PLAGIARISM POLICY

Upholding Research Integrity

The Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic honesty, originality, and research ethics. The journal strongly opposes all forms of plagiarism and considers originality to be a fundamental requirement for scholarly publication.

Originality of Manuscripts

Authors submitting manuscripts to Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) must ensure that their work is entirely original and has not been copied, published, or submitted elsewhere. Any ideas, data, figures, tables, or text derived from other sources must be appropriately cited and acknowledged.

Plagiarism Assessment

All submissions are carefully evaluated by the editorial team and may be screened using plagiarism detection tools before proceeding to the peer-review process. Manuscripts containing substantial plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical borrowing of content may be rejected without further consideration.

Ethical Responsibility of Authors

Authors are solely responsible for the authenticity, accuracy, and originality of their submitted work. Submission of a manuscript to Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) signifies that the authors adhere to accepted standards of academic and research integrity.

Action Against Ethical Misconduct

In cases where plagiarism or publication misconduct is identified, either before or after publication, Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) reserves the right to reject, withdraw, correct, or retract the concerned article in accordance with established ethical publishing practices.

Commitment to Quality Scholarship

Through this policy, Journal of Indian Knowledge Studies (JIKS) seeks to promote credible, transparent, and high-quality research while safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record and fostering trust within the global academic community.