Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

The RECUS Journal is committed to promoting integrity and ethics in scientific research. To this end, it has established the following anti-plagiarism policy, which applies to all submitted works.

Objective: Ensure that published works are original and free of plagiarism.

Definition: Plagiarism is the presentation of another's work as one's own without proper citation. It can be:

  • Textual Plagiarism: Literal copying without citation.
  • Idea Plagiarism: Appropriation of concepts without citation.

Responsibilities: Authors, reviewers, and editors must avoid plagiarism.

Procedure:

  • All works will undergo a plagiarism detection process using specialized software.
  • If plagiarism is detected, an explanation will be requested from the author.
  • If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the work will be rejected.

Sanctions:

  • Rejection of the work.
  • Publication of a retraction note.
  • Suspension or expulsion from the journal.

Implementation: The journal will take the following measures to implement this policy:

  • Training: The editorial team will receive periodic training on plagiarism detection.
  • Communication: The anti-plagiarism policy will be communicated to authors, reviewers, and readers.
  • Supervision: The editorial team will supervise compliance with the policy.