Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Vanguard: Journal of Contemporary Business Insight is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism to ensure that the content published in the journal is original and properly cites all sources.

The editorial team uses plagiarism detection software to examine the similarity index of every manuscript before it is sent to the peer-review process. This screening helps identify potential cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or improper citation.

Plagiarism Screening Process

  • All manuscripts submitted to the journal are checked using plagiarism detection tools.
  • The editorial board evaluates the similarity report to ensure the originality of the manuscript.
  • Manuscripts with acceptable similarity levels will proceed to the peer-review process.
  • Manuscripts with excessive similarity or evidence of plagiarism will be rejected or returned to the authors for revision.

Similarity Threshold

As a general guideline, the journal applies the following similarity standards:

  • The overall similarity index should normally be below 20%.
  • Similarity from a single source should not exceed 5%.
  • Properly cited quotations, references, and methodological descriptions may be excluded from similarity calculations.

Types of Plagiarism

The journal considers the following practices as plagiarism:

  • Copying text, ideas, data, or results from other works without proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without acknowledgment.
  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication of previously published work.
  • Using figures, tables, or data without proper permission or attribution.

Actions for Detected Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the publication process, the editorial board will take appropriate action. This may include returning the manuscript to the author for correction, rejecting the submission, or retracting the published article if misconduct is discovered after publication.

The journal encourages authors to ensure the originality of their work and to properly cite all sources used in their research.