Plagiarism Policy

As per HEC policy, plagiarism will not be accepted in the journal. With the submission author is required to declare the originality of his/her work, properly citing or referencing to previous publications. If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected.  If the plagiarism is detected after publication, the editor has the right to issue a correction or retract the paper.

Plagiarism:

  • Authors should ensure that their work is original and properly cites all sources.
  • Journals should take steps to detect plagiarism and handle cases of misconduct appropriately, including retraction if necessary.

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Documents/Plagiarism/Plagiarism%20Policy.pdf