Plagiarism Checker

Nursing Insight is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices.

All submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin or equivalent tools prior to peer review.

Screening Process

Each manuscript is evaluated for:

  • Direct text similarity

  • Improper paraphrasing (patchwriting)

  • Uncited reproduction of ideas or data

  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication

Editorial Evaluation 

Plagiarism assessment is not based solely on numerical similarity scores. All reports are evaluated in context, considering:

  • Proper citation and referencing

  • Methodological and standard scientific text

  • Legitimate reuse of commonly used phrases

  • Discipline-specific writing conventions

Acceptable Similarity Range

While no universal threshold is defined, Nursing Insight generally applies the following editorial guidance:

  • ≤ 15% → Acceptable (subject to citation quality)

  • 16–25% → Revision required

  • > 25% → Major revision or rejection

  • > 40% → High probability of rejection

These values are used as guidelines only, and final decisions are made based on editorial assessment rather than percentage alone.

Editorial Action

If plagiarism or unethical overlap is detected, the journal may:

  • Request manuscript revision

  • Reject the submission at any stage

  • Inform authors’ institutions in serious cases

  • Apply COPE-recommended procedures for misconduct

COPE Compliance

The journal follows COPE guidance on plagiarism and publication ethics to ensure fairness, transparency, and integrity in scholarly communication.