Plagiarism

Kalamantra International Journal of Accounting and Management (KIJAM) considers plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct unacceptable. All manuscripts submitted to KIJAM must represent original work and must properly acknowledge any ideas, data, words, figures, or materials derived from other sources.

Similarity Screening

All submitted manuscripts are subject to a similarity check before proceeding to the peer-review process. The editorial team may conduct an additional similarity check on the final version of an accepted manuscript before publication. KIJAM allows a maximum similarity index of 30%. However, the similarity percentage is not used as the sole basis for determining plagiarism. Editors will also examine the nature, source, and distribution of the detected similarities. Manuscripts exceeding the permitted similarity level may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected when substantial plagiarism is identified.

Originality of Manuscripts

Manuscripts submitted to KIJAM must be original, must not have been published previously, and must not be under consideration by another journal at the same time. Any text, ideas, data, tables, figures, or other materials taken from previously published sources must be properly cited and acknowledged. Direct quotations must be clearly identified and accompanied by an appropriate reference. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources used in their manuscripts are properly cited and that permission has been obtained for copyrighted materials where required.

Types of Plagiarism

KIJAM may classify plagiarism according to the nature and extent of the violation.

Minor Plagiarism
Minor plagiarism refers to limited unattributed use of text from another source without substantial appropriation of the original author’s data, findings, or ideas. Action: The manuscript may be returned to the authors with a request to revise the affected sections and provide appropriate citations.

Moderate Plagiarism
Moderate plagiarism occurs when a substantial portion of a manuscript reproduces material from other sources without adequate citation or attribution. Action: The manuscript may be rejected. Depending on the circumstances, the authors may also be restricted from submitting new manuscripts to KIJAM for a specified period.

Severe Plagiarism
Severe plagiarism involves extensive reproduction of another work, including substantial copying of original findings, data, arguments, figures, or ideas and presenting them as the authors’ own work. Action: The manuscript will be rejected, and further sanctions may be imposed by the editorial board.

Self-Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

Authors must appropriately disclose and cite their own previously published work when it is reused in a new manuscript. Substantial reproduction of previously published material without appropriate citation or disclosure may be treated as self-plagiarism or redundant publication. When previously published material is necessary to explain new findings, the original publication must be properly cited and the contribution of the new manuscript must be clearly distinguished. Authors must also obtain permission from the copyright holder where the reuse of previously published material requires such permission.

Simultaneous and Overlapping Submission

Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to KIJAM and another journal is prohibited. If significant overlap is identified between a manuscript submitted to KIJAM and another manuscript that is simultaneously under consideration or has already been published elsewhere, the editorial team will investigate the matter. Cases involving substantial duplication of text, data, figures, results, or conclusions may be treated as serious publication misconduct.

Previously Published Conference Papers

A manuscript based on work previously presented or published in conference proceedings may be considered when it contains substantial new scholarly contribution and complies with applicable copyright requirements. Authors must clearly disclose the previous conference publication, provide its complete reference, explain how the journal manuscript differs from the earlier version, and obtain permission where required. The final decision regarding whether such a manuscript is sufficiently original for publication remains with the editor.

Translated and Previously Published Works

Manuscripts that have previously been published in another language must not be submitted as original unpublished articles without disclosure. Where a translated version is proposed for publication, authors must clearly identify the original publication and obtain all necessary permissions. Acceptance of such manuscripts is subject to editorial consideration.

Author Responsibility

All listed authors share responsibility for the originality and integrity of the submitted manuscript. By submitting a manuscript to KIJAM, the authors confirm that they have reviewed and approved its contents and that the manuscript complies with the journal’s publication ethics and copyright requirements. When plagiarism or other publication misconduct is confirmed, any editorial action may apply to all authors unless the investigation establishes otherwise.

Editorial Action

Suspected plagiarism will be reviewed by the editorial team. The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with members of the editorial board where necessary, will determine the appropriate action based on the seriousness of the violation. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, KIJAM may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the case. Repeated violations by the same author may result in restrictions on future submissions to KIJAM.