Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

 

Plagiarism Includes But is Not Limited to:

  • Refer and/or quoting terms, words and/or sentences, data and/or information from a source without citing sources in the record citation and/or without stating the source adequately;
  • Refer and/or quoting random terms, words and/or sentences, data and/or information from a source without citing a source in the record citation and/or without stating the source adequately;
  • Using a source of ideas, opinions, views, or theory without stating the source adequately;
  • Formulate the words and/or sentences themselves from the source of words and/or phrases, ideas, opinions, views, or theory without stating the source adequately;
  • Submit a scientific paper produced and/or published by others as sources of scientific work without express adequately.

Prevention

COMMICAST will ensure that every published article will not exceed 20% similarity score. Plagiarism screening will be conducted by COMMICAST using iThenticate. 

Sanctions

  • Reprimand;
  • Letter of warning;
  • Revocation of the article;
  • Cancellation of publication.