PJOES Plagiarism Policy

The Polish Journal of Environmental Studies (PJOES) considers plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, to be a serious ethical violation and illegal form of misconduct. We are committed to publishing only original research and strictly adhere to the following policy:

Definition and Commitment
Plagiarism is defined as the unacknowledged use of the work, words, ideas, data, or arguments of others as if they were the author’s own original work. PJOES is committed to deterring plagiarism, including self-plagiarism (re-using substantial parts of one’s own previously published work without proper citation).

Screening and Detection
To ensure the integrity of the submitted research, all manuscripts are screened for similarity to published materials using CrossCheck's iThenticate software. Instances of high similarity, inappropriate citation, or direct copying will result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript.

Examples of Plagiarism (Unacceptable Practices)
The following practices constitute plagiarism and are grounds for rejection:
• Direct Copying: Copying exact wording, sentences, paragraphs, data, or tables from any source (including the internet or the author's own previous publications) without proper citation and quotation marks (where applicable).
• Unacknowledged Use: Using another person's photo, diagram, table, unique methodology, or idea without providing a clear and specific reference.
• Paraphrasing without Citation: Presenting research, findings, or arguments in the author's own words without explicitly providing the reference to the original source.
• Structural Plagiarism: Presenting the ideas, concepts, or discussion points in the same format, order, or intellectual structure as a source without referencing that source.
• Misrepresentation: Submitting another person's essay, paper, or purchased text as one's own original work.