Plagiarism Policy

CONSERVARE: Journal of Agricultural Knowledge is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. The journal has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and all forms of scientific misconduct, including data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, self-plagiarism, inappropriate citation practices, and unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. Authors are expected to submit only original manuscripts that properly acknowledge the work and ideas of others through accurate citation and referencing.

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software before entering the peer review process. The Editorial Office evaluates similarity reports carefully to distinguish acceptable textual overlap, such as references, standard methodological descriptions, or legally quoted material, from unethical copying. A high similarity index does not automatically indicate plagiarism; however, evidence of substantial unattributed copying, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct may result in the manuscript being returned for revision, rejected, or subjected to further investigation in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

If plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct are identified before or after publication, the Editorial Board will take appropriate corrective action to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. Depending on the severity of the case, these actions may include requesting manuscript revisions, rejecting the submission, publishing a correction or retraction, notifying the authors' affiliated institutions or funding agencies when appropriate, and restricting future submissions from authors found to have committed serious ethical violations. Authors bear full responsibility for the originality of their work and for ensuring that all sources are properly acknowledged.