Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism and Ethical Publishing: ZAC conferences maintains a strict commitment to upholding academic integrity and ethical publishing practices. All submitted manuscripts, whether under review or published, are rigorously screened for plagiarism using the Turnitin plagiarism prevention software. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication/falsification, and improper attribution of authorship are considered serious violations of ethical publication standards and will not be tolerated.

Turnitin and CrossCheck: ZAC conferences utilizes both Turnitin and CrossCheck, powered by Turnitin, to ensure the originality of submitted works. All new manuscripts undergo initial Turnitin screening, and editorial board members may choose to initiate further similarity reports throughout the review process or even after publication. It is important to note that high similarity scores do not automatically equate to plagiarism. Reused text properly cited in the bibliography and AI-generated content contribute to the score. ZAC conferences tolerates a maximum similarity index of 15%, including AI usage, before publication. Plagiarism from one source must be below 5%. Additionally, the AI-specific index must remain below 5%. Ultimately, interpreting the CrossCheck report and identifying potential plagiarism concerns lies with the subject expertise of the editorial team.

Author Responsibility: Authors are responsible for ensuring their manuscripts meet the set originality standards throughout the publication process. Failure to adhere to the 15% similarity limit, including AI content, may result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript. Maintaining academic integrity and ethical publishing practices remains a shared responsibility between authors and the journal.