Plagiarism Policy

Business and Journal of Behavioral Economics (BJBE) is committed to publishing original, high-quality research and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism in any form. We believe that academic integrity is the cornerstone of scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts are expected to be the original work of the author(s).

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person's ideas, words, data, or work as one's own without providing proper acknowledgment. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct Copying: Copying text verbatim from another source without using quotation marks and providing a citation.

  • Improper Paraphrasing: Rephrasing another's work or ideas without proper citation. Changing a few words does not negate the need for attribution.

  • Uncited Ideas: Using another person's theories, concepts, data, or arguments without giving them due credit.

  • Self-Plagiarism (Text Recycling): Reusing significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of one's own previously published work without citing the original source.

Screening Process

To prevent plagiarism, all manuscripts submitted to BJBE are rigorously screened using professional plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin.

As a general guideline, manuscripts submitted should have a similarity index of less than 20%. However, the similarity score is not the only factor considered. The editorial team will conduct a thorough review of the similarity report to determine whether the overlapping text is properly cited and does not constitute plagiarism. The final decision rests with the editors.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage, BJBE will take serious action in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

  • Before Publication: If plagiarism is identified during the submission or review process, the manuscript will be rejected immediately. The corresponding author will be notified, and the journal may impose a ban on future submissions from the author(s).

  • After Publication: If plagiarism is discovered after an article has been published, the journal will launch a formal investigation. If the allegations are confirmed, the article will be retracted. A formal retraction notice will be published, linked to the original article, and the author's institution may be informed.

It is the sole responsibility of the authors to ensure their submitted work is original and properly cited.