Anti-Plagiarism policy

OnBoard Knowledge is committed to promoting academic integrity and originality in research. To maintain high ethical standards and prevent plagiarism, the journal implements a strict plagiarism review policy using the Turnitin tool.

Mandatory Plagiarism Check

All manuscripts received by OnBoard Knowledge are subject to a plagiarism check using the Turnitin tool before being considered for editorial review.

Acceptance Criteria

Articles submitted to OnBoard Knowledge must show a similarity percentage, as determined by Turnitin, of 0 – 20% to be considered for review and publication. Manuscripts exceeding this range may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision and correction.

Information to Authors

Authors will be informed about the results of the plagiarism check provided by Turnitin. In cases of significant similarities, authors will be notified and asked to make the necessary corrections before the manuscript is considered for editorial review.

Confidentiality of the Process

Information related to the plagiarism check will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Only members of the editorial team involved in the review process will have access to the Turnitin results.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and must refrain from submitting plagiarized material. Submitting a manuscript to OnBoard Knowledge implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Review Procedures

In cases of significant similarity, the editorial team will conduct additional procedures to assess the originality of the work and will make decisions based on the results of the investigation.

The implementation of this anti-plagiarism policy reinforces OnBoard Knowledge commitment to academic integrity and the quality of the research published. By adopting these measures, we aspire to maintain an ethical publishing environment and promote originality in the fields of Maritime and Naval Sciences, International Maritime Policy and Management.