To maintain scientific integrity and originality of published works, DigCompSci: Journal of Digital Computer Science and Informatics enforces a strict plagiarism screening policy.

Screening Procedure:

1. All submitted manuscripts will be screened using internationally recognized plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent tools.

2. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 20% without proper citation or clear source attribution will be rejected or returned to authors for revision.

3. Authors must ensure that the submitted work is original and that all sources are properly credited.

4. If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the journal reserves the right to take actions including issuing corrections, article retractions, and/or reporting to the authors’ affiliated institutions.

Journal Commitment:

• Upholding publication ethics standards in line with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

• Educating authors on the importance of originality and ethical scientific writing.

• Maintaining transparency in the review process and handling of plagiarism cases.