Plagiarism Policy

Agroindustrial Technology Journal (ATJ) is committed to publishing original scholarly work and maintaining research integrity. Plagiarism, inappropriate reuse of published material, and redundant publication are unacceptable.

Similarity Screening

All submitted manuscripts must include a similarity-check report generated using Turnitin, as required by the Author Guidelines. ATJ may conduct additional screening using Turnitin or another appropriate tool.

The overall similarity index must not exceed 20%, subject to editorial assessment. References and properly identified quotations should be excluded where the screening software allows.

A similarity score is an initial screening indicator, not definitive proof of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the matched content, source attribution, and context before making a decision.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes:

• Copying text without appropriate acknowledgment.

• Paraphrasing ideas without proper citation.

• Using others' data, figures, tables, images, or methods without appropriate attribution or permission.

• Reusing previously published work without adequate disclosure or citation.

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources and obtain permission for third-party material where required. Relevant overlap with the authors' previous publications must be disclosed.

Editorial Action

Depending on the severity of the concern, ATJ may request clarification or revision, reject the manuscript, or initiate a formal investigation. For published articles, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction where warranted.

Suspected plagiarism may be reported to the Editorial Office with the article or manuscript details and supporting evidence. All cases will be assessed fairly and in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.