Anti-Plagiarism Policy

JPSW is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, with a strict zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism.

Screening: All submissions are checked for plagiarism using tools like iThenticate or Turnitin.  
Threshold: Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 15% (excluding references) will be returned to authors for revision or rejected outright.  
Author Responsibility: Authors must ensure their submissions are original, with proper citations for all sources.  
Consequences: Detected plagiarism at any stage will result in rejection and may lead to further actions per COPE guidelines.  

By submitting to JPSW, authors affirm adherence to ethical research and publishing practices.