Plagiarism Policy

Research Integrity

Plagiarism Policy & Ethics

Synergy Publication maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism, data fabrication, image manipulation, and duplicate publication. We believe in preserving authentic research and respecting intellectual property rights unconditionally.

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Section 01 Scope & Limits

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is multi-faceted and extends beyond direct copy-pasting. It includes, but is not limited to, the following breach categories:

Direct Copying

Replicating text, figures, tables, or concepts from another source without proper citation or explicit acknowledgment.

Paraphrasing

Restructuring or adapting significant blocks of text from a published entity without providing clear attribution.

Self-Plagiarism

Text recycling or redundant reuse of one's own previously published research assets without citation or justification.

Translation Theft

Translating complete or deep segments of research papers from another language and offering them as original work.

Section 02 Turnitin / iThenticate

Detection & Similarity Thresholds

All submitted manuscripts are screened using industry-standard plagiarism detection software during the pre-screening phase. Synergy Publication journals enforce the following metrics:

Overall Similarity Index

Maximum allowable total overlap

< 10%

Single Source Limit

Maximum contribution from any individual source

Methodology Requirement: The methodology section must not contain duplicated text, even with a valid citation. Research methods must be fully original or appropriately described in the author's own words.

Section 03

Consequences & Disciplinary Actions

Breaches of integrity are addressed instantly based on the phase of the manuscript lifecycle in which they are identified:

Detected Before Publication

The manuscript will be rejected immediately, and all listed authors will receive an official formal warning from the editorial board.

Discovered After Publication

The article will be formally retracted, and a permanent, transparent notice of retraction will be appended and published.

Severe Escalation

Synergy Publication reserves the right to notify authors' institutional heads/employers and permanently blacklist involved individuals from future submissions.

Academic Trust

Upholding Scientific Truth

By verifying originality at every turn, we ensure that every paper we publish becomes a dependable link in global scientific advancement.

Authentic Text Verified Data Valid Imagery