Plagiarism Policy

OSTI (Originality System of Technology Information) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. To ensure the originality of all submissions, the journal has established a strict plagiarism policy in line with international best practices.

Plagiarism Detection

  • All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection tool.
  • The similarity index generated by Turnitin serves as a benchmark for assessing the originality of the content.

Acceptable Similarity Index

  • Manuscripts with a similarity index of 30% or less are considered acceptable for further evaluation, provided that any overlapping text is properly cited and referenced.
  • Manuscripts exceeding a similarity index of 30% will be automatically rejected without proceeding to the peer review stage.

Scope of Plagiarism Policy

The following actions are considered plagiarism and are strictly prohibited:

  1. Verbatim Copying: Copying text, data, or ideas from other sources without proper attribution.
  2. Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one’s own previously published content without appropriate acknowledgment or justification.
  3. Improper Paraphrasing: Rewriting content from other sources without adding significant originality or without citing the original source.
  4. Uncredited Use of Third-Party Content: Incorporating figures, tables, or other content from external sources without proper permissions or citations.

Consequences of Policy Violation

  • Manuscripts found to have a similarity index exceeding 30% will be rejected immediately.
  • Authors of rejected manuscripts will be notified and provided with the Turnitin similarity report for their reference.
  • Authors are encouraged to revise and resubmit their work only if the issues can be addressed satisfactorily.

Recommendations for Authors

To comply with OSTI’s plagiarism policy, authors are advised to:

  • Ensure proper citation and referencing for all sources used in their manuscript.
  • Use plagiarism detection tools before submission to identify and resolve any unintentional overlaps.
  • Provide proper acknowledgment for reused content, including figures, tables, and data.