Turnitin Tools
The Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) promotes originality, academic ethics, and good research practices in all its publications. In order to ensure high standards of scientific quality, the journal uses Turnitin as a similarity detection tool for the verification of submitted manuscripts.
1. Purpose of Similarity Verification
The purpose of using Turnitin is to ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and that their content does not present inappropriate levels of similarity with other academic, scientific, or documentary sources.
The maximum similarity index accepted by the journal is 17%. This criterion contributes to preserving the authenticity, academic integrity, and original contribution of each manuscript submitted for evaluation.
2. Recommendations for Authors
- Prior manuscript review: Before submission, authors should carefully review their manuscript to ensure the proper use of citations, references, and paraphrasing.
- Proper citation: All information taken from other sources must be appropriately cited and referenced according to the current APA guidelines.
- Preliminary verification: Authors are encouraged to use similarity detection tools before submission in order to identify potential textual matches.
- Control of the similarity index: Authors should strive to maintain the similarity index below 17%. If the percentage exceeds this threshold, the highlighted sections should be revised and corrected before submission.
3. Editorial Evaluation
During the editorial process, all manuscripts will be screened using Turnitin. The reports generated will be analyzed by the Editorial Committee in order to determine the nature of any similarities detected.
Manuscripts presenting a similarity index above 17% may be subject to a more detailed review to determine whether the similarities correspond to legitimate citations, referencing errors, or other situations requiring correction by the authors.
4. Commitment to Academic Integrity
The active collaboration of authors in controlling similarity levels is essential for preserving the scientific quality, transparency, and academic integrity of the journal. Compliance with these recommendations strengthens the originality and scholarly value of published works.
Important Notes
- A similarity index above 17% does not automatically imply rejection of the manuscript. When necessary, the Editorial Committee may request clarifications, corrections, or revisions before continuing with the editorial process.
- Turnitin is a support tool for similarity verification and the promotion of academic integrity; it is not intended to evaluate the scientific quality, methodological rigor, or academic merit of a manuscript.
The journal appreciates the cooperation of authors in this process. For any questions regarding similarity verification or editorial policies, please contact the editorial team through the institutional e-mail: rcoh@unipamplona.edu.co .
