Plagiarism Policy

Introduction

 

Upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in scholarly publishing is a priority for the Proceeding of the International Conference on Digital, Social, and Science. Any kind of plagiarism compromises the integrity of academic research and is strictly prohibited. The ICoDDS procedure for recognizing and resolving plagiarism-related issues is described in its Plagiarism Policy.

 

The Definition of Plagiarism

 

Presenting someone else's ideas, works, or intellectual property as one's own without giving due credit is known as plagiarism. This consists of, but is not restricted to:

 

  • Copying and pasting information from sources without proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing without giving proper attribution.
  • Stealing data, charts, or pictures and not giving credit or permission.
  • Submitting a piece of writing under another person's identity.

 

Identification of Plagiarism

 

Plagiarism detection tools are utilized by the Proceeding of the International Conference on Digital, Social, and Science to thoroughly verify all submitted publications for any occurrences of plagiarism. Authors must submit original writing, and any suspected plagiarism will be looked into carefully.

 

Author Responsibilities

 

By submitting manuscripts to the Proceeding of the International Conference on Digital, Social, and Science, authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work. Authors ought to:

 

  • Properly cite and reference all sources used in their manuscript.
  • Avoid self-plagiarism by disclosing any prior publication or overlap of content.
  • Provide proper attribution for ideas, concepts, and data obtained from other sources.

 

Editorial Actions

 

In the event that plagiarism is identified in a submitted manuscript:

 

  • Minor Plagiarism:
    • It may be necessary to ask the author to revise and appropriately attribute the affected sections.
    • The revised paper will be subjected to further review.
  • Significant Plagiarism:
    • Significant plagiarism in a manuscript could result in an outright rejection or send it back to the author for major adjustments.
    • The author may be notified of the plagiarism issue, and appropriate action will be taken.
  • Severe Plagiarism:
    • In cases of severe plagiarism, where the extent of the issue is substantial, the manuscript may be rejected.
    • The author may be barred from submitting to the ICoDDS for a specified period.

 

Appeals

 

Authors have the right to appeal editorial rulings regarding plagiarism. Written appeals should be sent to the editorial office with a thorough justification and supporting documentation to refute the plagiarism allegation.