Plagiarism Policy

1. Statement of Integrity

The Electronic Journal of Business and Management (EJBM) maintains strict academic integrity and a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published elsewhere.

2. Mandatory Screening

  • Software: All submissions are screened using iThenticate prior to the peer-review process.

  • Verification: Reports are reviewed manually by editors to distinguish between technical similarity (e.g., standard formulas) and actual plagiarism.

3. Acceptable Similarity Thresholds

  • Overall Similarity Index: Must be <15%. This calculation excludes the reference list, bibliography, and properly attributed direct quotations.

  • Single Source Match: Similarity from any single external source must not exceed 2%.

  • AI-Assisted Content: A maximum of 24% AI-generated or AI-refined content is permitted. Authors must provide a formal "Declaration of Generative AI" if any such tools were used.

4. Scope of Plagiarism Checked

The journal monitors for all forms of misconduct, including:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Verbatim copying without attribution.

  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one's own previously published work without disclosure.

  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Patching together text from various sources.

  • Improper Paraphrasing: Retaining the original structure while changing minor words.

5. Corrective Actions and Sanctions

  • Minor Infractions: If similarity is slightly above the threshold due to technicalities, the manuscript is returned for a "Revision Request."

  • Major Violations: Cases of deliberate plagiarism result in Immediate Rejection. The Editorial Board may blacklist the authors from future submissions for 2–5 years.

  • Post-Publication Discovery: If plagiarism is confirmed after an article is published, EJBM will issue a Formal Retraction and notify the author’s institution and indexing databases.

6. Ethical Alignment

This policy is strictly aligned with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Core Practices to ensure transparency and the long-term credibility of the journal.