Plagiarism Policy
The Journal of Legal Contemplation (JLC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity by ensuring that all published works are original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism. Any form of plagiarism is considered a serious ethical violation and will not be tolerated.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism can take various forms, including:
✅ Direct Plagiarism – Copying text verbatim from another source without proper citation.
✅ Self-Plagiarism – Republishing one’s own previously published work without appropriate citation or justification.
✅ Mosaic Plagiarism – Paraphrasing parts of a source without proper attribution.
✅ Inadequate Citation – Failing to properly credit sources, including text, figures, or data.
✅ Fabrication and Falsification – Manipulating research data or findings dishonestly.
Plagiarism Detection and Prevention
Journal of Legal Contemplation (JLC) screens all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism using detection software such as Turnitin or iThenticate. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references and properly cited content) may be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright.
Consequences of Plagiarism
If plagiarism is identified at any stage—before or after publication—the following actions will be taken:
✅ If detected before publication, the manuscript may be immediately rejected, and the author may be barred from submitting future work to Journal of Legal Contemplation (JLC).
✅ If detected after publication, the article may be retracted, and a formal retraction notice will be issued.
✅ In cases of severe plagiarism, JLC reserves the right to report the violation to the author’s affiliated institution and funding agencies.
Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is original, properly cited, and does not infringe on any copyrights. If a manuscript includes previously published material—such as figures, tables, or extended quotations—the author must obtain written permission from the copyright holder and provide proper attribution.
Commitment to Ethical Publishing
JLC adheres to the ethical guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all authors, editors, and reviewers to uphold ethical research and publication practices. Maintaining originality and proper attribution is crucial for fostering credible and trustworthy scientific research.
By submitting a manuscript to Journal of Legal Contemplation (JLC), authors acknowledge that their work will be screened for plagiarism and agree to comply with the journal’s plagiarism policy.