Plagiarism, Self-Plagiarism and Similarity Policy

General Principles

The journal adheres to the principles of academic integrity and does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or any other forms of academic misconduct.

Plagiarism is understood as the publication (in whole or in part) of scientific or creative results obtained by other persons as one’s own, as well as the reproduction of published texts without proper attribution.

Plagiarism constitutes a violation of intellectual property rights. Manuscripts containing significant unattributed borrowings from articles, monographs, or other sources will be rejected without further consideration.

Similarity Check

All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity analysis using StrikePlagiarism.

Similarity reports are used by editors and reviewers as part of the evaluation process.

As a general rule, manuscripts with an originality level of less than 75% will not be considered and will be rejected without further peer review.

The editorial board does not rely solely on quantitative similarity indicators. Each manuscript is assessed individually, taking into account the nature and source of overlaps, the correctness of citations, and the originality of the research contribution.

Self-Plagiarism and Self-Citation

The reuse of previously published results without proper citation is considered self-plagiarism.

Authors must clearly indicate reused material and properly reference their previous publications. Reuse of earlier work must not create a misleading impression of novelty.

At the same time, self-citation is permitted, provided that it is:

  • properly referenced;
  • academically justified;
  • proportionate and does not diminish the originality of the manuscript.

Self-citation is evaluated within the overall similarity of the text and must not be used to artificially replicate previously published content.

Duplicate Publication Policy

Duplicate publication occurs when authors reuse substantial parts of previously published work without proper reference.

Examples include:

  • submission of identical or substantially similar articles to multiple journals;
  • minimal modification of previously published work.

If a manuscript has been published or submitted elsewhere, the author must disclose this in the cover letter.

The journal may consider:

  • translations of previously published articles (with proper attribution);
  • materials based on dissertations made publicly available as manuscripts;
  • preprints, conference abstracts, lecture materials or qualification works, provided that prior dissemination is disclosed.

Unacceptable Practices

The following practices are strictly prohibited:

  • plagiarism and improper paraphrasing;
  • concealed or excessive self-plagiarism;
  • manipulation of text to reduce similarity indicators;
  • use of technical methods to bypass plagiarism detection systems;
  • translation plagiarism;
  • artificial modification of text structure or formatting to conceal borrowings.

Any attempt to circumvent similarity detection tools will be treated as a serious violation of academic integrity.

Final Provisions

The editorial board reserves the right to reject any manuscript in cases of suspected academic misconduct, regardless of the similarity level.

Authors bear full responsibility for the originality of their work and compliance with ethical standards.