Anti-plagiarism

All papers received in GADE: Scientific Journal are rigorously reviewed to avoid academic plagiarism and an excess of bibliographic similarities, 15% maximum, with the purpose of ensuring that all published contributions are unpublished and original, in accordance with the policies set out in the Magazine code of ethics. For this, the Turnitin anti-plagiarism program is used, managing to verify the originality of the manuscripts received prior to their acceptance.

Step-by-Step of the Anti-plagiarism System:

  1. Paper Submission: All papers submitted to GADE: Scientific Journal undergo a thorough review process to ensure that they adhere to ethical standards and avoid academic plagiarism.

  2. Plagiarism Check: Upon submission, each manuscript is subjected to a plagiarism check using the Turnitin anti-plagiarism program. Turnitin is a widely used tool that compares the submitted paper with a vast database of academic and non-academic sources to identify any instances of potential plagiarism.

  3. Maximum Bibliographic Similarities: GADE: Scientific Journal enforces a maximum of 15% bibliographic similarities to ensure that the papers are original and not excessively reliant on existing work. This is in line with the policies outlined in the Magazine's code of ethics.

  4. Originality Verification: The Turnitin anti-plagiarism program verifies the originality of the submitted manuscripts by generating similarity reports. These reports highlight any matches or similarities found between the submitted paper and other sources in the Turnitin database.

  5. Review Process: The similarity reports are thoroughly examined by the editorial team and peer reviewers during the review process. Any instances of potential plagiarism or excessive bibliographic similarities are carefully evaluated.

  6. Decision Making: Based on the results of the plagiarism check and the review process, the editorial team makes a decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript. Manuscripts with significant plagiarism or non-compliance with originality standards are rejected.

  7. Author Notification: Authors are promptly notified of the plagiarism check results and any concerns raised during the review process. If plagiarism or excessive similarities are detected, authors are not given an opportunity to address the issues and make necessary revisions.

  8. Final Acceptance: The manuscript meets the originality standards, it may be accepted for publication in GADE: Scientific Journal.

By following this step-by-step anti-plagiarism system, GADE: Scientific Journal aims to uphold the highest ethical standards and ensure the publication of original and authentic research contributions.