Screening For Plagiarism
JTESH: Journal of Tropical Environmental & Sustainable Health is committed to maintaining the integrity of academic writing by ensuring that all submitted manuscripts are free from plagiarism. To uphold originality and credibility, every submission undergoes strict plagiarism screening using reliable detection software such as Turnitin.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism refers to the use of another person’s ideas, words, data, or work without proper acknowledgment. This includes direct copying, substantial similarity, improper paraphrasing, and self-plagiarism (reuse of previously published work without disclosure).
Plagiarism Screening
- All manuscripts submitted to JTESH will be checked for similarity prior to the peer-review process. The maximum acceptable similarity index is 20%, excluding references and properly quoted text
- Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation. Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold may be returned for revision or rejected depending on the severity
Consequences of Plagiarism
- If plagiarism is identified during review, authors will be required to revise the manuscript or may face rejection in severe cases
- If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal reserves the right to retract the article and notify the authors’ affiliated institution regarding the ethical violation
Author Responsibilities
Authors must:
- Ensure all sources are properly cited
- Submit original work free from plagiarism and self-plagiarism
- Acknowledge all references that contributed to the research
All plagiarism checks for manuscripts submitted to JTESH are conducted using Turnitin to ensure compliance with ethical publication standards.
