Independent Service Journal (ISJ) maintains a strict policy against plagiarism.

• All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or similar tools).

• The acceptable similarity index is up to 25%, provided that there is no substantial overlap in the Results and Discussion sections.

If plagiarism is detected:

• The manuscript may be returned for revision, or

• It may be rejected outright, depending on the severity of the violation.

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the editorial board reserves the right to retract the article.