Plagiarism Policy

At Cybernerves, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical research. To maintain the credibility of published work in GJCIA, Cybernerves enforces a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism in any form. This policy outlines the roles and responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers in safeguarding originality and preventing plagiarism in all submitted manuscripts.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s work, ideas, data, or text as one’s own without proper attribution. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, images, or data from other sources without proper citation.
• Paraphrasing substantial portions of another’s work without acknowledgment.
• Submitting the same or substantially similar work to more than one publication without appropriate transparency (self-plagiarism or duplicate submission).

2. Author Responsibilities

• Authors must ensure the originality of their submitted work and properly cite all sources, including previously published material by the same author(s).
• Manuscripts must be screened by the authors using reliable plagiarism detection tools prior to submission.
• If any part of the manuscript includes previously published material (e.g., figures, tables, or significant text), authors must provide appropriate permission and acknowledgment.

3. Editorial Screening Process

1. Initial Screening: Upon submission, all manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using a recognized tool (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate).
2. Peer Review: Editors and reviewers further evaluate manuscripts for originality and potential plagiarism during the review process.

4. Consequences of Plagiarism

• Minor Overlap: Authors will be asked to revise and properly cite affected sections.
• Major Plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected outright if significant portions are found plagiarized.
• Post-Publication Discovery: If plagiarism is identified after publication, the article will be retracted and a retraction notice will be issued on the journal’s website.

5. Self-Plagiarism

Authors must avoid excessive reuse of their own previously published work without proper citation. If portions of the manuscript (e.g., methodology or background) are derived from prior work, appropriate references must be included. Self-plagiarism is treated with the same seriousness as plagiarism of others’ work.

6. Appeals

Authors who believe a plagiarism finding was made in error may submit an appeal to the editorial board with detailed justification. Appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

7. Responsibilities of Reviewers and Editors

• Reviewers: Must report any suspected plagiarism encountered during the review process.
• Editors: Are responsible for taking appropriate corrective action in confirmed cases of plagiarism, following the guidelines outlined above.

Cybernerves is dedicated to fostering ethical research and publication practices. We expect all participants in the publication process—authors, editors, and reviewers—to uphold the highest ethical standards and work together to ensure the integrity of scholarly publishing.