Plagiarism Policy

Overview:

The Corporate Governance & Audit Archive Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic and professional integrity. Plagiarism, in any form, undermines these standards and compromises the credibility of the scholarly work produced within our community. This policy outlines the expectations regarding plagiarism and the consequences for violating these expectations.

Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property as one's own, without proper attribution. This includes, but is not limited to, copying and pasting text from sources without citation, paraphrasing without proper acknowledgment, and submitting someone else's work as one's own.

Expectations and Guidelines:

  1. Originality: Authors submitting content to the Corporate Governance & Audit Archive Review are expected to ensure that their work is original and has not been previously published elsewhere. If any part of the content has been published or presented elsewhere, proper citation and acknowledgment must be provided.

  2. Citation and Referencing: Proper citation and referencing are essential to avoiding plagiarism. Authors must accurately cite all sources used in their work, including but not limited to text, data, images, and ideas. The citation style specified by the Corporate Governance & Audit Archive Review should be followed consistently.

  3. Quotations: When using direct quotations, authors must use quotation marks and provide a citation to the original source. Additionally, authors should use quotes sparingly and ensure that the majority of their work is composed of original thoughts and analysis.

  4. Paraphrasing: When paraphrasing the work of others, authors must ensure that the content is rephrased significantly and that proper attribution is given. Simply changing a few words without proper acknowledgment constitutes plagiarism.

  5. Self-Plagiarism: Authors must avoid self-plagiarism by not submitting work that has been previously published elsewhere without appropriate citation and permission.

Consequences of Plagiarism:

If plagiarism is identified in any submission to the Corporate Governance & Audit Archive Review, the following actions may be taken:

  1. Notification: The author will be notified of the plagiarism and asked to provide an explanation.

  2. Correction: If the plagiarism is deemed unintentional or a result of oversight, the author may be given an opportunity to correct and resubmit the work with proper attribution.

  3. Rejection: If the plagiarism is found to be deliberate or extensive, the submission may be rejected. The author will be informed of the rejection and the reasons for it.

  4. Blacklisting: In cases of repeated or severe plagiarism, the author may be blacklisted, prohibiting them from submitting future work to the Corporate Governance & Audit Archive Review.