Plagiarism Policy

 

The Editorial Team of SENA: Journal of Science, Engineering and Natural Applications considers plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct to be serious violations of scholarly integrity. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of originality, transparency, and ethical publication practices. Therefore, all manuscripts submitted to SENA are subject to plagiarism screening and editorial evaluation before proceeding to the peer review and publication stages.

Definition

Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, methods, results, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment or citation, whether committed intentionally or unintentionally. Plagiarism also includes presenting another person's scholarly work, in whole or in part, as one's own original contribution.

Improper reuse of an author's own previously published material without appropriate citation or disclosure may also constitute self-plagiarism or redundant publication.

General Policy

  • All manuscripts submitted to SENA must represent original scholarly work and must not have been previously published or be simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
  • Authors must appropriately acknowledge and cite all ideas, text, data, figures, tables, methods, and other materials derived from external sources.
  • Verbatim material taken from another source must be clearly identified, appropriately quoted where necessary, and accompanied by proper citation.
  • All submitted manuscripts may be screened using Turnitin or other appropriate similarity-detection software before being sent for peer review.
  • A similarity score is not treated automatically as evidence of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the nature, source, extent, and context of any detected similarities.
  • Manuscripts containing inappropriate textual overlap, unattributed material, duplicate publication, or other forms of plagiarism may be returned for revision or rejected, depending on the severity of the case.
  • The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial board when necessary, is responsible for determining appropriate actions in suspected cases of plagiarism or publication misconduct.

Levels of Plagiarism and Editorial Actions

  1. Minor Plagiarism
    Minor plagiarism may include limited copying of phrases, sentences, or other material without sufficient citation or attribution, particularly when the issue does not substantially affect the originality of the manuscript.

    Action: The manuscript may be returned to the author(s) for correction. Authors will be required to rewrite the affected sections, provide appropriate citations, and address all identified similarity issues before the manuscript can proceed further in the editorial process.

  2. Major Plagiarism
    Major plagiarism includes substantial copying of text, ideas, data, results, figures, tables, or other intellectual material from another work without appropriate attribution, particularly when the copied material constitutes a significant part of the manuscript or its scientific contribution.

    Action: The manuscript will be rejected. Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, the editorial team may also impose restrictions on future submissions from the author(s) and take other appropriate actions consistent with publication ethics.

  3. Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication
    Authors must not submit substantially the same manuscript simultaneously to SENA and another journal. Authors must also disclose relevant previously published works that substantially overlap with the submitted manuscript.

    Action: If duplicate submission or substantial redundant publication is identified, the manuscript may be immediately rejected. If the issue is discovered after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the circumstances and severity of the case.

  4. Self-Plagiarism and Inappropriate Text Recycling
    Authors must appropriately cite their own previously published work when reusing ideas, data, methods, figures, tables, or substantial portions of text. Reuse that creates a misleading impression of novelty or constitutes redundant publication is not permitted.

    Action: Minor cases may require revision and appropriate citation. Substantial or systematic reuse without disclosure may result in rejection or other editorial action.

  5. Plagiarism Identified After Publication
    If credible evidence of plagiarism is identified after an article has been published, the editorial team will investigate the allegation and provide the author(s) with an opportunity to respond.

    Action: Depending on the outcome and severity of the case, SENA may publish a correction, expression of concern, or retraction and take other appropriate measures in accordance with recognized publication ethics principles.

  6. Other Forms of Publication Misconduct
    Cases involving unethical practices that do not fall specifically within the categories above will be assessed individually by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board. Appropriate actions will be determined according to the nature and severity of the misconduct and applicable publication ethics standards.

Authors' Responsibility

All authors share responsibility for ensuring the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the manuscript submitted to SENA. Authors must ensure that all sources are properly acknowledged, permissions are obtained where required, and previously published or closely related work is transparently disclosed.

Submission of a manuscript to SENA: Journal of Science, Engineering and Natural Applications indicates that all authors have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Plagiarism Policy.