Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious issue around the world in the area of manuscript writing. Plagiarism means "the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of the one's own original work." This is generally noticed that authors are simply copying scientific data and information from other published papers, which is an awful practice in the academic fraternity.

Therefore, we request all our author(s) to please adopt a holistic & pragmatic approach to designing the manuscript of interest. The International Advanced Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IAJMS) will not be responsible for any further action on a plagiarism issue. The author will be solely responsible for the plagiarism issue.

Examples of Plagiarism

• Copying and pasting from the Internet and posting somewhere else without proper citation.
• Putting your name on another person's research or project.
• Copying exact wording from another person's text.
• Using another person's photo, diagram, tables, sounds, or ideas without proper citation.
• Presenting research in your own words without providing references (Self-plagiarism included).
• Purchasing another person's text and using it as your own.
• Presenting ideas in the same format and order as your research source.

Author Certification upon Submission

By submitting a paper for publication in IAJMS, Author(s) certify that:

• I/We are fully aware that plagiarism is wrong.
• I/We know that plagiarism is the use of another person's idea or published work and to pretend that it is one's own.
• I/We declare that each contribution to my/our project from the work(s) of other people's published works or unpublished sources have been acknowledged and source of information have been referenced.
• I/We certify that I/we are solely responsible for any incomplete reference that may remain in my/our work.

Anti-Plagiarism Declaration

I have read and understood **The International Advanced Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IAJMS)** rules on plagiarism. I hereby declare that this piece of written work is the result of my own independent scholarly work and that in all cases material from the work of others (in books, articles, essays, dissertations, and on the internet) is acknowledged, and quotations and paraphrases are clearly indicated. No material other than that listed has been used. This written work has not previously or not yet been published.

Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism

• Learn the citation expectations for each course/discipline (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
• When you take notes for a paper, be sure to cite sources so you don't get mixed up later.
• When you research online, be sure to find the original source of the information (Many Websites Plagiarize).
• If you are really worried, consult your editor or supervisor for citation advice.
• When in doubt, cite! It is better to have too many citations than few.