Screening for Plagiarism
Justice Law is committed to maintaining academic integrity and upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. Therefore, all submitted manuscripts undergo a similarity check before entering the Double-Blind Peer Review process.
The similarity screening is conducted using recognized plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or other plagiarism detection tools adopted by the journal.
The screening aims to ensure that all submitted manuscripts are original and free from:
- Plagiarism;
- Self-plagiarism;
- Duplicate publication;
- Citation manipulation;
- Improper use of copyrighted or unpublished materials.
Editors evaluate the similarity report by considering the nature and source of the similarities, proper citation practices, and the context of overlapping text. The overall similarity percentage is not used as the sole basis for editorial decisions.
As a general guideline, Justice Law expects submitted manuscripts to have a similarity index of no more than 20%, excluding references, properly quoted materials, statutory titles, and commonly used legal terminology.
If plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct are identified, the Editorial Board may:
- Request revisions from the author(s);
- Reject the manuscript;
- Terminate the review process;
- Retract the published article if misconduct is discovered after publication.
Justice Law adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and addresses all suspected cases in accordance with the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
