The Asian World Journal of Innovation in Agricultural Science and Technology (JIAST) upholds the highest standards of integrity in research and publication. We are committed to ensuring that all submissions are original, properly attributed, and free from any form of plagiarism.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the unethical use of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without appropriate acknowledgment or citation. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct copying or paraphrasing of text, images, or data without citation.
• Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication of an author’s own previously published work without proper disclosure.
• Use of third-party intellectual property, including illustrations or tables, without permission.

Plagiarism Detection

To maintain high-quality standards, JIAST screens all submissions using reliable plagiarism detection software. Any manuscript with identified overlap or similarities will be carefully reviewed and, depending on the severity, may be returned to the author(s) for revision or rejected outright.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is confirmed, the following actions may be taken:

• Minor Overlap: Authors will be required to revise the manuscript to ensure all sources are properly cited.
• Moderate to Severe Plagiarism: Manuscripts will be rejected, and the authors may be prohibited from submitting future work to JIAST.
• Post-Publication Plagiarism: If plagiarism is identified after publication, the article will be retracted, and a notice of retraction will be published.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and properly referenced. They must verify that all sources are appropriately cited and seek permissions for any third-party material included in the manuscript.

Appeals

Authors who feel that a plagiarism decision was made in error may appeal by providing a detailed explanation to the editorial board. The board will review the appeal and make a final decision.

JIAST encourages all authors to adhere to ethical research and publication standards to contribute to the integrity and advancement of agricultural science

Plagiarism Prior Publishing:

All the submitted manuscripts for publication are checked for plagiarism after submission. If plagiarism is detected in any stage of the article process, before or after acceptance, it will be informed to the author(s) to rewrite the content and cite the references wherever applicable

How is plagiarism handled?

The manuscripts in which the plagiarism is detected are handled based on the extent of the plagiarism.

• 5%-30% Plagiarism: Manuscript Number will be given and it is processed for review.
• 30%-50% Plagiarism: Manuscript number will be given and will be reviewed. However, the authors will be asked to revise the content while submitting the final manuscript.
• 50% Plagiarism: Manuscript number will be given. However, it will be rejected without the review. The authors are advised to revise the manuscript and resubmit the manuscript.

Originality:

By submitting the Author(s) manuscript to the journal it is understood that it is an original manuscript and is unpublished work and is not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author’s own work, in whole or in part without proper citation will not be accepted by the journal. Manuscripts submitted to the journal may be checked for originality using plagiarism checking software.