Turnitin Tool

Author Guidelines: Similarity Verification in Manuscripts

1. Introduction: The revista Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales journal values originality and academic integrity. To maintain high standards in publishing, Turnitin is used to verify the similarity of manuscripts. It is essential that authors understand this process and work to ensure that their contributions meet the established criteria.

2. Purpose of Similarity Verification: The main purpose of the similarity verification with Turnitin is to ensure that manuscripts are original and do not exhibit an unacceptable level of similarity with other sources. This helps guarantee the authenticity and unique contribution of each author's content.

3. Steps for Authors:

  • Preliminary Review: Before submitting their manuscript, authors should conduct a thorough review to avoid unwanted similarities. This includes proper citation and referencing.

  • Awareness of Similarity: Authors should be aware that similarity can arise from various sources, such as direct quotations, paraphrasing, or similarities with previous works. Proper citation is crucial, and the work must be original.

  • Text Verification Tools: Before submission, authors are encouraged to use text verification tools available in word processing platforms to conduct a preliminary similarity review.

  • Consideration of Similarity: Authors should strive to keep similarity levels as low as possible. If the Turnitin report indicates potentially problematic similarities, authors are expected to carefully review the highlighted areas.

4. Editorial Process: During the editorial process, the similarity reports generated by Turnitin will be reviewed. Manuscripts that exhibit high similarity levels will undergo a more detailed evaluation by the editorial team.

5. Collaboration for Excellence: Author collaboration in maintaining low similarity levels is essential to uphold the academic integrity of the journal. By following these steps, the originality and unique contribution of each manuscript can be ensured.

The revista Investigación & Praxis en Ciencias Sociales journal appreciates the understanding and cooperation of authors in this process. If there are any further questions regarding similarity verification, please contact the editorial team.

Note:

  • Similarity above acceptable levels does not automatically result in rejection, but authors are expected to address and justify any additional similarities.
  • Turnitin is a tool to facilitate academic integrity and prevent plagiarism, not a measure of quality evaluation.