Plagiarism Policy

CMES Journal places a strong emphasis on academic integrity and originality. The journal adopts a strict policy on plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and the inappropriate use of AI-generated content to protect the authenticity of published works.

1. Plagiarism and AI Screening using Turnitin.com
All manuscripts submitted to CMES Journal are checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin).

• The editorial team conducts similarity checks twice: first before peer review, and again prior to final publication.

• A similarity index and AI-generated score of no more than 20% is considered acceptable. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision or may be rejected.

2. Originality
Manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal. Any practice of plagiarism, including unattributed use of another author’s ideas, text, or data, is strictly prohibited and will lead to rejection.

3. Self-Plagiarism
Authors are expected to avoid duplicate or redundant publication of their own previously published work. Limited reuse of prior work is permitted only with proper citation and acknowledgement.

4. Use of AI Tools 
Generative AI and AI-assisted tools must not be used to create substantive content (e.g., ideas, arguments, data, or analysis) in manuscripts submitted to CMES Journal.

• Authors may use AI tools only to improve language clarity or readability, with full author responsibility and oversight.

• The editorial team reserves the right to screen for inappropriate or undisclosed AI-generated content.

CMES Journal upholds these policies to maintain rigorous scholarly standards and to safeguard the trust of the academic community.