Plagiarism Policy

Motif Akademi Journal – Plagiarism Policy

Motif Akademi upholds a rigorous plagiarism policy to ensure the integrity of scientific research and maintain academic ethics. The journal places great importance on academic honesty and expects all submitted manuscripts to be original, scientifically valuable, and ethically compliant.

Motif Akademi requires all citations from other works to be properly and fully referenced. This plagiarism policy aims to ensure that authors adhere to ethical principles and that the published content maintains scientific accuracy.

Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism

Motif Akademi considers the following cases as plagiarism:

Plagiarism:

  • Using another author's ideas, findings, or expressions without proper attribution or failing to cite direct quotations is considered plagiarism.

Self-Plagiarism:

  • Reusing content from an author’s previously published work without explicit citation or acknowledgment is regarded as self-plagiarism.

Motif Akademi enforces a zero-tolerance policy on both plagiarism and self-plagiarism. Such cases are taken very seriously.

Originality Report and Plagiarism Detection

  • All manuscripts submitted to Motif Akademi must be accompanied by an originality report.
  • Authors must confirm that their work does not exhibit high similarity to other sources and does not contain plagiarism.
  • Motif Akademi uses reliable plagiarism detection software to verify originality.
  • Manuscripts with high similarity scores or uncited references will be rejected before entering the review process.

Procedure for Plagiarism Cases

Before Plagiarism Detection

  • If plagiarism is detected in a submitted manuscript, it will be rejected without being sent for peer review.
  • Authors will be notified of the reasons for rejection.

During Peer Review or After Publication

  • If plagiarism is identified during peer review or after publication, the editors will investigate and take appropriate actions.
  • If necessary, the article will be retracted, and the authors will be informed accordingly.

Author Responsibilities

Proper Citation of Sources:

  • Authors must ensure that all references to external sources are fully and correctly cited.

Use of Original Data:

  • All data and findings presented in the manuscript must be genuine, original, and verifiable.
  • Fabricated or misleading data is considered plagiarism and will result in manuscript rejection.

Providing a Plagiarism Report:

  • Authors must submit an originality report with their manuscript to verify its authenticity.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Reviewers must be vigilant for signs of plagiarism during the evaluation process.
  • If a manuscript contains uncited material from other works, reviewers should notify the editors.
  • Upon detecting plagiarism, reviewers must immediately report the issue to the editors and request the suspension of the review process.

Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be immediately rejected, and authors will be informed.
  • If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be retracted from the journal, and a public statement will be issued.
  • Motif Akademi is committed to enforcing strict penalties for scientific misconduct related to plagiarism.

Complaint and Appeal Rights

  • Authors have the right to appeal decisions made regarding plagiarism allegations.
  • If authors believe a plagiarism decision was incorrect, they may submit a detailed explanation to the journal’s editors.
  • The editors will re-evaluate the case and inform the authors of the final decision.

Motif Akademi strictly enforces its plagiarism detection policies and takes all necessary measures to ensure full compliance with academic ethics.

This policy guarantees that every article published in the journal is original, credible, and makes a meaningful scientific contribution.

Contact: editor@motifakademidergisi.com