Plagiarism Policy

At CATALYST: Journal of Economic, Management, Business, and Accounting, we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of academic integrity in all the works we publish. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Definition of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism includes the use of someone else's work, ideas, or words without proper acknowledgment. This includes copying text, data, or images without citation, paraphrasing without crediting the original author, or submitting the same work to multiple journals without disclosure.

Plagiarism Detection:
All submitted manuscripts will undergo plagiarism checks using advanced plagiarism detection software. This is to ensure that all content is original and properly attributed.

Actions on Plagiarism:
If plagiarism is detected, the corresponding author will be contacted and given the opportunity to explain or revise the manuscript. Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, the manuscript may be rejected or withdrawn from consideration. In cases of serious or repeated plagiarism, the author may be banned from submitting to the journal in the future.

Author Responsibility:
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are free from plagiarism. All sources of information, ideas, and data must be properly cited. Authors should be transparent about their work and avoid any form of academic misconduct.

Final Note:
By submitting to CATALYST, authors acknowledge that they understand and agree to abide by this plagiarism policy. We are dedicated to preserving the academic integrity of the journal and expect authors to do the same.