Plagiarism Policy

"The Management Science Letter" (MSL) is committed to publishing original and high-quality research and analysis in the field of management science. To ensure the integrity of our publication and respect the intellectual property of others, we have established this plagiarism policy.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using another person's work or ideas without proper attribution. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text verbatim without quotation marks or proper citation.
• Paraphrasing another person's work without attribution.
• Presenting someone else's ideas as your own.
• Using data or figures without proper citation.
• Self-plagiarism: reusing significant portions of your own published work without proper citation.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to MSL are responsible for ensuring their work is original and free of plagiarism. This includes:

• Properly citing all sources used in your manuscript, including direct quotes, paraphrases, and ideas.
• Obtaining permission to use copyrighted material.
• Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

4. Detection and Consequences of Plagiarism

MSL employs plagiarism detection software to identify potential instances of plagiarism in submitted manuscripts. If plagiarism is suspected, the following steps will be taken:

• The author(s) will be contacted and asked to provide an explanation.
• The manuscript will be reviewed by the editorial team and any plagiarism identified will be addressed.
• Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, consequences may include:
  • Rejection of the manuscript.
  • Requirement for revisions and resubmission.
  • Retraction of a published article.
  • Notification of the author's institution.