Plagiarism and AI Content Policy

At Sustainability Review, we uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous plagiarism check to ensure the authenticity of the content. We are committed to preventing plagiarism and excessive AI-generated content in scholarly publishing.

???? Plagiarism Policy

  1. Definition of Plagiarism

    • Plagiarism refers to the use of another person’s work, ideas, or expressions without proper attribution.
    • This includes text, figures, data, concepts, and self-plagiarism (reusing one's own previously published work without citation).

  2. Acceptable Similarity Index

    • The journal follows a strict plagiarism threshold:
      • Overall similarity must be less than 10% (excluding references and properly quoted content).
      • No single source should contribute more than 2% to the similarity score.

  3. Plagiarism Detection

    • All submissions are screened using advanced plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent).
    • Authors must ensure proper citation of sources using APA style (or journal-specific format).

  4. Consequences of Plagiarism

    • Manuscripts exceeding the 10% threshold will be rejected outright.
    • If plagiarism is detected post-publication, the article may be retracted, and authors may be banned from future submissions.

???? AI-Generated Content Policy

  1. Use of AI in Research Writing

    • AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Bard, etc.) can be used for idea generation, language refinement, and proofreading, but must not replace original research and analysis.
    • AI-generated text should be clearly acknowledged in the methodology or acknowledgments section, if applicable.

  2. AI-Generated Content Threshold

    • The journal permits a maximum of 10% AI-generated content in a submission.
    • Submissions will be evaluated using AI content detection tools (e.g., Turnitin AI Detector, GPTZero, Copyleaks).

  3. Strict Prohibition on AI-Generated Data & Fabrication

    • AI should not be used for fabricating data, results, references, or literature reviews.
    • Any misuse of AI tools to manipulate findings or misrepresent facts will lead to immediate rejection and possible blacklisting.

???? Ethical Writing Guidelines

✔ Always attribute sources properly using in-text citations and references.
✔ Use AI as an assistive tool, not as a substitute for original scholarly work.
✔ Ensure compliance with the journal’s integrity standards before submission.

By submitting to Sustainability Review, authors affirm that their work is original, ethically produced, and free from plagiarism or excessive AI intervention.

???? The editorial board reserves the right to reject, retract, or take corrective actions against any manuscript violating these policies.