Plagiarism Check

Global Humanities Review (GHR), published by the Global Humanities Research Forum, is firmly committed to upholding the principles of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarship. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Every manuscript submitted to the journal undergoes a rigorous plagiarism screening process before being sent for peer review.

For any clarification regarding this policy, please contact the editorial office at ghreditor@zohomail.in.

1. Screening Process

All manuscripts are subjected to an initial plagiarism check using reliable and standard plagiarism detection software. The editorial team carefully examines the generated similarity report to identify:

  • Verbatim copying without quotation marks or proper citation.
  • Paraphrased material presented without adequate source attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism, i.e., reuse of the author’s previously published work without disclosure or citation.
  • AI-generated text used without explicit acknowledgement or justification.

The screening process ensures that submitted manuscripts represent original scholarly contributions and adhere to the ethical standards of the academic community.

2. Permissible Similarity Threshold

To maintain fairness and transparency, Global Humanities Review follows a clearly defined similarity range for editorial decisions:

Similarity Index

Editorial Action

Below 10%

Acceptable; manuscript proceeds to peer review (subject to editorial approval).

10–15%

Authors must revise and resubmit after reducing similarity. Manuscript will be rechecked.

Above 15%

Immediate rejection. Serious or repeated offenses may lead to additional sanctions in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Exclusions from Similarity Calculation

The following elements are excluded when calculating the similarity index:

  • Properly quoted and cited text within quotation marks.
  • References, bibliographies, and standard academic expressions.
  • Common terminologies, technical phrases, or standard methodological descriptions.

3. Author Responsibilities

Authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical writing and scholarship. The following responsibilities are mandatory:

  • Attribution: All sources, including the author’s own previously published work, must be properly cited and acknowledged.
  • Disclosure: Authors must declare if the manuscript contains overlapping or derivative content or if it has been submitted elsewhere simultaneously.
  • AI Transparency: If AI-assisted tools (such as ChatGPT or others) have been used for data processing, editing, or drafting, their use must be clearly disclosed in the paper’s methodology or acknowledgements section. Authors remain fully responsible for the final content.
  • Ethical Compliance: For empirical or data-based studies, details of ethical approval must be provided (if applicable).

4. Actions for Plagiarism

The editorial board will determine appropriate actions based on the severity of the detected similarity:

  • Minor Overlap (10–15%) – Authors are requested to revise and resubmit their work, addressing all sections flagged for revision.
  • Major Overlap (>15%) – The submission will be rejected immediately.
  • Severe Ethical Misconduct (e.g., data fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission) – Prohibition from submission for one calendar year, subject to future demonstration of originality and ethical compliance.

5. Appeals and Post-Publication Corrections

Authors may contest the plagiarism findings if they believe the similarity has been misinterpreted. Appeals must include clear evidence of proper attribution or documentation justifying the Overlap.

If plagiarism or serious ethical breaches are detected after publication, the journal will issue a formal retraction of the article. The retraction notice will remain permanently accessible online to ensure transparency and accountability.

6. Sanctions

The following disciplinary measures may apply depending on the gravity of the case:

  • Minor Offences: Temporary submission ban (for 1–2 subsequent issues).
  • Severe Offences: Prohibition from submission for one calendar year, subject to future demonstration of originality and ethical compliance.
  • Institutional Notification: In extreme cases, the editorial board may notify the author’s affiliated institution about the misconduct.

7. Editorial and Ethical Oversight

The Global Humanities Review editorial team adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for addressing all cases of plagiarism and ethical misconduct. Every report is handled confidentially, ensuring a balanced and impartial evaluation.

By submitting to GHR, authors affirm that their work is original, ethically produced, and free from plagiarism in all forms.