Resilient Civil Infrastructure Systems (RCIS) is committed to ensuring the originality and integrity of all published research.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening prior to peer review.
1. Screening Procedure
Every submission undergoes similarity checking using recognized plagiarism detection software.
Screening is conducted:
The editorial office evaluates similarity reports to identify potential concerns.
2. Acceptable Similarity Threshold
As a general guideline:
However, similarity percentage alone does not determine acceptability. Editorial assessment considers:
3. Types of Plagiarism Considered Misconduct
RCIS does not tolerate:
4. Actions in Case of Suspected Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected:
Before Review
After Acceptance or Publication
5. Self-Plagiarism Policy
Authors must disclose any prior related publications.
Reuse of previously published material must be:
Redundant publication without disclosure is considered unethical.
6. Author Responsibility
By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:
7. Editorial Discretion
The final decision regarding similarity concerns rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
Similarity screening supports, but does not replace, editorial judgment.
