Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to ESAR Journal are screened for similarity using iThenticate, Turnitin, or intihal.net before being sent for peer review.

The overall similarity index of submitted manuscripts is generally expected not to exceed 15%. However, the similarity score alone does not determine whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected. Similarity reports are examined by the editors, who consider the sources, extent, and location of textual overlap, citation practices, and the originality of the manuscript.

For manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 15%, authors may be asked to make necessary revisions or provide explanations. Manuscripts involving plagiarism, substantial unattributed text reuse, duplicate publication, or serious violations of publication ethics may be rejected before peer review, regardless of the similarity score.

The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics in its similarity screening and editorial evaluation procedures.