The Bulletin of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University considers only original manuscripts that have not previously been published and do not contain improper borrowing. The Editorial Office uses iThenticate software to identify textual similarities and assess the originality of submitted materials.
The Editorial Board regards plagiarism as a serious breach of professional and publication ethics governing relations between authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, and readers. The use of another person’s text, ideas, findings, or other materials without appropriate acknowledgement of the source is contrary to the provisions of the “Publication Ethics” section.
All identified cases of possible plagiarism are subject to mandatory consideration by the Editorial Board. The Editorial Office reserves the right not to send a manuscript for peer review where the screening results indicate substantial improper borrowing or insufficient textual originality.
Scientific manuscripts submitted to the Editorial Office are assessed according to the following criteria:
- where the level of textual originality exceeds 85%, the manuscript may proceed to further consideration;
- where the level of textual originality is between 75% and 85%, the manuscript is returned to the author so that the accuracy of citations, the presentation of borrowed passages, and the bibliographic references to the sources used can be checked;
- where the level of textual originality is below 75%, the manuscript is not accepted for consideration.
Textual similarity with any single source must not exceed 3%. However, the Editorial Office assesses not only the quantitative similarity score but also the nature and location of the matching passages, the correct presentation of quotations, and the inclusion of references to the original sources.
The percentage of textual similarity is determined using specialised software that compares the content of the manuscript with materials available on the Internet, in scientific databases, and in accessible electronic collections.
The report generated by the software does not constitute the sole basis for an editorial decision. The results of the automated screening are reviewed by the Editorial Board, as identified similarities may include properly presented quotations, bibliographic entries, standard scientific expressions, and other permissible elements of the text.
Where indications of improper textual borrowing are identified after an article has been published, the Editorial Board conducts an additional investigation, taking into account the nature, extent, and circumstances of the identified similarities.
The Editorial Office must notify the author of the matter and provide an opportunity to submit an explanation. Passages or pages containing suspected plagiarism are marked in the PDF version of the article for further consideration.
Following the investigation, the Editorial Office may decide to publish a correction or an Expression of Concern, or to retract the article, in accordance with the journal’s policies and the principles of publication ethics.