Plagiarism Screening

The Unveiling Seven Continents Yearbook Journal (U7Y Journal) maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy to uphold academic integrity and publication ethics.

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Tool Used

All manuscripts are checked using iThenticate (or Turnitin) plagiarism detection software to identify any similarity with existing published material.

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Stages of Screening

• Initial Submission: All manuscripts are screened upon receipt. Submissions with excessive similarity are returned before peer review.

• Pre-Acceptance Stage: Revised versions are re-checked before final acceptance to ensure originality is maintained.

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Similarity Thresholds

• Below 10% (excluding references): Acceptable level of similarity; manuscript proceeds to review.

• 10–15%: Returned for revision with a request to reduce similarity.

• Above 15%: May be rejected

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Author Responsibility

Authors are expected to ensure their work is original, properly cited, and free from unethical practices such as self-plagiarism or redundant publication.