Open Access Policy

Manuscripts submitted to INFOSYS JOURNAL will be screened for plagiarism using plagiarism detection tools. In addition, manuscripts may be checked using Copyscape for plagiarism. INFOSYS JOURNAL will immediately reject manuscripts that contain plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

The plagiarism policy of INFOSYS JOURNAL requires authors to submit manuscripts with a similarity index of less than 20%.

Plagiarism is the use of another person's published or unpublished ideas, words, or other intellectual property without proper attribution or permission, and presenting them as new and original rather than derived from an existing source. The purpose and effect of plagiarism are to mislead readers regarding the plagiarist's contribution. This applies regardless of whether the ideas or words are taken from an abstract, research grant application, Institutional Review Board application, or an unpublished or published manuscript in any form of publication. Plagiarism constitutes scholarly misconduct and must be treated accordingly.

Self-plagiarism refers to the practice of an author reusing substantial portions of their own previously published work on the same topic in another publication without properly and explicitly citing the original work. This practice is relatively common and may sometimes occur unintentionally, particularly when describing research methods, where similar terminology and descriptions may be necessary. Nevertheless, authors are expected to properly acknowledge and cite their previous publications. Where a journal has a specific policy regarding self-plagiarism, that policy should be clearly communicated to authors.

Direct plagiarism refers to the verbatim copying of text from another source without proper attribution. Mosaic plagiarism refers to incorporating ideas or opinions from an original source together with several words or phrases taken verbatim, without giving appropriate credit to the original author.

Procedures for Reporting Plagiarism

Authors or other parties who identify suspected plagiarism may follow these procedures:

  1. Notify the editor of the journal in which the allegedly plagiarized article was published.
  2. Provide both the original article and the suspected plagiarized article, with the allegedly plagiarized sections clearly highlighted.
  3. If the evidence of plagiarism is sufficiently convincing, the journal editor should initiate an appropriate investigation in accordance with the journal's publication ethics procedures.
  4. The editor of the journal containing the suspected plagiarized article should communicate with the editor of the journal containing the original article to coordinate the appropriate resolution.
  5. The suspected author should be given an opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the alleged plagiarism.
  6. If no response is received within the specified period or the explanation is deemed unsatisfactory, the article may be formally and permanently retracted in accordance with the journal's retraction policy.
  7. Authors found to have committed serious plagiarism may be prohibited from submitting manuscripts to the journal for a specified period, in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.
  8. Where appropriate, the head or authorized representative of the author's affiliated institution may be notified of the confirmed plagiarism case.

Plagiarism Detection

Plagiarism may be detected using search engines such as Google and specialized plagiarism detection tools, including iThenticate or Turnitin.

INFOSYS JOURNAL is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all published articles meet appropriate standards of originality, ethical research, and scholarly attribution.