Plagiarism Policy

What Constitutes Plagiarism?

Plagiarism refers to the use of another individual’s intellectual work without proper acknowledgment, including:

  • Direct Copying: Verbatim use of content from other sources without quotation and citation
  • Paraphrasing Without Credit: Rewording someone else’s ideas or findings without attribution
  • Data Misuse: Using graphs, tables, images, or datasets from external works without appropriate reference
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one’s own published or submitted material without disclosure or proper citation

Plagiarism Threshold

The Academia Journal of Global Social and Economic Studies (AJGSES) maintains the highest standards of academic integrity. In line with HEC Pakistan guidelines allowing a maximum similarity threshold of 19%, AJGSES enforces the same limit to ensure originality and scholarly quality.

All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism, ensuring that published research is authentic, credible, and contributes meaningfully to social and economic studies. Authors are encouraged to follow ethical writing and proper citation practices to uphold academic excellence.

Plagiarism Detection and Responsibility

  • All manuscripts are checked using industry-standard plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin).
  • Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their submission.
  • Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold will be flagged and reviewed by the editorial board.

⚖️ Handling of Plagiarism Cases

Type of Violation

Editorial Action

Minor (e.g., missing citations or minor overlap)

Returned to author for revision and correction

Major (e.g., large-scale copying, lack of attribution)

Immediate rejection. If published, the article will be retracted

Repeated or severe violations

Author(s) will be blacklisted; institutional notice may be issued

✍️ Author Declaration Required

All authors must submit a Statement of Originality, confirming:

  • The manuscript is original and unpublished
  • All external sources are properly credited
  • The work is not under consideration elsewhere

Appeals Process

If authors believe a plagiarism judgment was made in error, they may:

  • File a formal appeal to the editorial office
  • The AJGSES Editorial Board will re-evaluate the manuscript and issue a final decision

AI-Generated Content Policy

AJGSES strictly prohibits the use of AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, Gemini, etc.) in any part of a manuscript.

❌ Submissions containing AI-generated text, analysis, or interpretation will be rejected or retracted.

✅ Manuscripts must reflect original human scholarship and independent research only.

Transparency and Retraction Policy

  • In cases of plagiarism-related retraction, AJGSES will publish a formal retraction notice.
  • This ensures transparency and protects the academic community from misinformation.