Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Genius Journal of Nursing (GJN)

Genius Journal of Nursing (GJN) is committed to maintaining high standards of originality, academic integrity, and scientific novelty. All manuscripts submitted to the journal, including revised versions, are screened for plagiarism before entering the peer-review process using recognized similarity detection software such as Turnitin.

A similarity index of less than 20% is generally considered acceptable. However, editorial evaluation does not rely solely on percentage thresholds. The Editors carefully assess the nature, context, and location of the similarity identified in the manuscript.

Manuscripts submitted to GJN must meet the following standards:

  • Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cites the work and ideas of others.
  • Proper paraphrasing should be used when referring to previously published material. Authors should avoid copy-and-paste practices and rewrite referenced content in their own words.
  • Direct quotations must be clearly indicated and properly cited according to accepted academic writing standards.
  • All sources must be appropriately acknowledged, whether published or unpublished.
  • Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or uncredited use of content, is strictly prohibited.

Manuscripts found to contain substantial plagiarism or unethical similarity may be rejected during the editorial screening stage or peer-review process. If detected after publication, appropriate corrective actions will be taken in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Research Misconduct Policy, including correction, expression of concern, or retraction.

Through this policy, Genius Journal of Nursing (GJN) seeks to uphold the integrity, credibility, and reliability of the scholarly record.

Screening for Plagiarism

Articles submitted to Genius Journal of Nursing (GJN) will be screened using Turnitin software, with a maximum similarity threshold of 20%.

Plagiarism includes:

  1. Word-for-word plagiarism – copying text without quotation marks or proper citation.
  2. Source plagiarism – using ideas without acknowledging the original source.
  3. Plagiarism of authorship – presenting another author’s work as one’s own.
  4. Self-plagiarism – reusing previously published work without sufficient modification or citation.

Turnitin Plagiarism Checker