Plagiarism Policy

JPAPS (Journal of Public Affairs and Political Studies) is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reputable similarity detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate).

1	Manuscripts with a similarity index greater than 20% (excluding references and quoted material) will be immediately returned to the authors for revision or rejected.
2	Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is entirely original and that proper citation and acknowledgment are given to the works of others.
3	Any form of plagiarism—including direct copying, paraphrasing without acknowledgment, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication—is strictly prohibited and will result in the rejection of the manuscript or retraction of published articles.
4	In cases of suspected academic misconduct, JPAPS will follow the guidelines and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).