Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Financia: Journal of Economics, Management, Business, and Accounting is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published works. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to plagiarism and similarity screening as part of the editorial process.

Plagiarism Screening

Submitted manuscripts may be checked using appropriate plagiarism or similarity-detection software before being sent for peer review and, when necessary, at subsequent stages of the publication process.

The screening process may identify similarities with previously published articles, books, conference papers, theses, dissertations, websites, and other publicly available sources.

A similarity result is not automatically considered evidence of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the nature, context, source, and extent of the identified similarities before making an editorial decision.

Handling Suspected Plagiarism

If substantial plagiarism or inappropriate use of previously published material is identified during the initial screening, the manuscript may be:

  • Returned to the authors for clarification or revision;
  • Rejected before peer review; or
  • Referred for further investigation when serious academic misconduct is suspected.

If plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct are discovered after publication, Financia may take appropriate action, including issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the severity of the case.

Authors' Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and properly acknowledge all sources used in their research.

All ideas, statements, data, figures, tables, and materials derived from other sources must be appropriately cited and referenced. Direct quotations must be clearly identified and properly attributed.

Authors should not submit manuscripts that have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Commitment to Academic Integrity

Financia applies plagiarism screening as part of its commitment to maintaining ethical and trustworthy scholarly publishing. The journal evaluates suspected cases of plagiarism fairly and carefully, taking into consideration the context and severity of each case.

Through this policy, Financia seeks to protect the integrity of the academic record and promote responsible research and publication practices.