Plagiarism Policy

Commitment to Academic Integrity

The Nabanje Journal of Science and Technology maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. We define plagiarism as the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own without proper attribution.

Types of Plagiarism We Monitor:

Direct Plagiarism

Copying text word-for-word without quotation marks or proper citation

Self-Plagiarism

Reusing significant portions of one's own previously published work

Mosaic Plagiarism

Paraphrasing from multiple sources and presenting as original work

Accidental Plagiarism

Neglecting to cite sources or misquoting sources

Detection Methods

All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous plagiarism screening using:

Advanced plagiarism detection software (Turnitin, iThenticate)
Manual review by editorial board members
Cross-reference checking with existing literature databases

Consequences of Plagiarism

Minor Cases

Authors will be asked to revise and resubmit with proper citations

Moderate Cases

Manuscript rejection and notification to author's institution

Severe Cases

Permanent ban from journal submission, public retraction notice, and notification to relevant academic bodies

Prevention Guidelines

Authors are expected to:

  • Properly cite all sources used in their research
  • Use quotation marks for direct quotes
  • Paraphrase appropriately while maintaining original meaning
  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest
  • Ensure all co-authors have contributed significantly to the work