Plagiarism Policy: Zero Tolerance

Academic originality is the hallmark of JCARM. To protect the integrity of the scholarly record:

• Stringent Screening: All manuscripts undergo mandatory screening for unoriginal content using industry-standard software (Turnitin/iThenticate) upon submission.

• Thresholds: A maximum similarity index of 10% is permitted, provided that individual sources are correctly cited.

• Definition: Plagiarism includes the unreferenced use of others' ideas, data, or words, as well as "self-plagiarism" (re-publishing one's own previous work without proper disclosure).

• Consequences: Any manuscript found to contain plagiarized material will be immediately rejected. If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, a formal retraction will be issued in accordance with COPE guidelines.