Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism

• Copying text, ideas, data, or graphics from previously published work without proper citation.
• Paraphrasing substantial portions of another work (even with citation) without original contribution.
• Submitting work previously published or under review elsewhere without appropriate disclosure (self-plagiarism).
• Using AI-generated content without declaration or attribution where required.

Plagiarism and AI Check

• All manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin).
• The similarity index must be below 10% (excluding bibliography and quotes). Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned or rejected

Author Responsibilities

• Authors must submit a plagiarism declaration with their manuscript affirming originality.
• Proper citation and referencing in compliance with the prescribed style (e.g., ILI, Bluebook, APA) are mandatory.
• Collaborative works must accurately reflect co-author contributions.

CULR promotes academic ethics and expects all contributors to adhere to the highest standards of honesty and scholarly conduct.

UGC Guidelines on Plagiarism for Research Articles (2018)

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