1. Purpose

JUDGMENT Journal of Law is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. To ensure originality and prevent academic misconduct, all submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before undergoing peer review.

2. Plagiarism Detection

• All manuscripts are checked using reliable plagiarism detection software.

• The similarity index must be below 20%, excluding references, quotations, and standard phrases.

• Manuscripts with higher similarity or signs of plagiarism may be rejected immediately.

3. Types of Plagiarism Monitored

The journal monitors for:

• Direct plagiarism: copying text verbatim without attribution.

• Self-plagiarism / redundant publication: reusing parts of previously published work without proper citation.

• Paraphrasing plagiarism: rewording another author’s work without acknowledgment.

• Improper citation: failure to correctly reference ideas, data, or legal sources.

4. Author Responsibilities

Authors are required to:

• ensure that their submission is original and unpublished,

• properly cite all sources, including books, articles, cases, statutes, and online resources,

• obtain permission for any copyrighted materials used (figures, tables, images),

• disclose any overlap with their previous work.

5. Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism or unethical reuse is detected, the journal may take the following actions:

• Rejection of the manuscript,

• Notification to authors’ affiliated institutions,

• Retraction or correction if the article has already been published,

• Banning the authors from submitting to the journal for a period determined by the editorial board.

6. Commitment to Integrity

By implementing plagiarism screening, JUDGMENT Journal of Law ensures that all published research maintains credibility, originality, and academic integrity. Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility in upholding these standards.