Madras Agricultural Journal

Plagiarism Policy of MAJ

1. Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. It includes:

Direct Copying: Reproducing text, figures, or tables without proper attribution.
Paraphrasing without Credit: Rewriting someone else’s work without citing the source.
Self-Plagiarism: Republishing significant portions of previously published work without citation.

2. Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks using detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate). A similarity index above 15% (excluding references) requires revision or rejection.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

Before Publication: Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.
After Publication: If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the article will be retracted with a public notice. The authors' institutions and funding agencies may be informed.

For more details, concerns, and clarifications, please contact maj@tnau.ac.in.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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