Plagiarism Policy

LAREH LAW REVIEW is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in academic publishing. All submitted manuscripts are checked for originality using Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection software, to ensure that they are free from plagiarism and that the authors’ work is authentic.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when an author deliberately uses another person’s language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging the source. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text from other sources without proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing ideas from other works without appropriate attribution.
  • Submitting a manuscript that is entirely or partially identical to works that have been previously published by the author or other authors (self-plagiarism).

2. Acceptable Similarity Index

To ensure originality, LAREH LAW REVIEW allows a maximum similarity index of 30% as detected by Turnitin. This includes both quoted material and properly cited references. A manuscript that exceeds the 30% similarity threshold will be automatically rejected.

3. Manuscript Rejection Due to Plagiarism

If a manuscript is found to have a similarity index of more than 30%, it will be rejected outright during the initial submission screening process. The editorial team will notify the corresponding author about the reason for the rejection and may provide the similarity report for transparency.

4. Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected in a manuscript during any stage of the review process or after publication, the following actions will be taken:

  • Rejection of the manuscript if it is under review.
  • Retraction of the article if plagiarism is discovered post-publication, with a public notice placed in the journal.
  • Authors involved in plagiarism may be banned from submitting future manuscripts to LAREH LAW REVIEW.

5. Author Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the originality of their submitted work. Proper citations and references must be provided for any work or ideas taken from other sources. Self-plagiarism, or reusing significant portions of previously published work without disclosure, is also considered unethical and will be subject to the same consequences.

6. Appeals

Authors who feel that their work has been unfairly rejected due to plagiarism concerns can appeal to the editorial team. The editorial team will re-examine the Turnitin report and any other relevant material before making a final decision.