Abhinavdhara Journal is committed to maintaining academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing. The journal follows a strict policy against plagiarism and all forms of unethical research practices.

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1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to presenting another person's work, ideas, words, data, or intellectual contribution as one's own without proper acknowledgment.

Plagiarism includes:

• Direct copying of text without citation.

• Copying ideas, concepts, or arguments without giving proper credit.

• Self-plagiarism or reuse of previously published content without disclosure.

• Unauthorised use of figures, tables, images, or research data.

• Translation of another author's work without proper acknowledgment.

 

2. Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may undergo plagiarism checking before acceptance.

The Editorial Team evaluates:

• Similarity index.

• Proper citation and referencing.

• Originality of research contribution.

The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts with significant plagiarism issues.

 

3. Types of Research Misconduct

The following practices are considered unethical:

(a) Duplicate Publication

Submitting or publishing the same research work in more than one journal without proper disclosure.

(b) Data Fabrication

Creating false data, results, or research findings.

(c) Data Falsification

Manipulating, altering, or misrepresenting research data or results.

(d) Misrepresentation of Sources

Incorrect citation, missing references, or claiming others' work as original.

(e) Copyright Violation

Using copyrighted materials without permission or proper acknowledgment.

 

4. Action Against Plagiarism

If plagiarism or research misconduct is identified:

Before Publication:

• Manuscript may be rejected.

• Authors may be informed about the reason for rejection.

After Publication:

The journal may:

• Publish a correction.

• Issue an expression of concern.

• Retract the article according to the Retraction Policy.

 

5. Author Responsibility

Authors submitting manuscripts to Abhinavdhara Journal confirm that:

• The submitted work is original.

• All sources are properly cited.

• Necessary permissions have been obtained.

• The manuscript has not been published elsewhere.

 

6. Editorial Responsibility

The Editorial Board ensures that ethical publishing practices are followed and takes appropriate action in cases of confirmed plagiarism or misconduct.

 

Journal:
Abhinavdhara (IJIIS – International Journal of Innovation in Indic Studies)

Publisher: Shabdarambh: Global Academy of Culture, Languages & Wellness

DOI Prefix: 10.67754
License: CC BY 4.0