Plagiarism Policy

Gromage Innovation Research Journal (GIRJ) strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. The journal is committed to maintaining originality, academic honesty, and ethical research practices.

Ethical Commitment

GIRJ promotes honesty and integrity in all stages of research and publication.

Responsible Use of Sources

Authors must ensure accurate citation and proper acknowledgment of all referenced work.

Editorial Oversight

The editorial team reserves the right to review, revise, or reject submissions that do not meet ethical standards.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
Copying text, ideas, data, or images without proper citation
Presenting others’ work as one’s own
Self-plagiarism or reuse of previously published work without disclosure
Duplicate or simultaneous submissions to multiple journals

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection tools before peer review and at any stage of publication.

Acceptable Similarity

Properly cited references, quotations, and common technical terms are acceptable
Excessive similarity, even with citations, may require revision or rejection

Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is original and properly cited. Submission to GIRJ confirms that the work complies with plagiarism guidelines.

Action on Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected:
The manuscript may be rejected immediately
Published articles may be retracted
Authors may be restricted from future submissions

Ethical Commitment

GIRJ promotes ethical research conduct and expects authors to adhere to high standards of academic integrity throughout the research and publication process.