Plagiarism Policy

Last Updated: April 2025

InnovatioSports Journal upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. All submitted manuscripts are rigorously screened for similarity using trusted software before entering the peer-review process. Our objective is to safeguard the originality of published research and protect authors’ intellectual property rights.

PLAGIARISM SCREENING

  • All submissions are checked using iThenticate or Turnitin plagiarism detection tools.

  • A similarity index of 15% or lower (excluding references, tables, and appendices) is considered acceptable.

  • Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be either returned for revision or rejected outright.

UNETHICAL PRACTICES

The following practices are strictly prohibited:

  • Copying text from other sources without proper citation.

  • Presenting previously published work as original.

  • Using content from one's own previously published work without appropriate referencing (self-plagiarism).

  • Manipulating or fabricating data to evade plagiarism detection.

ACTIONS TAKEN IN CASE OF DETECTION

If plagiarism is detected:

  • Before publication: The manuscript will be rejected and returned to the author with a detailed report.

  • After publication: The article will be retracted, and a retraction notice with reasons will be publicly issued.

  • Authors found guilty of plagiarism may be barred from submitting to the journal in the future.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

  • Authors bear primary responsibility for the originality of their submissions.

  • Editors and reviewers are expected to uphold and ensure this standard during the evaluation process.

  • All parties must act in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) principles.

InnovatioSports Journal regards plagiarism as a serious breach of publishing ethics. Preserving the integrity of scientific publishing is a collective responsibility.

For any questions or reports regarding plagiarism, please contact us:
info@isjournal.org