Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility and Management is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and originality. The journal considers plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate reuse of published or unpublished material to be serious violations of publication ethics.

1. Originality Requirement

Authors must submit manuscripts that contain original research and original scholarly contributions. A manuscript submitted to IJCSRM should not have been published previously or be simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

2. Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be subjected to plagiarism and similarity checks during the editorial and review process. The editorial team may use appropriate plagiarism-detection tools to identify copied, improperly paraphrased, or substantially similar content.

3. Proper Citation

Authors must appropriately acknowledge ideas, findings, quotations, data, images, and other material obtained from other sources. Direct quotations should be clearly identified and properly referenced, while paraphrased material must also include appropriate citations.

4. Self-Plagiarism

Authors should avoid excessive reuse of their own previously published material without proper acknowledgement. Where previously published work is used, the source must be clearly cited and the new manuscript must provide a meaningful scholarly contribution.

5. Similarity and Editorial Assessment

A similarity score alone does not automatically determine whether plagiarism has occurred. The editorial team may examine the nature, source, extent, and context of the similarity before making a decision.

6. Action on Plagiarism

If substantial plagiarism or inappropriate duplication is identified:

  • The manuscript may be rejected.
  • The authors may be asked to provide an explanation.
  • A manuscript under review may be removed from further consideration.
  • If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the seriousness of the case.
  • Serious or repeated ethical violations may be reported to the relevant institution or organization where appropriate.

7. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism. Before submission, authors should carefully review their manuscript and ensure that all sources and previously published material are appropriately acknowledged.