Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Psychology and Therapy (IJPT) maintains a strict policy against plagiarism and academic misconduct.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using professional plagiarism detection software before peer review. A manuscript may be rejected at any stage if significant similarity is detected.

Acceptable Similarity Limits

Ø  Below 10% — Acceptable

Ø  10–20% — Revision required

Ø  Above 20% — Rejected

Similarity from references, methodology descriptions, and standard terms may be excluded at editorial discretion.

Types of Plagiarism Considered Misconduct

The journal considers the following unethical:

v  Direct copying of text without citation

v  Paraphrasing without attribution

v  Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication

v  Data plagiarism

v  Image plagiarism

v  AI-generated content presented as original research

Actions Taken

If plagiarism is identified:

Before publication:

Ø  Immediate rejection

Ø  Author warning

After publication:

Ø  Article retraction

Ø  Public notice on website

Ø  Notification to author's institution

Ø  Severe cases may lead to permanent submission ban.

Author Responsibility

Authors must ensure originality of submitted work and properly cite all sources. Submission to IJPT implies acceptance of this policy.