Plagiarism Policy

Definition

COPE defines plagiarism as “when somebody presents the work of others (data, words or theories) as if they were their own and without proper acknowledgment.” Darcy & Roy Press adopts this definition and applies it to all submissions.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism may take various forms, including:

• Direct copying of text without quotation marks or citation
• Paraphrasing of another’s work without attribution
• Use of another’s data, figures, or ideas without permission or citation
• Self-plagiarism: reuse of one’s own previously published work without proper citation

Detection

Darcy & Roy Press uses Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) to screen all submitted manuscripts for overlap with published and submitted works. Similarity reports are reviewed by the editorial team to determine whether the overlap constitutes plagiarism or acceptable reuse.

Consequences

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected. Published articles found to contain plagiarism may be corrected or retracted. Authors may incur sanctions, including a ban on future submissions to DRP journals.

Prevention

The most effective way to prevent plagiarism is through accurate attribution and citation of all sources used. Authors should ensure that all sources are properly cited and that reuse of wording is limited and clearly attributed.