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Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Geospace Science (JGS) maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism in all forms. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts are expected to be the original work of the author(s) and free from any form of copied or improperly attributed content.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism involves the use of another person's ideas, words, data, or work without proper acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbatim copying of text without quotation or citation

  • Paraphrasing substantial portions of another’s work without credit

  • Improper citation of sources or false claims of authorship

  • Recycling of one’s own previously published work without disclosure (self-plagiarism)

2. Plagiarism Detection Process

All submitted manuscripts are screened using advanced plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) before the peer review stage.

  • Manuscripts with similarity index >20% (excluding references, quotes, and properly cited text) are flagged for editorial review.

  • Authors are contacted for clarification or revision if minor plagiarism is detected.

  • In cases of major plagiarism, the manuscript is rejected outright, and the authors may be blacklisted for future submissions.

3. Author Responsibilities

Authors must:

  • Ensure the manuscript is their original work.

  • Properly cite all sources and previous work, including their own.

  • Avoid submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

  • Clearly indicate reused data, images, or figures and provide source information.

4. Editorial Actions on Plagiarism

Depending on the severity and stage of discovery, the journal may:

  • Reject the manuscript at any stage of review or publication

  • Retract a published article, if plagiarism is discovered post-publication

  • Notify the author’s institution or funding body in serious cases

  • Issue a formal notice of plagiarism on the journal’s website

5. Post-Publication Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the following actions will be taken:

  • The article will be retracted with a clear explanation.

  • A Retraction Notice will be published online.

  • The article will be marked as "Retracted" in all indexes and metadata.

6. Tools and Indexing Compliance

JGS adheres to best practices recommended by:

  • COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

  • ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)

  • Crossref Similarity Check