Plagiarism Policy

Ved International Journal of Arts, Commerce and Technology (VIJACT) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. The journal follows strict plagiarism screening procedures to ensure that all submitted manuscripts are original and properly cited.

As part of this process, all submissions are checked using anti-plagiarism software and compared with relevant academic databases to verify originality.

Understanding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s ideas, words, research, or creative work as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. It also includes the reuse of one’s own previously published work without proper citation, known as self-plagiarism or duplicate publication.

Duplicate publication occurs when:

  • The same or substantially similar paper is submitted to multiple journals

  • Previously published work is reused without citation

  • “Salami slicing” is practiced, where minimal new data is added to an existing study and presented as a new research article

Plagiarism Prior to Publication

Any instance of plagiarism will be handled strictly by VIJACT.

  • If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the editorial process, the author(s) will be notified.

  • Authors may be asked to revise the manuscript and properly cite the sources.

Plagiarism threshold:

  • Less than 15% similarity: Authors will be asked to revise the manuscript.

  • More than 15% similarity: The manuscript may be rejected immediately.

Author Responsibilities and Submission Requirements

By submitting a manuscript to VIJACT, authors must confirm that:

  1. The work is original and has not been published previously.

  2. The manuscript is not under consideration by any other journal.

  3. All sources have been properly cited and acknowledged.

  4. The manuscript does not contain plagiarized or duplicated content.

The originality of all manuscripts may be verified using plagiarism detection tools.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism can occur in various forms, including:

  1. Direct copying
    Copying text directly from another source without quotation marks or citation.

  2. Improper attribution
    Using ideas or text from another author without proper credit.

  3. Reproducing visual content
    Using figures, tables, charts, equations, or illustrations without permission or citation.

  4. Internet plagiarism
    Copying material from websites or online sources without acknowledgment.

  5. Visual content theft
    Using photographs, diagrams, or graphical materials without citing the source.

Previously Published Work in Another Language

If the submitted manuscript is based on work previously published in another language, authors must:

  • Provide the title, publication date, and journal of the original work.

  • Obtain necessary copyright permissions.

  • Clearly indicate that the submission is a translated version.

The editor may consider such submissions to make research accessible to a wider academic audience.

Citation and Paraphrasing Requirements

Authors must:

  • Properly cite all sources used in their research.

  • Use quotation marks for direct quotes.

  • Paraphrase content in their own words while still citing the original source.

Acknowledging Sources and Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism occurs when authors reuse significant portions of their previously published work without proper citation.

Exception

If content is reused from the author’s own prior work (such as conference papers, dissertations, or theses):

  • Proper citation to the original work must be provided.

  • Quotation marks are not required, but acknowledgment is mandatory.

Arts, Commerce and Technology Research Guidelines

Since VIJACT publishes interdisciplinary research in Arts, Commerce, and Technology, authors should ensure:

  • Proper citation of theoretical frameworks, models, and conceptual approaches.

  • Acknowledgment of datasets, surveys, financial reports, and institutional publications.

  • Attribution of technological models, algorithms, and software-based methods.

  • Proper credit to creative works, artistic references, and cultural sources.

  • Citation of business case studies, market reports, and economic analyses.

Consequences of Plagiarism

Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, VIJACT may take the following actions:

  • Minor plagiarism (less than 20%)
    Authors will be asked to revise and properly cite sources.

  • Substantial plagiarism (more than 20%)
    Immediate rejection of the manuscript.

  • Repeated offenses
    Authors may be banned from submitting to the journal for a specified period.

  • Post-publication detection
    The published article may be retracted.

Commitment to Academic Integrity

Ved International Journal of Arts, Commerce and Technology (VIJACT) is dedicated to promoting ethical, original, and high-quality research. All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these standards and contribute responsibly to the advancement of knowledge across disciplines.