BDJ Fact: Breakthrough Development Journal in Financial & Accounting is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and scholarly ethics. To ensure the originality and authenticity of the content published in the journal, we have implemented a strict Plagiarism Screening Policy.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to prevent plagiarism in all forms, including direct copying, paraphrasing without proper citation, and self-plagiarism, in order to maintain the credibility and scholarly value of the journal. All submitted manuscripts will undergo plagiarism checks to ensure compliance with ethical publishing standards.

2. Plagiarism Detection Tools

• All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using advanced plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or other equivalent software.
• The manuscript is scanned for similarities with published sources, including books, articles, websites, and other academic publications.

3. Screening Process

• Initial Screening: After a manuscript is submitted, the editorial team will conduct an initial review to check for any signs of plagiarism. If any instances of plagiarism are detected, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision or may be rejected.
• Plagiarism Threshold: Any manuscript with a plagiarism similarity score higher than 20% will be flagged for review. The editorial team will assess the nature of the overlap and determine whether it constitutes plagiarism or is a result of proper citation.

4. Consequences of Plagiarism

• If plagiarism is identified at any stage of the publication process, the manuscript may be rejected or withdrawn from the review process.
• Authors found to have engaged in plagiarism may be banned from submitting future manuscripts to the journal.
• In cases of serious or multiple incidents of plagiarism, the journal may take further actions, including notifying the author's institution or relevant academic bodies.

5. Ethical Writing and Citation

• Authors are expected to properly attribute all sources used in their manuscript through proper citation and referencing, in accordance with the APA 7th Edition citation style.
• The journal encourages authors to acknowledge the contributions of others, including ideas, text, data, or analysis that have informed the work.

6. Self-Plagiarism

• Authors should avoid reusing their own previously published content without proper citation. Submitting the same work to multiple journals without clear citation and approval constitutes self-plagiarism and is strictly prohibited.

7. Author Responsibility

• Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and must confirm that the manuscript is free from plagiarism at the time of submission.
• By submitting a manuscript to BDJ Fact, authors agree to comply with the journal's plagiarism policy and ethical standards.

8. Editorial Responsibility

• The editorial team will assess the results of the plagiarism check and make decisions based on the severity of the findings.
• The journal will work with authors to address any concerns regarding plagiarism, providing guidance on proper citation practices and revisions where needed.

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This Screening for Plagiarism Policy is in place to ensure that BDJ Fact maintains the highest standards of academic integrity and provides a trustworthy platform for scholarly communication.