Plagiarism Policy

At CogNexus, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published content. Plagiarism in any form is a serious ethical violation and is strictly prohibited.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Direct Plagiarism: Copying text, ideas, images, or data from another source without proper citation or acknowledgment.
  2. Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one’s previously published work without proper citation or justification.
  3. Paraphrasing Without Attribution: Restating someone else’s ideas or work without proper acknowledgment.
  4. Uncredited Collaboration: Failing to acknowledge contributions from co-authors or collaborators.

Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using reliable plagiarism detection software as part of our editorial process. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content will be rejected outright.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is identified at any stage of the publication process, the following actions may be taken:

  • During Submission or Review: The manuscript will be rejected immediately, and the authors may be barred from future submissions.
  • After Publication: If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the article will be retracted, and a public notice of retraction will be issued. The authors' affiliated institutions may also be notified.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and for properly citing all sources, including text, data, and images. If a manuscript includes material from other works, it must be appropriately attributed and used with the necessary permissions.

Guidance for Authors

We encourage authors to:

  • Properly cite all sources and references.
  • Avoid copying text verbatim without quotation marks and proper attribution.
  • Ensure that any reused content is clearly indicated and cited.

By submitting a manuscript to CogNexus, authors agree to adhere to this plagiarism policy and affirm that their submission is original and free of any unethical practices.

For any questions or further clarification on our plagiarism policy, please contact us at editor@wenjibra.com.