Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Modern Research in Management (IJMRM) is committed to promoting academic integrity and publishing only original, high-quality research. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. All submissions undergo rigorous plagiarism screening before and during the review process.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, ideas, figures, tables, or data from another source without proper citation

  • Self-plagiarism: reusing significant parts of one's own previously published work without disclosure

  • Improper paraphrasing

  • Using AI-generated content without proper validation, originality, or citation

  • Submitting another author’s work as one’s own

  • Mosaic plagiarism: patching together ideas or phrases from multiple sources without attribution

  • Image manipulation or duplication without declaration

IJMRM considers plagiarism a serious ethical violation.

2. Plagiarism Screening

  • All manuscripts are checked using reliable plagiarism detection tools before peer review.

  • Similarity reports are evaluated by the Editorial Team.

  • The acceptable similarity index is below 15% (excluding references).

Higher similarity may lead to:

  • Rejection

  • Request for revision

  • Investigation for ethical misconduct

3. Types of Plagiarism and Their Consequences

a. Minor Plagiarism (10%–25%)

  • Includes improper paraphrasing or minor text duplication.

  • Authors are asked to revise and resubmit.

b. Major Plagiarism (Above 25%)

  • Includes significant text copying, data duplication, or unattributed ideas.

  • The manuscript is rejected immediately.

  • Authors may face a submission ban for up to 12 months.

c. Self-Plagiarism

  • Disallowed unless the overlap is from the author’s own previously published work and properly cited.

  • High self-overlap leads to rejection.

4. Plagiarism Detected After Publication

If plagiarism is identified after an article is published:

  • A thorough inquiry is initiated.

  • The article may be:
    ✓ Corrected
    ✓ Retracted with a public notice
    ✓ Removed from indexing databases

  • Authors and affiliated institutions may be notified.

IJMRM will take strict action to maintain academic integrity.

5. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is fully original.

  • All sources are properly cited.

  • Permissions are obtained for reused figures, tables, or data.

  • Contributions of all co-authors are accurately acknowledged.

  • AI tools, if used, are ethically incorporated and declared.

6. Responsibilities of Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must:

  • Report suspected plagiarism immediately.

  • Maintain confidentiality during investigations.

  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly and without bias.

7. Use of AI Tools

  • AI tools may assist in language improvement but cannot generate the core content.

  • Content generated by AI without author oversight or originality will be considered unethical.

  • Authors must disclose AI usage clearly.

8. Sanctions for Plagiarism

Depending on severity:

  • Rejection of manuscript

  • Retraction of published article

  • Temporary or permanent ban on submissions

  • Notification to authors’ institutions

  • Removal of article from indexing