Plagiarism Policy
The International Journal for Research in Media & Communication (IJRMC) enforces a strict anti-plagiarism policy and is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly publishing.
Plagiarism in any form—including direct copying, improper paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, or the use of materials without appropriate citation—is considered unethical and unacceptable. Such practices undermine the credibility of scholarly communication and violate international standards of research ethics.
All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo similarity screening using recognized plagiarism detection software prior to and during the peer review process. This screening helps ensure that submitted work meets the required standards of originality and academic integrity.
Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that their submissions are original and that all sources—including previously published work, datasets, figures, tables, and scholarly ideas—are properly cited and acknowledged. Any third-party material included in the manuscript must comply with applicable copyright and licensing regulations.
Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism or unacceptable levels of textual similarity may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process without further review. If plagiarism or ethical misconduct is identified after publication, the journal reserves the right to take appropriate corrective action. Such actions may include issuing corrections, publishing an expression of concern, or retracting the article, depending on the severity of the violation.
The journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical publishing standards and follows the principles recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these standards and contribute to responsible and transparent research practices in media and communication studies.
