Plagiarism Policy

Psyche 165 Journal is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Plagiarism in any form is considered unethical and unacceptable. The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing plagiarism and other forms of publication misconduct.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the intentional or unintentional use of another person's words, ideas, concepts, data, research findings, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment of the original source.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

Direct Plagiarism: Copying text, sentences, or paragraphs from another work without proper quotation and citation.
Mosaic Plagiarism: Combining words or phrases from multiple sources without appropriate acknowledgment.
Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewriting another author's ideas or arguments without citing the original source.
Data and Figure Plagiarism: Using research data, tables, figures, illustrations, or other materials without proper attribution or permission when required.
Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without proper citation or disclosure.
Duplicate Publication: Republishing substantially the same research or submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously without appropriate disclosure.

2. Originality Requirements

All manuscripts submitted to Psyche 165 Journal must be original scholarly works that have not been published previously in substantially the same form and are not under consideration for publication by another journal.

Authors must ensure that all ideas, statements, quotations, data, and materials derived from other sources are appropriately cited and acknowledged. Any reuse of previously published material, including the authors' own work, must be transparently disclosed and properly referenced.

All authors share responsibility for ensuring the originality and academic integrity of the manuscripts they submit.

3. Plagiarism Detection and Screening

Psyche 165 Journal reserves the right to screen submitted manuscripts using plagiarism-detection or text-similarity software. The editorial team may conduct this screening during the initial submission assessment, the peer-review process, or after publication when concerns arise.

Similarity reports will be evaluated by the editorial team based on the nature, context, extent, and sources of the matching material. A similarity percentage alone does not automatically establish plagiarism, since properly cited quotations, references, standard terminology, and commonly used expressions may also generate textual matches.

Manuscripts suspected of plagiarism may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision, subjected to further investigation, or rejected, depending on the severity of the suspected violation.

4. Actions and Sanctions

When plagiarism is identified, the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial team when necessary, will evaluate the evidence and determine appropriate action according to the seriousness of the case.

The following actions may be taken:

a. Minor Plagiarism

When a manuscript contains a limited amount of improperly cited material, such as a few sentences without adequate attribution, the authors may receive a formal warning and be required to revise the text and provide appropriate citations. Further editorial evaluation will depend on the adequacy of the revisions.

b. Major Plagiarism

When a manuscript contains substantial copied material, extensive unattributed content, or significant appropriation of another author's work, the manuscript will be rejected. The authors may also be subject to restrictions on future submissions to Psyche 165 Journal, depending on the severity of the misconduct and the findings of the investigation.

c. Duplicate or Concurrent Submission

If a manuscript is found to have been submitted simultaneously to another journal, or to reproduce previously published work without appropriate disclosure, Psyche 165 Journal may reject the manuscript and take further action in accordance with its publication ethics procedures.

d. Plagiarism Discovered After Publication

If plagiarism is confirmed after an article has been published, the journal may issue a correction, publish an expression of concern, retract the article, or take other appropriate action to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Where warranted, the journal may also notify the authors' affiliated institutions or other relevant parties.

5. Investigation Procedures

All suspected cases of plagiarism will be assessed fairly and confidentially. Authors may be asked to provide explanations, supporting documents, or revised material as part of the investigation.

The journal will consider the available evidence, the authors' responses, the extent of the overlap, and the potential impact on the integrity of the published research before deciding on appropriate action.

All listed authors may be held accountable for the integrity of the submitted manuscript, subject to the circumstances and findings of the investigation.

6. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Psyche 165 Journal are responsible for:

Ensuring that their manuscripts are original and accurately represent their own scholarly contributions.
Providing appropriate citations and references for all borrowed ideas, quotations, data, and materials.
Clearly identifying direct quotations and accurately paraphrasing the work of others.
Disclosing relevant overlap with previously published work and avoiding duplicate or redundant publication.
Ensuring that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Cooperating with the editorial team in any investigation concerning originality or publication ethics.

7. Commitment to Publication Ethics

Psyche 165 Journal is committed to promoting responsible research practices, transparency, and academic integrity. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct and reserves the right to take appropriate action whenever violations are identified.

By submitting a manuscript to Psyche 165 Journal, authors acknowledge their responsibility to comply with this policy and uphold the ethical standards of scholarly publishing.