Plagiarism Policy

Vision International Journal of Business and Economics (VIJBE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic honesty and originality. Plagiarism in any form undermines scholarly integrity and is strictly prohibited.

 

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical standards in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and best practices promoted by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

 

COPE Core Practices: https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

DOAJ Principles of Transparency: https://doaj.org/apply/guide/

Definition of Plagiarism

 

Plagiarism refers to the use of another person’s ideas, text, data, images, or creative work without proper acknowledgment. It includes, but is not limited to:

 

Direct copying without quotation or citation

Substantial paraphrasing without attribution

Mosaic plagiarism (patchwork copying from multiple sources)

Self-plagiarism (redundant or duplicate publication without disclosure)

Unauthorized use of unpublished material

Improper citation of sources

All authors are expected to follow internationally accepted standards of academic attribution.

 

Plagiarism Detection and Screening

 

All submitted manuscripts are screened for originality using recognized plagiarism detection software, including Turnitin or equivalent tools.

 

Turnitin: https://www.turnitin.com/

Similarity reports are reviewed by the editorial team to distinguish acceptable academic overlap from unethical copying.

 

The presence of a similarity score alone does not determine misconduct; qualitative assessment is conducted in every case.

 

Acceptable Similarity Threshold

 

VIJBE expects manuscripts to demonstrate substantial originality.

 

As general guidance:

 

Similarity index above acceptable academic norms (HEC 19% or lower) may require revision

Excessive overlap with previously published work may lead to rejection

Authors are encouraged to ensure proper citation and paraphrasing prior to submission.

 

Author Responsibilities

 

Authors submitting to VIJBE must:

 

Ensure originality of their work

Properly cite all sources

Declare any prior dissemination of the research

Avoid duplicate and redundant publication

Submit accurate authorship information

Guidance on responsible authorship is available through COPE: https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines

 

Handling of Suspected Plagiarism

 

If plagiarism is suspected at any stage of submission, review, or publication, VIJBE follows COPE flowcharts and procedures: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts

 

Actions may include:

 

Request for explanation from authors

Mandatory revision

Rejection of manuscript

Retraction of published article

Notification of relevant institutions

Temporary or permanent submission bans

Decisions are based on evidence and documented procedures.

 

Plagiarism in Published Articles

 

If plagiarism is identified after publication, the journal may issue:

 

Corrections

Retractions

Editorial expressions of concern

In accordance with COPE Retraction Guidelines: https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines

 

All such notices remain permanently linked to the original article.

 

Appeals Procedure

 

Authors may appeal plagiarism-related decisions by submitting a written explanation supported by evidence.

 

Appeals are reviewed by senior editors independent of the original decision.

 

Final decisions are communicated transparently.

 

Education and Prevention

 

VIJBE promotes ethical research practices through:

 

Clear author guidelines

Policy dissemination

Editorial guidance

Reviewer awareness

Authors are encouraged to consult international resources on academic integrity:

 

Office of Research Integrity (ORI): https://ori.hhs.gov/

COPE Educational Resources: https://publicationethics.org/resources

Commitment to Research Integrity

Vision International Journal of Business and Economics is dedicated to safeguarding scholarly credibility and preventing academic misconduct.

 

By submitting to and publishing in VIJBE, authors agree to comply fully with this Plagiarism Policy and uphold the principles of responsible research and publication.