Ardi Academic Multidisciplinary Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Originality is a fundamental requirement for every manuscript submitted to the journal. Therefore, all manuscripts undergo a plagiarism screening process before entering the peer review stage to ensure that the submitted work is original and properly acknowledges the intellectual contributions of others.

The journal considers plagiarism in any form to be a serious violation of publication ethics and will take appropriate editorial action against manuscripts found to contain unethical similarities.

Originality Requirement

Authors are required to submit manuscripts that:

Represent original scholarly work.
Have not been previously published in any journal, conference proceedings, or book, except in the form of abstracts or preprints where permitted.
Are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Properly acknowledge all sources through accurate citation and referencing.
Comply with accepted standards of academic integrity.

Submission of a manuscript implies that the authors affirm the originality of the work.

Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before the editorial evaluation and peer review process.

The plagiarism screening aims to identify:

Direct plagiarism.
Self-plagiarism.
Mosaic plagiarism.
Patchwork plagiarism.
Unattributed quotations.
Duplicate publication.
Excessive textual similarity.
Improper citation practices.

If necessary, the Editorial Board may conduct additional manual assessments to evaluate the context of detected similarities.

Similarity Threshold

The journal applies the following similarity limits:

Similarity Indicator	Maximum Limit
Overall Similarity Index	25%
Similarity from a Single Source	5%

The similarity report is evaluated qualitatively by the Editorial Board. A higher similarity score does not automatically indicate plagiarism, and a lower score does not necessarily guarantee originality. Editorial judgment considers the nature, location, and context of the similarities.

Editorial Evaluation of Similarity Reports

Editors carefully examine similarity reports to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable similarities.

Generally acceptable similarities include:

Properly cited quotations.
Standard methodological descriptions.
References and bibliographic entries.
Technical terminology.
Common scientific expressions.

Unacceptable similarities include:

Copying text without citation.
Extensive paraphrasing without attribution.
Reuse of previously published material without acknowledgment.
Duplicate publication.
Self-plagiarism without proper disclosure.
Misappropriation of ideas or data.

Types of Plagiarism

The journal recognizes several forms of plagiarism, including but not limited to:

1. Direct Plagiarism

Copying another author's work word-for-word without proper citation or quotation.

2. Self-Plagiarism

Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without appropriate acknowledgment or citation.

3. Mosaic Plagiarism

Combining phrases, sentences, or ideas from multiple sources without adequate attribution.

4. Patchwork Plagiarism

Piecing together text from various sources with only minor modifications while presenting it as original writing.

5. Idea Plagiarism

Using another person's concepts, hypotheses, methods, or interpretations without proper acknowledgment.

6. Data Plagiarism

Presenting another researcher's data, tables, figures, or results as one's own without permission or citation.

Editorial Actions

Based on the plagiarism screening results, the Editorial Board may take one or more of the following actions:

Proceed with editorial evaluation if the manuscript meets originality standards.
Request revisions to improve citation or paraphrasing.
Return the manuscript for substantial correction.
Reject the manuscript due to unacceptable plagiarism.
Retract a published article if plagiarism is discovered after publication.
Notify the authors' institution if serious academic misconduct is confirmed.

The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

All borrowed ideas are properly cited.
Quotations are clearly identified.
Figures, tables, and illustrations are appropriately acknowledged.
Previously published materials are used only with necessary permissions.
The manuscript is free from plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality of their submitted work.

Ethical Standards

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including:

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Crossref Similarity Check principles

Suspected plagiarism or publication misconduct will be investigated in accordance with these guidelines.

Post-Publication Screening

If plagiarism is identified after publication, the journal may take corrective actions, including:

Publishing a correction.
Issuing an expression of concern.
Retracting the article.
Removing the article from indexing services when appropriate.
Informing relevant stakeholders if serious ethical misconduct has occurred.

All investigations will be conducted fairly, transparently, and confidentially.

Commitment to Academic Integrity

Ardi Academic Multidisciplinary Journal is committed to fostering a culture of honesty, originality, and responsible scholarship. Through rigorous plagiarism screening and adherence to international publication ethics, the journal seeks to ensure that every published article represents an authentic and meaningful contribution to scientific knowledge. Authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher share a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of academic integrity and maintain the trustworthiness of scholarly communication.