Plagiarism Policy
Journal of Architecture and Spatial Planning (JASP) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all published articles represent original scholarly contributions. Plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate use of previously published work are considered serious violations of academic and publication ethics.
1. Originality
Manuscripts submitted to JASP must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that all ideas, statements, data, figures, tables, images, maps, and other materials obtained from other sources are properly acknowledged and cited.
2. Similarity Screening
Submitted manuscripts may undergo similarity screening during the editorial process using an appropriate plagiarism or similarity detection system.
Similarity screening is intended to identify potentially problematic text reuse and support the editorial assessment of manuscript originality.
A similarity score is not considered a definitive measure of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the context and source of the similarity, including properly cited quotations, references, commonly used academic terminology, methodological descriptions, and other legitimate forms of textual overlap.
3. Forms of Plagiarism
Potential forms of plagiarism or academic misconduct include, but are not limited to:
- presenting another person's ideas, words, or findings as one's own;
- copying text without appropriate citation;
- inappropriate or misleading paraphrasing;
- substantial reuse of previously published material without appropriate acknowledgment;
- duplicate or redundant publication;
- unauthorized use of figures, tables, photographs, maps, drawings, or other visual materials; and
- manipulation or misrepresentation of research findings.
Self-reuse of previously published material should also be appropriately disclosed and cited where relevant.
4. Author Responsibility
Authors are fully responsible for the originality and integrity of their submitted manuscripts.
Before submission, authors should carefully check the manuscript to ensure that all sources are properly cited and that quotations, paraphrased materials, data, figures, and other intellectual contributions from previous works are appropriately acknowledged.
5. Handling Suspected Plagiarism
If the editorial team identifies potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct before publication, it may request an explanation from the authors and evaluate the matter based on the available evidence.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the concern, the journal may:
- request clarification or revision;
- request appropriate citation or acknowledgment;
- reject the manuscript; or
- undertake further investigation where necessary.
The editorial decision will consider the circumstances and extent of the suspected misconduct.
6. Post-Publication Concerns
If plagiarism or other serious academic misconduct is identified after publication, JASP will assess the matter and may take appropriate corrective action.
Depending on the circumstances, the journal may publish a correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction.
Any post-publication action will be handled transparently and in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics policy.
7. Ethical Use of Similarity Reports
Similarity reports are treated as confidential editorial documents and are used to support, rather than replace, academic judgment.
The editorial team does not determine plagiarism solely on the basis of a numerical similarity percentage. Each case is assessed in its scholarly context, considering the nature, source, and extent of the identified similarity.
JASP encourages authors to uphold responsible citation practices and respect the intellectual property of other researchers throughout the research and publication process.
