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Plagiarism in academic publishing

When writing a paper, always acknowledge all sources clearly and avoid copying other authors’ words verbatim. Failure to do so could lead to loss of tenure/funding and…

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Q: What is the acceptable percentage of plagiarism report?

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What is the acceptable percentage of plagiarism report?

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There is a lack of consensus or clear-cut-rules on what percentage of plagiarism is acceptable in a manuscript…

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Q: We suspect plagiarism by a referee

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We proposed a referee candidate when submitting a manuscript. In the manuscript, we modified the past theory by the referee candidate and indicated an extension of the results. Our manuscript was…
  • Asked on October 19, 2021

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Thank you for your query, and we are very sorry to hear that this occurred! I agree that the timing of these events makes it…

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Q: Which sections should be included in a dissertation's plagiarism check?

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Should we include the review of literature also in the plagiarism check?
  • Asked on October 24, 2017

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Most universities allow a certain percentage of similar content, usually around 10-15 per cent, but anything beyond the specified limit…

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How to avoid plagiarism

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Q: Are there any websites to help avoid plagiarism while writing?

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Which is the best website I can use to avoid plagiarism while writing?

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I believe what you mean is ‘tool,’ rather than ‘website.’ That is, which tool or platform you…

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Q: How do I find out the target journal's requirements for a plagiarism check?

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I am using Turnitin (licensed version) to check plagiarism in my paper. I am not sure about setting the parameters, particularly the word count (whether it should be 3 or 8 as the default). How do…

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You have two-three questions and one overall concern: reducing / avoiding the similarity…

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India’s new four-tier system to counter plagiarism meets with mixed responses

India's new four-tier system to counter plagiarism meets with mixed responses

The Indian government recently announced the drafting of a policy, which includes a four-tier system, to penalize researchers engaging in academic plagiarism. This announcement has elicited mixed…

Q: If the paper is published before submission of thesis then how to check for plagiarism?

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My paper was published in April 2021, but my thesis submission is in June 2021. For that, I have to check for plagiarism. Now, whenever I check for plagiarism, my published paper comes into the…
  • Asked on June 20, 2021

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It is an accepted practice to use your previously published papers in your thesis. In fact, many…

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Q: How should I understand the result of plagiarism check and take action for that?

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When I checked my paper with a plagiarism check tool (iThenticate), the most overlapped part is shown as an internet site where several thousand publications from fashion magazines to academic…

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If the flagged portions in the report are more than 6 consecutive words (and if they are not technical terms that cannot be changed),…

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