Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed in the Journal of Applied Economics in Developing Countries (JAEDC). Plagiarism refers to using or presenting the words, ideas, concepts, data, figures, or other materials of others as one's own without appropriate acknowledgment. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and that all sources used are properly cited or quoted.
When using words from another source, authors must provide appropriate quotation and citation. Authors must also properly acknowledge previous studies that have influenced the research design, theoretical or conceptual framework, methodology, structure, or interpretation of the manuscript. Proper acknowledgment should be given to publications that have substantially contributed to the reported work.
Self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and submitting substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously are also considered unacceptable publishing practices.
All manuscripts submitted to JAEDC are checked for plagiarism and text similarity during the initial technical and editorial screening. The Editorial Team conducts a manual examination of citations and quotations and checks the manuscript using Turnitin.
The maximum acceptable Turnitin similarity score is 25%. A manuscript with a similarity score exceeding 20% will be subject to further examination by the Editorial Team to identify the source and nature of the similarity. The similarity score is not by itself a determination of plagiarism, as some similarities may result from quotations, references, commonly used terminology, or other legitimate forms of text overlap.
If plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other inappropriate text reuse is identified, JAEDC may request clarification or revision from the authors or reject the manuscript, depending on the nature and extent of the issue. Serious or suspected cases of research or publication misconduct will be handled in accordance with the journal's Allegation of Research Misconduct policy and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
If plagiarism or substantial inappropriate text reuse is identified after publication, JAEDC may take appropriate corrective action, including correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the circumstances and severity of the case.
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