Plagiarism Check

Scholarly Interdisciplinary Media for Academic Knowledge (SIMAK) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing practices. To maintain these standards, SIMAK employs the following plagiarism check policy:

  1. Initial Screening

    • Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to check for adherence to submission guidelines and potential ethical issues, including plagiarism.

  2. Plagiarism Detection Tools

    • Submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software to identify instances of textual similarity with previously published works or other sources.
    • SIMAK utilizes industry-standard plagiarism detection tools that compare the submitted manuscript against a vast database of academic and online sources.

  3. Report Analysis

    • The plagiarism detection report provides a similarity score and highlights specific sections of the manuscript that match existing sources.
    • The editorial team carefully reviews the plagiarism detection report to assess the nature and extent of any similarities found.

  4. Author Notification

    • If significant instances of plagiarism or unattributed content are detected, the corresponding author will be notified promptly.
    • Authors may be asked to revise the manuscript to address any identified issues or provide explanations for similarities found.

  5. Editorial Decision

    • The editorial decision regarding the manuscript will consider the results of the plagiarism check, along with other factors such as the significance of the research, originality of the content, and adherence to ethical guidelines.
    • Manuscripts with excessive plagiarism or ethical concerns may be rejected or returned to authors for revision and resubmission.

  6. Ethical Considerations

    • SIMAK encourages authors to maintain ethical conduct in research and publishing, including proper attribution of sources, accurate referencing, and avoidance of self-plagiarism.
    • Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their work and should provide citations and acknowledgments for all sources used in their manuscript.

By implementing a thorough plagiarism check policy, SIMAK aims to promote scholarly integrity, protect intellectual property rights, and uphold the credibility and reputation of academic publishing.