Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Statement of Responsibility

The journal “Agricultural Machinery” adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and research ethics.

Authors submitting manuscripts are fully responsible for the originality of their work, the accuracy of research results, and proper citation of all sources.

Submission of a manuscript confirms that:

·                     the work is original;

·                     it has not been previously published;

·                     it is not under consideration elsewhere;

·                     all sources have been properly cited.

 Originality Requirements

Only original scientific works are accepted for publication.

Use of texts, data, figures, images, or ideas from other sources must be properly referenced.

The following are considered unacceptable:

·                     plagiarism;

·                     self-plagiarism;

·                     redundant publication;

·                     improper citation practices.

 Manuscript Screening Procedure

All submitted manuscripts are screened using specialized plagiarism detection software (including iThenticate or equivalent systems).

The screening includes:

·                     online sources;

·                     academic databases;

·                     internal journal archives.

Evaluation criteria:

·                     if the originality level exceeds 85%, the manuscript proceeds to peer review;

·                     if originality is between 75% and 85%, the manuscript is returned for revision;

·                     if originality is below 75%, the manuscript is rejected;

·                     similarity from a single source must not exceed 3%.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to conduct qualitative assessment of similarity reports, as technical terminology, standard methodologies, and regulatory references may formally reduce originality percentages.

 Editorial Response to Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected, the Editorial Board will:

·                     notify the author(s);

·                     conduct an internal investigation;

·                     act in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Possible measures include:

·                     rejection of the manuscript;

·                     temporary submission ban;

·                     retraction (if discovered after publication);

·                     notification of the author’s institution.

Plagiarism in any form constitutes serious academic misconduct.