AGM Journal
Originality and plagiarism policy
01Original work and attribution
Submit your own scholarly work and acknowledge the ideas, words, data, images, and methods of others. Direct quotations need clear quotation formatting and a source; paraphrases also need attribution. Translating another author’s text without acknowledgement does not make it original. Authors remain responsible for accurate attribution across all language versions of a manuscript.
02Reuse of an author’s earlier work
Disclose substantial overlap with your own publications, preprints, theses, or conference material. Explain what the new manuscript adds and cite relevant earlier outputs. Legitimate reuse of limited methods wording may need contextual assessment, while presenting the same findings as a new study can mislead readers. Copyright permissions and scholarly originality are separate questions.
03How similarity is interpreted
Text-matching information, when available, is an aid to editorial judgement. A percentage alone cannot establish plagiarism or originality: references, quotations, standard terminology, and short method descriptions may create innocent matches. There is no universal 80-percent originality threshold. The journal does not claim an integrated Turnitin or iThenticate service; any requested screening should be explained accurately.
04Editorial examination and author response
An editor should examine the matched passages, their sources, attribution, extent, and relevance. Authors may be asked to explain overlap and submit corrected wording or permissions. Minor attribution problems and extensive appropriation require different responses. A request for clarification is not a finding of misconduct, and a rewritten passage does not necessarily resolve duplicate data or publication concerns.
05Consequences and reporting
Unresolved material plagiarism or deceptive duplication can justify rejection. Concerns found after publication may require a linked correction, notice, or retraction under the corrections policy. Authors and readers should report the precise passages and sources rather than submit unsupported accusations. Cases involving broader research misconduct may require institutional consideration while the journal addresses the reliability of its record.
06Applying this policy
This document sets out the editorial rules adopted for AGM Journal. Read it with the author guidelines and related handbook policies. A policy describes the responsibilities expected of participants; it does not establish membership of an external organisation, a certification, or a guarantee of acceptance. Where an individual case falls outside the examples given here, the editorial office should explain the applicable rule and record the reason for its decision.
07Questions and accountability
Contact the editorial office at editorial@agmjurnal.uz with the article title, submission reference, the policy section, and your question. Provide supporting information without unnecessarily identifying research participants. The office should identify who can consider the matter and request clarification where necessary. Material changes to these rules should be reflected in a new document version. Keep your submission’s policy version; earlier commitments should be assessed against the information originally supplied.
Reference standards
- COPE — Core practices ↗https://publicationethics.org/core-practices
- DOAJ / COPE / OASPA / WAME — Transparency and best practice ↗https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/