Plagiarism Policy
The Journal of Comparative Study of Religions (JCSR) is committed to maintaining originality, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly communication. All manuscripts submitted to JCSR must be original works and must properly acknowledge the ideas, words, data, and findings of other researchers.
Screening and Editorial Assessment
Submitted manuscripts may be screened for similarity using plagiarism-detection software. Similarity reports are considered supporting evidence for editorial assessment and are not, by themselves, conclusive proof of plagiarism. The editor evaluates the nature of the overlap, including appropriate quotations, references, common terminology, methods, and any potentially unattributed or improperly reused material.
Unacceptable Practices
Unacceptable practices include, but are not limited to:
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Plagiarism, including unattributed use of another person's words, ideas, data, or research findings.
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Self-plagiarism or redundant publication involving substantial reuse of previously published material without appropriate disclosure.
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Duplicate or concurrent submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal.
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Fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation of research data or findings.
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Improper attribution of authorship or failure to acknowledge relevant sources.
Editorial Action
Where a potential breach is identified, the editor may request clarification, supporting documents, or a revised manuscript. Depending on the seriousness of the concern, the manuscript may be returned for correction, rejected, or referred for further investigation. If misconduct is identified after publication, JCSR may publish a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, as appropriate.
Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and proper attribution of their submissions. All concerns will be assessed fairly and confidentially, taking account of the available evidence and the seriousness of the alleged breach.
