Plagiarism Policy

GoodWill Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. All submitted manuscripts must be original works, free from plagiarism, and not under consideration by any other journal or publication.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the use of others’ ideas, words, results, or work without proper attribution. This includes direct copying, paraphrasing without acknowledgment, self-plagiarism, or presenting previously published work as new.

Screening Process

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to rigorous plagiarism checks using trusted software tools. Manuscripts with significant similarity to previously published works may be rejected or returned for revision.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Ensure the originality of their work.
• Properly cite and reference all sources and prior publications.
• Obtain necessary permissions for any third-party material included.
• Disclose any prior dissemination of the work (e.g., preprints, conference papers).

Consequences of Plagiarism

Any instance of plagiarism, whether detected before or after publication, will be treated seriously. Consequences may include:

• Rejection of the manuscript during the review process.
• Retraction of published articles.
• Notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions.
• Blacklisting of authors from future submissions.

Ethical Commitment

Authors are expected to maintain academic honesty and adhere to ethical research and publication practices. The journal aligns its policies with international standards, including the guidelines of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

Declaration

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and complies with the journal’s plagiarism and ethical guidelines.