Plagiarism is considered unethical in research. Plagiarism, nowadays, is detected using commercially available software. Plagiarism software or tools provide similarities. In some cases, these similarities are identified in the properly cited literature also. In a research paper, what should be the percentage of similarities accepted (as determined by the software or tool)?
How a budding researcher could minimize similarities?
How unethical publications via plagiarism could be identified and what actions we could take against such unethical actions.
Less than 10% similarity is allowed in research. You can collect own data and you have to use your own analysis method to reduce the similarities.
Different journals have different acceptable similarity limits. Writing in your own words as far as possible as well as addressing and presenting issues some how differently assures least similarity levels.
It is ZERO but admissible limit in India is less than 10%.
The percentage of similarities accepted should be determined by the researcher, taking into account the research context, the intended purpose of the work, and the specific nature of the sources and materials used. For example, if a paper is based on a large body of existing literature, it is likely to have more similarities than a research paper that involves original research. (Mostly 10% - 15%)
To minimize similarities, a budding researcher should take steps to ensure that sources and materials are properly cited, and should avoid using phrases or ideas from other sources without giving credit. Additionally, a researcher should strive to use their own words to explain and discuss the material, and to provide original interpretations and analyses.
Unethical publications via plagiarism can be identified through a combination of software tools and manual review. Software tools can help detect patterns of plagiarism, while manual review can help uncover cases of intentional plagiarism, such as when authors attempt to disguise their source material. When unethical publications are identified, steps should be taken to ensure that the authors are held accountable for their actions, such as revoking of their academic credentials or even legal action.
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