Plagiarism Policy

PJKD has a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. All submissions undergo screening using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review. Manuscripts showing a similarity index greater than HEC's defined policy will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright depending on severity.

The journal considers plagiarism to include direct copying, paraphrasing without attribution, self-plagiarism, or inappropriate use of others’ data or ideas. Authors are encouraged to ensure originality in their submissions, and any suspected plagiarism after publication will be investigated according to COPE guidelines, potentially leading to retraction.