Originality & integrity

Plagiarism Policy

WJAPS is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in publishing. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. All submitted manuscripts are expected to be original work and properly cited.

Mandatory screening Zero tolerance COPE aligned
Pre-Review CheckAll submissions
Zero ToleranceIntentional plagiarism
RetractionPost-publication cases
COPE AlignedEthical standards

01. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes:

Copying text, images, tables, or data from other sources without proper attribution.

Paraphrasing another author's work without citation.

Presenting someone else's ideas, results, or research findings as your own.

Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

02. Manuscript Screening

All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

Any manuscript found with significant similarities to previously published work will be flagged for further investigation.

03. Actions on Plagiarism

Minor cases may require correction and proper citation before publication. Serious cases, including intentional plagiarism, may lead to:

Rejection of the manuscript.

Notification to the authors' institution or funding body.

Retraction of already published articles if plagiarism is discovered post-publication.

Important: Serious or intentional plagiarism may result in immediate rejection, institutional notification, or article retraction.

04. Responsibilities of Authors

Ensure all work submitted is original and sources are correctly cited.

Avoid copying or reusing published material without proper permission and attribution.

Disclose any previous submissions or closely related work.

05. Ethical Standards

All stakeholders (authors, editors, reviewers) must uphold integrity and transparency in research and publication.

Any suspected plagiarism reported post-publication will be investigated promptly and corrective measures will be taken.

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