Plagiarism Policy

SVUP maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection tools before review and before publication.

3.1 Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes:

• Copying text, ideas, or data without proper citation
• Self-plagiarism (reusing one’s own previously published material without disclosure)
• Unattributed paraphrasing
• Using images, tables, or graphs without permission or proper credit

3.2 Screening

Every submission undergoes:

• Initial plagiarism check during submission
• Secondary check before final publication

A similarity score higher than acceptable academic standards may result in:

• Manuscript rejection
• Request for revision
• Withdrawal of submission

3.3 Consequences of Plagiarism

Confirmed plagiarism results in:

• Immediate rejection
• Possible blacklisting from future submissions
• Notification to the author’s institution
• Retraction if discovered post-publication

SVUP follows COPE guidelines for handling plagiarism cases.