by the Journal.
The relevant members of the editorial team routinely screen all submitted articles through Turnitin for similarity index and plagiarism.
Material quoted verbatim from the author(s)’ previously published work or other sources must be placed in quotation marks and be properly cited.
The similarity index shall not exceed 10% (overall similarity).
The author(s) are required to declare in the author agreement form that the similarity index is 10% or less.
The similarity index from a single source shall not exceed more than 3%.
In case the manuscript has a similarity index of more than 10%, it will either be rejected or left at the discretion of the editorial committee for the purposes of a conditional acceptance.
The author(s) may be provided a chance to fairly address the similarity index according to the journal’s requirement.
