Plagiarism and Originality Policy

The journal “Social Development and Security” is committed to publishing only original material, i.e., material that has neither been published elsewhere nor is under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The journal uses plagiarism detection software to identify instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts: StrikePlagiarism . Manuscripts containing plagiarism or unreferenced textual borrowings are rejected by the editorial board prior to publication.

Plagiarism Before Publication

The journal “Social Development and Security” evaluates each case of suspected plagiarism individually and on its merits. If plagiarism is detected by editors, peer reviewers, or editorial staff at any stage before publication—whether prior to or after acceptance, during editing, or at the proof stage—the author(s) will be notified and required to revise the manuscript by either rewriting the affected sections or properly quoting and citing the original source.

If the level of plagiarism is substantial (i.e., 25% or more of the manuscript), the article may be rejected, and the author’s institution or employer may be informed.

Plagiarism Screening Policy

Manuscripts in which plagiarism is detected are handled according to the extent of the overlap. If the level of plagiarism is less than 25%, the manuscript is returned to the authors for revision and proper citation.

If the level of plagiarism exceeds 25%, the manuscript is rejected without further editorial review. Authors are encouraged to revise the manuscript thoroughly and resubmit it as a new submission.

The percentage of textual similarity is determined using plagiarism detection software and is additionally assessed by the editorial board.

Plagiarism After Publication

If plagiarism is identified after publication, the journal will conduct a formal investigation. If confirmed, the editorial office will contact the author’s institution and, where appropriate, relevant funding bodies.

The affected article may be marked accordingly in the PDF version. Depending on the severity of the violation, the article may also be formally retracted.

Recommendations for Avoiding Plagiarism

• Use quotation marks for text taken verbatim from a source;
• Do not alter quoted text within the context of a sentence;
• Use appropriate punctuation for quotations within quotations;
• Use ellipses (three dots) to indicate omitted parts of a quotation;
• Use brackets to indicate any added words or clarifications;
• Limit the use of direct quotations.

Authors are encouraged to paraphrase or synthesize information from multiple sources using their own words while providing appropriate citations.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, and figures from other sources. Such permissions must be indicated beneath each reproduced item.

Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism refers to the reuse of one’s previously published material without proper citation or permission from the copyright holder.

Once a manuscript is published, copyright may belong to the publisher or another rights holder. Therefore, authors should not reuse substantial portions of their own previously published work without appropriate citation and, where required, permission.

Limited reuse of short excerpts from an author’s own work is acceptable provided that proper quotation and referencing are applied and that the originality of the new manuscript is not compromised.