Plagiarism Check

Authors are required to independently check their manuscript for similarity using Turnitin prior to submission. The full Turnitin similarity report must be uploaded as a supplementary file during the submission process. The maximum allowable similarity limit is 25%, which excludes properly cited references, quotes, and bibliographies.

Manuscripts that comply with this plagiarism threshold will proceed to the pre-review stage, where their novelty, usefulness, and contribution to science are assessed.

Manuscripts that do not meet the plagiarism requirements will be desk-rejected. A detailed rejection note will be provided, outlining the reasons for non-compliance. Authors are encouraged to revise and resubmit only if the issues can be addressed effectively.