Plagiarism Policy

Well Being: Journal Psychology (WBJP) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in research and publication. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and is not tolerated by the journal. The following outlines our policy on plagiarism and the use of Turnitin for plagiarism detection.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text from another source without quotation marks or proper citation.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing significant portions of one's own previously published work without proper citation.
  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks, or finding synonyms for the author’s language while keeping to the same general structure and meaning of the original.
  • Accidental Plagiarism: Neglecting to cite sources or paraphrasing sources without proper attribution.

Use of Turnitin

WBJP uses Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection software, to screen all submitted manuscripts. Turnitin checks the manuscript against a vast database of academic content to identify similarities and potential instances of plagiarism.

Plagiarism Screening Process

  1. Initial Submission

    • Upon submission, each manuscript is automatically checked using Turnitin.
    • The Turnitin report highlights any matches or similarities with existing literature.

  2. Editor’s Assessment

    • The editorial team reviews the Turnitin report to determine the extent and nature of any potential plagiarism.
    • Manuscripts with significant plagiarism issues are immediately rejected.
    • Manuscripts with minor overlaps or issues are returned to the authors for revision and proper citation.

  3. Author Notification

    • If plagiarism is detected, authors are notified and provided with the Turnitin report.
    • Authors are required to address any issues by revising the manuscript and ensuring all sources are properly cited.

  4. Resubmission and Re-evaluation

    • Revised manuscripts undergo another round of plagiarism checking using Turnitin to confirm that all issues have been resolved.

Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Minor Plagiarism: Minor overlaps or issues may be corrected by the authors without significant consequences. Authors are required to revise and resubmit the manuscript.
  • Major Plagiarism: Significant plagiarism results in immediate rejection of the manuscript. Authors may face a ban on submitting future manuscripts to WBJP.
  • Post-Publication Discovery: If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article will be retracted, and a retraction notice will be published in the journal. The author(s) may also be subject to further sanctions, including notification of their institution.

Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cite all sources.
  • Authors must check their manuscript for potential plagiarism issues before submission.
  • Authors should avoid submitting the same work to multiple journals simultaneously.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

WBJP is dedicated to promoting ethical research and publishing practices. By implementing rigorous plagiarism detection and maintaining a clear policy on plagiarism, we aim to uphold the integrity of the academic record.