Plagiarism Policy

Nineteenth Century Prose requires all submitted manuscripts to be original works of scholarship. Plagiarism in any form is not acceptable.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes the use of another person’s words, ideas, arguments, structure, data, images, or research findings without proper acknowledgement. It also includes close paraphrasing without citation, unattributed quotation, and presenting previously published material as new work.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are properly cited and free from plagiarism. All quotations, paraphrases, and borrowed ideas must be clearly acknowledged.

Screening

The journal may screen submitted manuscripts using plagiarism detection tools or other editorial checks. Manuscripts with significant similarity concerns may be returned, rejected, or investigated further.

Self-Plagiarism

Authors should not reuse substantial parts of their own previously published work without proper citation. Any overlap with earlier publications should be clearly disclosed.

Action in Cases of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected before publication, the manuscript may be rejected. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the seriousness of the case.