Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Organizational Behavior is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be the original work of the author(s) and free from any form of plagiarism or unethical practices.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the unethical practice of using someone else’s work, ideas, or expressions without proper acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, data, figures, or tables from other sources without citation.

  • Paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without attribution.

  • Submitting someone else's work as your own.

  • Self-plagiarism (reusing significant portions of the author’s previously published work without proper citation).

Policy on Detection and Handling

  1. Screening for Plagiarism
    All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) before undergoing peer review.

  2. Acceptable Similarity Index
    The acceptable similarity index is generally below 20%, excluding properly cited quotations, references, and methodology. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected outright.

  3. Types of Plagiarism Violations

    • Minor Plagiarism: Small portions of text improperly cited. Authors may be asked to revise the manuscript.

    • Major Plagiarism: Significant copying from other works or resubmission of previously published material. This results in immediate rejection of the manuscript and may lead to blacklisting of the authors.

  4. Consequences of Plagiarism

    • Rejection of the manuscript

    • Retraction of the article if already published

    • Notification to the author’s affiliated institution

    • Blacklisting of the author(s) for future submissions

Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their work. Proper citation and attribution of sources are mandatory. By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) affirm that the work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Journal of Organizational Behavior reserves the right to take appropriate action upon the discovery of any ethical violation, including plagiarism, to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.