Plagiarism Policy

Integral Research upholds a stringent policy against plagiarism or any form of similarity within submitted articles, encompassing text, images, data, or any other medium. Plagiarism, in its various manifestations, constitutes both a legal infringement and a violation of academic integrity. Integral Research regards plagiarism as a deleterious ethical transgression. It is unequivocally deemed unethical and is subject to severe legal ramifications, rendering it impermissible within scholarly discourse. Prior to submission, authors are obligated to scrutinize their work using plagiarism detection software. The Editorial Board retains the prerogative to subject each submission to plagiarism detection measures and, if warranted, to notify the author accordingly.

All submissions undergo thorough plagiarism screening prior to their consideration by the Editorial Board. The editorial team employs Turnitin (Instructor) software for this purpose. We don't tolerate AI written texts also. Should submitted articles be identified as plagiarized or exhibiting similarity, they are rejected or returned to the authors for revision without undergoing peer review. The Chief Editor diligently ensures the inclusion of proper citations and attributions within the content. Articles found to contain permissible levels of similarity, provided appropriate acknowledgment is given to the original sources, proceed to the review process unimpeded.

Authors are mandated to furnish original contributions. In instances where inclusion of others' work is requisite, proper citation guidelines must be adhered to. Prior written consent from the respective authors is indispensable when incorporating their ideas.

Authors are strongly advised to ascertain the level of plagiarism in their submissions prior to their engagement with the journal. Plagiarism detection is conducted using reputable tools, with corresponding reports appended to submissions. Acceptance criteria for research articles are contingent upon various factors beyond mere plagiarism levels, as determined by the Review Team.

For clarity on the categorization of plagiarism or duplicated content:

Plagiarism Level Below 10%: Research articles evincing a plagiarism level below 10% may be accepted subsequent to evaluation by the Chief Editor and the Peer Reviewers.

Plagiarism Level Above 10-20%: Research articles demonstrating a plagiarism level between 10-20% are returned to the author(s) for content refinement, accompanied by a comprehensive plagiarism report endorsed by the publishing house and pertinent instructions.

Plagiarism Level Above 20%: Research articles exhibiting a plagiarism level exceeding 20% are summarily rejected, with a detailed plagiarism report verified by the publishing house, and the author(s) are duly apprised of the decision.

It is imperative to note that acceptance or rejection of research articles is contingent upon a holistic assessment encompassing various ethical and scholarly standards by the Review Team.