| Plagiarism Police (Paid Service) Website: https://plaginit.in https://www.turnitin.com https://www.drillbitplagiarism.com Plagiarism Policy The Journal of Research and Development (JRD) maintains the highest standards of academic integrity and strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism. The journal recognizes plagiarism as a serious ethical violation that undermines the credibility of research, compromises scholarly trust, and devalues original contributions. To preserve academic honesty, every manuscript submitted to JRD is subject to a rigorous plagiarism-checking process before being considered for peer review and publication. Definition of Plagiarism Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: Direct Copying: Using another author’s words, sentences, or paragraphs without proper citation or acknowledgment. Paraphrasing without Attribution: Rewriting someone else’s work or ideas in different words without citing the source. Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one’s own previously published work (in whole or part) without proper reference or disclosure. Improper Use of Data or Figures: Presenting tables, charts, images, or research findings from other sources without obtaining permission or providing credit. Patchwriting or Mosaic Plagiarism: Blending copied material from multiple sources while making superficial modifications without due acknowledgment. Acceptable Similarity Index The journal follows globally recognized guidelines for assessing originality. A similarity index of up to 10–15% (excluding references, quotations, and commonly used phrases) is generally considered acceptable. Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be returned to the author for revision or may be rejected outright depending on the severity of overlap. Screening Process All submitted manuscripts are checked using reliable plagiarism detection software. Reports are reviewed by the editorial team, and any suspicious overlap is further examined by subject experts. Authors may be asked to clarify or revise content where overlaps are identified. Responsibilities of Authors Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are entirely original and that all sources are properly cited in accordance with accepted academic conventions. Authors are required to provide permissions for reproducing previously published materials (tables, figures, images) if included in their work. Any use of collaborative or secondary data must be clearly acknowledged. Consequences of Plagiarism Minor Offense (small sections of uncited text, poor paraphrasing): Authors will be asked to revise and resubmit with proper citations. Moderate Offense (significant similarity with other published works): Manuscripts will be rejected immediately, and authors will be cautioned formally. Severe Offense (large-scale duplication, data falsification, or repeated misconduct): The manuscript will be permanently rejected, and the authors may face blacklisting from future submissions. Notification may also be sent to the author’s institution or funding body if necessary. Editorial Commitment JRD is committed to promoting ethical scholarship. The editorial board, reviewers, and staff work collectively to ensure that every article published in the journal reflects originality, proper attribution, and academic responsibility. By enforcing a strict plagiarism policy, JRD safeguards its mission of upholding research integrity and fostering genuine contributions to global knowledge. |