Plagiarism Detection Policy

The journal *Science, Culture, and Society* ensures the originality of manuscripts by using similarity detection tools such as Turnitin. All submitted manuscripts undergo this process as a mandatory part of the initial editorial review.

Practices such as plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and the improper use of sources without proper citation are considered unacceptable. Similarity reports are analyzed by the editorial team, which evaluates the nature and context of the detected matches.

If evidence of misconduct is identified, the manuscript may be rejected, returned for corrections, or subjected to additional review. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will proceed in accordance with international guidelines on editorial ethics, which may include retraction of the article.

This policy is mandatory for all authors and is part of the journal’s commitment to academic integrity and good practices in scientific communication.