The Revenue Law Journal (RLJ) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. To ensure the authenticity of all published research, every submitted manuscript undergoes a thorough plagiarism screening process in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and internationally accepted publishing standards.

Plagiarism Detection

Revenue Law Journal uses Turnitin to screen all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism and textual similarity. The plagiarism screening process helps identify:

• Direct plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism (duplicate publication)
• Excessive text similarity
• Unattributed quotations
• Improper citation or referencing
• Potential copyright infringement

Mandatory Turnitin Report

Authors are required to submit a Turnitin plagiarism report together with their manuscript at the time of submission. Manuscripts submitted without a plagiarism report may be returned to the corresponding author until all required documents are provided.

Editorial Assessment

The Editorial Office carefully reviews both the Turnitin Similarity Report and the manuscript. Editorial decisions are based on the nature, extent, and context of any text similarity—not solely on the overall similarity percentage. Properly cited quotations, references, and standard methodological descriptions are evaluated appropriately.

Unacceptable Plagiarism

Manuscripts may be rejected without peer review if they contain evidence of:

• Plagiarism
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Significant unattributed text overlap
• Data or figure plagiarism
• Copyright infringement
• Any other form of academic misconduct

Where concerns arise, the Editorial Office may request clarification, revisions, or additional documentation from the authors.

Post-Acceptance Screening

The journal reserves the right to conduct additional plagiarism screening after revision or prior to publication whenever necessary to ensure the originality and integrity of the final accepted manuscript.

Author Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• The work is original and has not been plagiarized.
• All sources have been properly cited and acknowledged.
• The manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere simultaneously.
• A valid Turnitin plagiarism report has been provided with the submission.

Policy on Research Misconduct

If plagiarism or any form of academic misconduct is identified before or after publication, Revenue Law Journal will take appropriate action in accordance with COPE guidelines. Such actions may include manuscript rejection, withdrawal from the publication process, publication of corrections, article retraction, and notification of the authors' affiliated institutions when necessary.

Through the use of Turnitin and a rigorous editorial review process, the Revenue Law Journal (RLJ) is dedicated to preserving academic honesty, protecting intellectual property, and publishing original, high-quality scholarly research.