Plagiarism Policy

MET Manthan

MET Manthan is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Authors are expected to submit only original and unpublished work.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before being sent for peer review.

Acceptable Similarity Limits

• Overall Similarity Index: Maximum 15%
• Similarity from a Single Source: Maximum 3%

Forms of Plagiarism

The journal does not tolerate:

• Direct plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Unattributed use of others' work
• Improper citation practices

Editorial Action

If plagiarism is detected, the Editorial Board may:

• Request revisions from the author(s)
• Reject the manuscript
• Retract a published article
• Notify the author's institution, if necessary

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions and for properly acknowledging all sources used in their research.

MET Manthan follows a zero-tolerance approach toward plagiarism and is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.