Plagiarisme Screening

Plagiarism Screening Policy

Purpose

Omah Kreator Press is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Every manuscript submitted for publication is subject to plagiarism screening to ensure originality, protect intellectual property rights, and uphold the quality of scholarly publications.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person's ideas, words, data, images, or other intellectual work as one's own without proper acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text without appropriate citation.

  • Paraphrasing another author's work without attribution.

  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication without disclosure.

  • Using figures, tables, images, or illustrations without permission or acknowledgment.

  • Submitting work generated or adapted from previously published material without proper citation.

Any form of plagiarism is considered a serious breach of publication ethics.

Screening Procedure

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before entering the editorial or review process.

The editorial office may use recognized plagiarism detection software, including but not limited to:

  • Turnitin

  • iThenticate

  • Similarity Check (Crossref)

  • Other equivalent plagiarism detection systems

Screening results are evaluated by editors and are not based solely on the overall similarity percentage.

Similarity Assessment

Editors evaluate the similarity report by considering:

  • The originality of the manuscript.

  • The nature of matched text.

  • Proper citation and quotation.

  • Standard terminology.

  • Bibliographic references.

  • Methodological descriptions.

A high similarity score does not necessarily indicate plagiarism, while a low similarity score does not automatically guarantee originality.

As a general guideline:

  • 0–15%: Normally acceptable, subject to editorial evaluation.

  • 16–25%: May require revision and clarification before further processing.

  • Above 25%: May be returned to the author for major revision or rejected if significant plagiarism is identified.

These percentages serve only as editorial guidance and are not absolute acceptance criteria.

Editorial Actions

If plagiarism or excessive similarity is identified, the editorial office may:

  • Request manuscript revision.

  • Request additional citations.

  • Suspend editorial processing.

  • Reject the manuscript.

  • Withdraw an accepted manuscript before publication.

  • Retract a published work if plagiarism is discovered after publication.

The severity of the editorial action depends on the extent and nature of the plagiarism.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

  • Their manuscript is entirely original.

  • All sources are properly cited.

  • Quotations are clearly identified.

  • Permission has been obtained for copyrighted materials where necessary.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used responsibly and disclosed when required.

Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their submissions, regardless of the tools used during manuscript preparation.

Post-Publication Cases

If plagiarism is reported after publication, Omah Kreator Press will investigate the allegation in accordance with its Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement.

Where appropriate, the publisher may issue:

  • A correction.

  • An expression of concern.

  • A retraction.

  • Removal of the publication where legally required.

Commitment

Omah Kreator Press is committed to promoting originality, transparency, ethical scholarship, and responsible academic publishing. All authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial staff share responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record through rigorous plagiarism screening and adherence to ethical publishing practices.