Plagiarism, Similarity, and Text Recycling Policy

JSP does not tolerate plagiarism, including copying text without quotation and citation, paraphrasing too closely without acknowledgement, using another author’s ideas or data without credit, submitting work written by another person, or presenting generated, purchased, or translated text as original scholarship. Manuscripts may be checked using similarity-detection software or other editorial screening methods.

A high similarity score does not automatically prove misconduct, and a low score does not guarantee originality. Editors will consider the nature, source, and extent of overlap. Manuscripts with minor citation or quotation problems may be returned for correction. Manuscripts with substantial plagiarism, fabricated references, duplicate publication, or deliberate misrepresentation may be rejected. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, JSP may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction depending on the severity of the case.

Authors must disclose any overlap with their own previously published work, including conference papers, reports, theses, preprints, or book chapters. Limited reuse of methods or background wording may be acceptable when properly cited and when copyright rules permit it. Substantial duplicate publication or salami-slicing is not acceptable.