Anti-plagiarism policy

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Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Multiverso Journal is firmly committed to academic excellence and research integrity. As part of our editorial workflow, we maintain a strict stance against plagiarism and all forms of academic misconduct. To ensure that all published content is entirely original and scientifically reliable, the journal enforces the following policy:

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of another’s work, ideas, words, images, or creative outputs as one’s own, without proper attribution or citation. This includes verbatim copying, improper paraphrasing, the uncredited use of conceptual ideas, as well as the inclusion of fabricated citations or unverifiable sources.

Prevention and Detection

To prevent and detect plagiarism, Multiverso Journal employs Turnitin Similarity Check (via Crossref). Every submitted manuscript undergoes a automated similarity screening, which includes a comprehensive analysis of references and previously published literature. If similarity indices exceed 20%, the submission is subjected to an in-depth evaluation by the editorial team to assess the context, nature, and severity of the overlap.

This screening process guarantees the originality of all manuscripts while identifying instances of both direct plagiarism and inappropriate citation practices.

Commitment to Originality

Authors bear direct responsibility for the originality of their submitted work. They must ensure that all external sources are appropriately cited and that all required copyright permissions for third-party materials have been secured prior to submission.

Procedures for Instances of Plagiarism

When plagiarism or copyright infringement is verified, Multiverso Journal will institute measures commensurate with the severity of the violation. Actions may include:

  1. Requesting major revisions and corrections in instances of minor or technical citation deficiencies.

  2. Immediate rejection of the manuscript.

  3. Imposing a temporary or permanent submission embargo on the authors in cases of egregious breaches of publication ethics.

The prompt detection of misconduct safeguards the scientific community from the detrimental effects of plagiarism and upholds the highest standards of scholarly literature.

Similarity threshold

All manuscripts are checked with Turnitin (Similarity Check) during pre-review. A similarity index above 15% (excluding quotations, references and matches of fewer than 8 words) requires a manual review by the editor. No manuscript is accepted or rejected on the percentage alone: it is always reviewed by a member of the editorial team. Plagiarism cases are handled according to COPE flowcharts.