Policies

Plagiarism & Redundant Publication Policy

Introduction

Femington Academic Publishing is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism, redundant publication, and any form of text or data appropriation are considered serious ethical violations. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening and integrity checks in accordance with COPE guidelines.

A. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when an author presents the work, ideas, data, or words of others without proper attribution. Femington considers the following as plagiarism:

1. Direct Plagiarism

  • Copying text verbatim from another source without quotation marks or citation.

2. Mosaic or Patchwork Plagiarism

  • Mixing copied phrases, sentence fragments, or ideas from multiple sources while only making superficial modifications.

3. Paraphrasing without Attribution

  • Rewriting another person’s ideas in different words without acknowledging the source.

4. Data or Image Plagiarism

  • Using, modifying, or re-presenting data, graphs, tables, or images created by others without permission or citation.

5. Source Misrepresentation

  • Citing a secondary source while presenting its ideas as being read from the primary source.

6. Unattributed Translation

  • Translating a work from another language without proper citation.

Policy Statement

  • Plagiarism of any form is strictly prohibited.