Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Circular Economy Innovations has a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism to uphold academic integrity and publishing ethics. Key aspects of the plagiarism policy are as follows:

• Plagiarism is defined as copying text, ideas, images, data, or any original material from other sources—including the authors' own previously published work—without proper citation or permission.

• All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity checks using industry-standard plagiarism detection software such as iThenticate or CrossCheck before peer review.

• If the similarity index is high or plagiarism is detected, the manuscript may be rejected outright, returned to the author for revision, or sent for further editorial scrutiny.

• Quotations must be clearly marked and appropriately cited, and permission must be obtained for using any copyrighted images or figures.

• If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal undertakes formal investigations and may retract or remove the article depending on severity.

• Authors are strongly advised to properly cite all sources, include full bibliographic information, and avoid presenting others’ work as their own.

• The journal follows best practices set by ethics organizations such as COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to address plagiarism issues.

This policy protects the integrity of the research record and ensures that credit is properly given to original creators while fostering ethical scholarly communication.