Plagiarism Definition

The Journal of Architecture (JA), BUET maintains a strict policy against plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as the act of stealing and presenting someone else's ideas or words as one's own, using another's work without proper acknowledgment, committing literary theft, or presenting existing work as a new and original idea.

Any submitted work found to be plagiarized will be rejected, and the author may face disciplinary action. This includes but is not limited to copying text without proper citation, using someone else's ideas without acknowledgment, and self-plagiarism.

Plagiarism Detection

To ensure the authenticity of submitted manuscripts, JA utilizes the iThenticate plagiarism detection application to meticulously check for potential instances of plagiarism. Any manuscript found to have an unacceptable level of similarity to other published works will be promptly rejected.

Other Ethical Concerns

Duplicate Submissions

Duplicate submission involves submitting the same or similar manuscripts to multiple journals simultaneously or to any other publisher. This includes manuscripts derived from the same data without substantial differences. JA BUET adheres to COPE guidelines in suspected cases of duplicate submission.

Fabrication and Falsification of Data

Data manipulation and fabrication are viewed as unethical practices at JA BUET. The institution strictly adheres to COPE guidelines when addressing suspected cases of these offenses. Fabricating, manipulating, or falsifying data in a manuscript is considered unethical.

Citations Manipulation

Authors are encouraged to use citations that directly relate to their work and to avoid including irrelevant or self-citations solely for the purpose of inflating their citation count. Upholding ethical standards is a priority for JA BUET, and we are committed to maintaining the integrity of the publication process.