Anti-Plagiarism Policy

The journal Kapitari, in line with its commitment to academic integrity, respect for copyright, and the quality of scientific communication, will immediately and irrevocably reject any manuscript in which plagiarism is detected, at any stage of the editorial process (submission, evaluation, editing, or after publication).

When the situation warrants it, and according to the severity of the case, the journal may notify the relevant academic, institutional, or publishing authorities, following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Detection Tools and Mechanisms

As part of its editorial workflow, Kapitari uses:

  • Turnitin as its primary similarity analysis tool.
  • The academic judgment of the editors and peer reviewers, who can identify signs of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or other misconduct not detectable solely by software.

Plagiarism detection at Kapitari is not limited to automatic similarity measurement, but constitutes a comprehensive editorial process of analysis and ethical evaluation.

Similarity Threshold

Within the framework of its editorial policies, Kapitari establishes that:

  • The total percentage of similarity may not exceed 20% of the manuscript, even if the matching fragments are properly cited and referenced.
  • This criterion aims to guarantee the publication of original, unpublished texts with unique contributions, in accordance with the academic and social mission of the journal.

The Editorial Committee reserves the right to evaluate the nature, distribution, and relevance of the detected similarities, beyond the percentage value provided by the software.

Qualitative Evaluation of Plagiarism

Kapitari acknowledges that not all similarity constitutes plagiarism, and that ethical analysis must go beyond mere automatic quantification. Consequently:

  • In case of suspected disguised plagiarism, self-plagiarism, improper text recycling, publication fragmentation (salami slicing), or manipulation of citations, the Editorial Committee will conduct a thorough qualitative evaluation of the manuscript.
  • This evaluation may include requests for clarification from the authors, an extended review of the publication history, or consultations with the Scientific Committee.

Consequences of Misconduct

Depending on the severity and the timing of the detected irregularity, Kapitari may:

  • Reject the manuscript without the possibility of resubmission.
  • Suspend the editorial process.
  • Publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions if the article has already been published.
  • Inform the authors' affiliated institutions, when appropriate.

In all cases, decisions will be made in accordance with the procedures and flowcharts established by COPE, guaranteeing due editorial process.

Authors' Responsibility

The authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts, and by submitting an article to Kapitari, they declare that:

  • The work is original and unpublished.
  • All sources have been properly cited.
  • They have not engaged in practices contrary to the ethics of research and scientific publication.