Plagiarism Policy

The Commonwealth Journal of Law and Governance (CJLG) considers plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct serious violations of scholarly integrity.

Plagiarism includes presenting another person's ideas, words, arguments, data, research findings, or other intellectual contributions as one's own without appropriate acknowledgment.

The journal may use appropriate similarity-detection and editorial screening procedures to identify potential plagiarism or inappropriate reuse of previously published material.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must:

  • Properly cite sources;
  • Use quotation marks where required;
  • Acknowledge the contributions of other researchers;
  • Avoid submitting plagiarized or substantially copied material;
  • Disclose relevant previous publications where necessary.

Allegations of Plagiarism

Where plagiarism or other forms of misconduct are suspected, the journal may investigate the matter and request an explanation or supporting information from the authors.

Depending on the seriousness of the matter, possible actions may include:

  • Request for clarification or revision
  • Rejection of the manuscript
  • Withdrawal of a manuscript
  • Correction of a published article
  • Retraction of a published article
  • Notification of relevant institutions where appropriate

The journal is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.