Screening Plagiarism

Proceedings of SINERGY is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published manuscripts. To uphold high scholarly standards, all submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening prior to the peer review process.

Plagiarism Detection

All submissions are checked using plagiarism detection software to evaluate textual similarity with previously published works.

Manuscripts must meet the following criteria:

• Maximum overall similarity index: 25%
• No single source similarity exceeding 5%
• Proper citation and quotation must be clearly indicated

Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity threshold will be:

• Returned to the author for revision, or
• Rejected if substantial plagiarism or academic misconduct is identified.

Types of Plagiarism Not Accepted

SINERGY Proceedings does not tolerate:

• Direct plagiarism (copying without citation)
• Self-plagiarism (duplicate publication of one's own previous work)
• Mosaic plagiarism (paraphrasing without proper attribution)
• Data fabrication or falsification

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their manuscript prior to submission. Proper acknowledgment of all sources, including text, figures, and data, is mandatory.

Editorial Action

If plagiarism or ethical violations are detected at any stage of the publication process, including after publication, the Editorial Board reserves the right to:

• Reject the manuscript
• Withdraw the published paper
• Issue a correction or retraction notice

Commitment to Academic Integrity

SINERGY Proceedings upholds transparency, fairness, and ethical academic practices to ensure that all published works contribute responsibly to global scholarly discourse.