Plagiarim Policy

Journal of Economic Sciences Research Journal believes in quality research and consequently, there is no space for plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered a breach of Journalistic ethics and is an intellectual crime. In accordance with the guidelines of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Journal of Economic Sciences Research Journal will never tolerate plagiarism as it has a very clear policy regarding this.

Distortion of facts, copying or stealing of others’ creative work, duplicating and reproducing an author’s own already published work, are all considered undesirable and adverse practices. Therefore, the plagiarism of all received manuscripts is checked through the software (Turnitin) before sending them for blind peer review. If similarity is more than 19%, the paper is returned to the author(s) immediately. Journal of Economic Sciences follows HEC guidelines to make the determination whether (or to what extent) plagiarism exists.

If plagiarism or other unethical practices are detected after publishing the paper, editorial board has the authority to correct or retract the paper as HEC’s plagiarism policy. All authors are responsible for their content individually and collectively. In case of serious plagiarism issues, editorial board may decide to consult the institutions of authors.

Self-plagiarism: verbatim or substantial copying of authors’ own published work (or under consideration for publication at some other outlet) effecting originality of current submission is also not acceptable in any way.

It is the responsibility of the authors to prove the originality of their research by ensuring that ideas are not stolen, the citation is original and proper, no rephrasing is made from someone other’s thought, and the results and conclusion drawn are obtained from the original research of the author. The work presented for publication must be related to the author’s original research.

AI Policy

1. AI Policy for Authors

JES permits authors to use generative AI tools to assist with literature synthesis, idea exploration, organization, and language improvement, but these tools must never replace human scholarly judgment.

Authors are fully responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and impartiality of any AI-generated content, including checking for fabricated citations or biased interpretations.

All AI use must be clearly disclosed in a dedicated “AI Declaration” listing the tool, purpose, and degree of human oversight; routine grammar or spell-checking does not require disclosure.

AI tools cannot be credited as authors, and authors must ensure AI use does not breach confidentiality, intellectual property rules, or data privacy requirements.

JES does not allow AI-generated or AI-altered images, figures, or artwork, except when AI is inherently part of the research methodology, which must then be documented in full.

2. AI Policy for Reviewers

Reviewers must not upload manuscripts or any confidential content into generative AI tools, since doing so violates the confidentiality and privacy standards upheld by JES.

Generative AI may not be used to draft, summarize, evaluate, or critique submissions; peer review requires independent human expertise and critical thinking.

Reviewers are also prohibited from using AI tools to refine or rewrite their peer review reports, as such reports may contain confidential manuscript information.

The reviewer is solely responsible and accountable for the content, accuracy, and integrity of their evaluation.

JES may use internal or licensed AI-assisted tools for plagiarism detection, integrity checks, and reviewer matching, but these tools always protect author and reviewer confidentiality.

2. AI Policy for Editors

Editors must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and may not upload manuscripts, decision letters, or correspondence into public AI tools.

Generative AI cannot be used to assist in editorial decision-making or manuscript evaluation, as JES requires human oversight, expert analysis, and unbiased editorial judgment.

Editors must not use AI to draft letters that include confidential content about submissions, authors, or reviewer comments.

If improper or undisclosed AI use is suspected by authors or reviewers, editors must

report the concern to the journal’s publishing office for investigation.

JES may utilize private, secure AI-assisted systems for reviewer selection, workflow management, and integrity screening, but human oversight remains essential at every stage.