At IJCRCST, we maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as the unethical act of taking someone else's work, ideas, or words and passing them off as one's own without proper attribution or consent. This includes self-plagiarism, where an author reuses their own previously published work without citing it.

Plagiarism Screening Process

Every manuscript submitted to IJCRCST undergoes a rigorous initial screening process before it is sent out for peer review. We utilize industry-leading plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) to cross-check the submitted document against billions of published articles, web pages, and academic archives.

Consequences of Plagiarism

• During Initial Screening: If a manuscript is found to exceed the acceptable similarity threshold during the initial check, it will be outright rejected and returned to the author.
• During Peer Review: If reviewers discover unoriginal content, the review process is halted immediately, and the manuscript is rejected.
• Post-Publication: If plagiarism is discovered after an article has been published, IJCRCST reserves the right to conduct an investigation. If found guilty, the article will be formally retracted from the journal, a retraction notice will be published, and the author's institution may be notified.