Similarity Policy

Plagiarism or self-plagiarism: It refers to the use of your own or others’ information without proper recognition (citation), including tables, figures, or images. Before carrying out any review process, PAPELES will analyze the submitted manuscripts using Turnitin software as an anti-plagiarism mechanism. The Journal allows up to a 30% similarity with other texts, provided that they are properly cited. This percentage may be higher for review works; the editorial team will analyze the review’s contribution to knowledge.

Recycling: involves duplicating large portions of a previously published text or the fragmentation of a study into two or more articles. Authors must ensure transparency by inexorably quoting previously published works in the new manuscript, citing them appropriately. Please note that PAPELES is not interested in publishing works with marginal contributions derived from the author’s own previous publications or other’s previous research.

Fabricated information: involves inventing, recycling, falsifying, plagiarizing, or self-plagiarizing at any research stage. Authorship conflicts, information misuse, or evaluation by external evaluators are also considered misconduct.