PLAGIARISM POLICY

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing practices. The journal recognizes plagiarism as a serious violation of research ethics and ensures that all published works represent genuine, original, and properly acknowledged scholarly contributions.

All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) are subject to plagiarism screening and editorial evaluation to verify originality and ensure compliance with ethical publishing standards. Authors are responsible for submitting authentic research work and ensuring that all borrowed ideas, information, data, quotations, and materials from other sources are properly cited and acknowledged.

Plagiarism and Unethical Practices

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) considers the following practices as plagiarism or academic misconduct:

  • Unoriginal Content: Submission of copied or substantially similar content from existing publications without proper acknowledgment.
  • Improper Citation: Failure to provide appropriate references for ideas, statements, data, or materials obtained from other sources.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reuse of previously published work or significant portions of an author's own publications without proper disclosure.
  • Duplicate Submission: Submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals or publication platforms simultaneously.
  • Data Misrepresentation: Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research findings and published information.

Plagiarism Detection and Review Process

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using appropriate plagiarism detection tools during the editorial review process. Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or unethical practices may be rejected without further review.

Actions Against Plagiarism

If plagiarism or any form of research misconduct is identified before or after publication, the journal reserves the right to take appropriate action, including manuscript rejection, withdrawal, correction, or retraction of the published article depending on the seriousness of the violation.

Commitment to Research Integrity

International Journal of Law, Commerce and Management (IJLCM) is dedicated to promoting originality, transparency, and responsible research practices. Through strict adherence to ethical publishing principles, the journal aims to protect intellectual contributions and maintain trust, credibility, and excellence in scholarly communication.