The Public Administration and Governance Review (PAGR) uses Turnitin to ensure the originality of all submitted manuscripts. Every submission is checked for plagiarism to uphold academic integrity and maintain high publication standards.

Plagiarism Policy Guidelines:

1. Original Work Requirement

   • All manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism.
   • Submissions with a similarity index above 20% will be returned to authors for revision or rejected outright.

2. Turnitin Screening

   • Manuscripts are screened using Turnitin to identify overlapping text and improper citations.
   • Authors are encouraged to revise any flagged sections and ensure all sources are properly credited.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

   • Any detected plagiarism will result in the manuscript being rejected immediately.
   • Repeated violations may lead to the authors being barred from submitting to the journal in the future.

4. Ethical Writing Practices

   • Authors must ensure proper paraphrasing, citation, and referencing according to APA 7th Edition.
   • Direct quotations must be clearly indicated and attributed to the original source.

By adopting Turnitin, PAGR is committed to fostering a culture of originality and academic excellence. Authors are strongly encouraged to review their manuscripts using plagiarism detection tools before submission to streamline the review process.