Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Computer Networks, Architecture and High Performance Computing (CNAPC) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and preventing plagiarism in all forms. All manuscripts submitted to CNAPC must represent original scholarly work and must not have been previously published or be simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin or other appropriate similarity-detection software before proceeding to the peer-review or publication process.

As an editorial guideline, CNAPC generally expects submitted manuscripts to have an overall similarity index of no more than 20%, with similarity from any single source generally not exceeding 1%. However, similarity percentages are not used as the sole criterion for determining plagiarism. Each similarity report is carefully evaluated by the editorial team by considering the source, extent, location, context, and nature of the detected overlap. Properly cited quotations, references, commonly used terminology, and other legitimate forms of textual similarity are assessed in context before an editorial decision is made.

Properly quoted material, references, standard technical terminology, commonly used methodological descriptions, and other legitimate similarities may be excluded from editorial consideration where appropriate.

A manuscript with a similarity index below 20% may still be rejected if substantial unattributed copying, inappropriate paraphrasing, or misuse of another author's ideas, data, figures, tables, algorithms, computer code, or results is identified.

Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism

Plagiarism and inappropriate self-plagiarism are not permitted.

Plagiarism includes the use of another person's words, ideas, data, figures, tables, algorithms, computer code, results, or other intellectual contributions without proper acknowledgement.

Authors must appropriately cite all sources and clearly identify material reproduced or adapted from previously published work.

Self-plagiarism or inappropriate text recycling occurs when authors substantially reuse their own previously published material without appropriate citation, disclosure, or justification.

Authors who reuse previously published figures, tables, datasets, or other copyrighted material are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions where required.

Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Manuscripts submitted to CNAPC must not be simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal.

Substantial duplication of previously published work without appropriate disclosure is considered redundant publication.

Manuscripts developed from conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, preprints, or other previous scholarly outputs may be considered provided that the previous version is clearly disclosed and cited, the submitted manuscript contains sufficient additional scholarly contribution, and applicable copyright requirements have been satisfied.

Handling of Plagiarism

When potential plagiarism is identified, the editorial team will evaluate the case based on the nature, extent, and significance of the overlap.

Minor plagiarism refers to limited unattributed overlap that does not involve substantial appropriation of another work's ideas, data, or results. Authors may be required to revise the manuscript and provide appropriate citation or attribution.

Moderate plagiarism involves substantial unattributed reproduction or inappropriate reuse of previously published material. The manuscript may be rejected, depending on the extent and circumstances of the violation.

Severe plagiarism includes substantial reproduction or appropriation of another work's original ideas, data, results, figures, tables, computer code, or other significant intellectual contributions. The manuscript will be rejected, and further editorial action may be taken where appropriate.

Editorial decisions will not be based solely on a numerical similarity score but on an assessment of the actual content and context of the detected overlap.

Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If plagiarism, inappropriate duplication, or substantial undisclosed text recycling is identified after publication, CNAPC will investigate the matter.

Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, appropriate action may include publication of a correction, editorial notice, expression of concern, or retraction of the article.

Retractions and other post-publication actions will follow recognized publication-ethics principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

COPE Retraction Guidelines

Author Responsibility

All authors are collectively responsible for the originality and integrity of their manuscript.

By submitting a manuscript to CNAPC, the authors confirm that:

• the manuscript represents original scholarly work;
• all sources have been appropriately acknowledged and cited;
• the manuscript has not been published elsewhere in substantially the same form;
• the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal; and
• any previously published material has been appropriately disclosed and permission obtained where required.

CNAPC may request authors to provide a signed Statement of Originality when considered necessary by the editorial team.

Editorial Responsibility

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team are responsible for evaluating suspected plagiarism and determining appropriate editorial action.

Cases will be considered individually and proportionately according to the available evidence. CNAPC does not automatically impose predetermined sanctions solely on the basis of a similarity percentage.

For serious cases of suspected publication misconduct, the journal may follow relevant procedures and guidance provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).