Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Sangia Nibandera Law Research is committed to upholding academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published works. The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism in any form and implements a rigorous screening process to detect and prevent unethical publication practices. All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using reliable similarity detection software at the initial stage of the editorial process. This screening aims to identify overlapping content and ensure that all submissions meet the journal’s standards of originality.

1. Similarity Threshold

Manuscripts submitted to Sangia Nibandera Law Research must have a similarity index of no more than 20%, excluding:

  • properly cited quotations

  • references and bibliography

  • commonly used methodological phrases

Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be:

  • returned to the authors for revision, or

  • rejected outright, depending on the extent and nature of the similarity detected

2. Forms of Plagiarism

The journal considers the following practices as plagiarism:

  • Direct plagiarism: copying text verbatim without proper citation

  • Self-plagiarism: reusing one’s own previously published work without acknowledgment

  • Mosaic plagiarism: paraphrasing ideas or text without proper attribution

  • Data plagiarism: using data, figures, or tables without permission or citation

  • Improper citation: failure to properly credit original sources

3. Screening Process

The plagiarism check is conducted at multiple stages:

  1. Initial Screening – upon submission, before the peer review process

  2. Pre-Publication Check – after revisions and before final acceptance

Editors carefully evaluate similarity reports to distinguish between acceptable overlap and potential plagiarism.

4. Actions for Detected Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected, the journal will take appropriate actions based on the severity:

  • Minor similarity (within acceptable limits): authors may be asked to revise and improve citations

  • Moderate similarity: manuscript will be returned for major revision

  • Severe plagiarism: immediate rejection of the manuscript

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may:

  • issue a correction

  • retract the article

  • notify the authors’ institution if necessary

5. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

  • the work is original

  • all sources have been properly cited

  • the manuscript complies with the journal’s plagiarism policy

6. Ethical Compliance

This policy is developed in line with international publication ethics standards, including guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to handling all cases of suspected plagiarism fairly, transparently, and consistently.