Plagiarism Policy

Journal PRO BONO LAW REVIEW upholds academic integrity and strictly rejects all forms of plagiarism in the scholarly publication process. Plagiarism is an unethical act involving the use of ideas, data, methods, analyses, research results, or words belonging to others without providing proper acknowledgment or citation to the original source. Such conduct violates the principles of academic honesty and publication ethics. In addition, the journal also rejects self-plagiarism, which refers to the substantial reuse of one’s own previously published work without clear disclosure or proper citation.

1. Forms of Plagiarism

  1. Full Plagiarism (Full Plagiarism). The complete reproduction of previously published work without significant modification to the text, ideas, or structure, and claiming it as one’s own work.
  2. Partial Plagiarism (Partial Plagiarism). The combination of content from multiple sources through paraphrasing or extensive rearrangement without adequate attribution to the original sources.
  3. Self-Plagiarism. The reuse of all or a substantial portion of previously published work without clear disclosure. Full self-plagiarism occurs when an author republishes the same article in another journal without significant modification or without notifying the editor.
  4. Duplicate Publication. The submission or publication of the same manuscript simultaneously or repeatedly in more than one journal.
  5. Data Fabrication and Falsification. The fabrication, manipulation, or falsification of research data is also considered a serious ethical violation and is treated as equivalent to plagiarism.

2. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to Journal PRO BONO LAW REVIEW will be examined using plagiarism detection software (Turnitin or similar tools).

Applicable provisions:

  • Maximum Similarity Index: 25%
  • No high similarity originating from a single dominant source
  • Similarity derived from direct quotations, references, or common phrases is not considered a violation as long as proper citation is provided

The editorial board strongly recommends the use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to ensure accurate citation and referencing.

3. Actions for Violations

If plagiarism is detected:

  • The manuscript will be immediately rejected at the editorial stage (desk rejection), or
  • If the violation is discovered after publication, the article may be retracted in accordance with publication ethics procedures.

The editorial decision is final.

4. Statement of Originality

Before publication, authors are required to submit a Statement of Originality declaring that:

  • The article is an original work
  • The manuscript is not currently under review in another journal
  • The article does not contain plagiarism
  • All sources have been properly cited

This statement must be signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors. Through this policy, Journal PRO BONO LAW REVIEW is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and supporting an honest and responsible academic culture.