Plagiarism Policy

Sealing Technology Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism undermines the credibility of scientific research and compromises the trust placed in scholarly publications. This Plagiarism Policy outlines our approach to preventing, detecting, and addressing plagiarism in submissions to ensure the quality and originality of the research we publish.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the use of another person's ideas, data, or text without proper acknowledgment or permission, presenting it as one's own work. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text verbatim from another source without quotation marks or proper citation.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without proper citation or acknowledgment.
  • Paraphrasing: Rewriting another author’s ideas or text in one’s own words without appropriate attribution.
  • Data Fabrication and Falsification: Manipulating or inventing data and results to misrepresent research findings.

2. Prevention Measures

Author Responsibilities:

  • Authors are required to ensure that their manuscript is original and that all sources are properly cited.
  • Authors must provide accurate citations for all referenced works and ideas that are not their own, including direct quotes, paraphrased content, and data.

Manuscript Checks:

  • Authors should use plagiarism detection tools to screen their manuscripts for potential plagiarism before submission.
  • Manuscripts will be subject to plagiarism checks using industry-standard software to identify potential issues.

3. Detection of Plagiarism

Plagiarism Screening:

  • Upon submission, all manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using advanced detection tools. The results are reviewed by the editorial team to assess the extent and nature of any identified issues.
  • Instances of potential plagiarism are carefully investigated. Authors will be notified if their manuscript exhibits signs of plagiarism, and they will be given an opportunity to respond.

4. Handling Plagiarism

Initial Response:

  • If plagiarism is detected, the editorial office will contact the corresponding author to discuss the findings. Authors are required to provide a detailed explanation and, if necessary, make corrections to the manuscript.

Actions for Confirmed Plagiarism:

  • Minor Cases: If the plagiarism is minor and unintentional, authors may be asked to revise the manuscript to properly cite the original sources. The revised manuscript will be re-evaluated.
  • Major Cases: For significant or intentional plagiarism, the manuscript will be rejected. The authors may be banned from submitting future manuscripts to Sealing Technology Journal.
  • Published Articles: If plagiarism is identified in a published article, a correction or retraction may be issued, and the article will be updated with appropriate notices.

5. Author and Reviewer Responsibilities

Authors:

  • Authors must ensure that their work complies with ethical standards and that all sources are properly cited.
  • They must provide all necessary permissions for any content included from other sources, including figures, tables, and substantial text excerpts.

Reviewers:

  • Reviewers should report any suspected plagiarism or ethical issues they encounter during the review process.
  • They must maintain confidentiality and avoid using any information from the manuscript for personal gain.

6. Appeals and Complaints

Appeals:

  • Authors who wish to appeal a decision related to plagiarism should submit a formal appeal to the editorial office. The appeal should include a detailed response to the allegations and any supporting evidence.

Complaints:

  • Complaints regarding the handling of plagiarism issues should be directed to the editorial office. We are committed to addressing complaints fairly and transparently.