Anti-plagiarism policies

The Minerva Journal maintains a permanent commitment to academic integrity, the originality of publications, and respect for intellectual property.
 In this regard, all manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a similarity verification process and editorial review before peer review.

Submitted articles are analyzed using specialized similarity detection tools to identify potential cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate
 publications, or misuse of sources.

To guarantee the quality and originality of published works, the Minerva Journal establishes the following similarity guidelines:

The total percentage of similarity in the manuscript should not exceed 20% of the document's content.

Opposition to a single source should not exceed 5% of the text.

Oppositions derived from bibliographic references, correctly identified citations, common methodological expressions, or standardized phrases are 
not necessarily considered plagiarism, provided they are properly cited.

Plagiarism is defined as any of the following:

Presenting the ideas, data, texts, graphics, or results of other authors as one's own without proper citation.

Reproducing substantial portions of previously published works without adequate attribution.

Reusing one's own previously published texts without explicitly acknowledging this (self-plagiarism).

Manipulating or modifying citations and references to conceal the original source.

When levels of similarity suggest plagiarism, the manuscript may:

Be returned to the authors for corrections in cases of minor citation or paraphrasing issues.

Be rejected immediately in cases of significant plagiarism.

Be withdrawn from the editorial process, even if the irregularity is detected during evaluation or after publication.

In the event of serious misconduct, the journal may inform the authors' affiliated institutions and take appropriate editorial measures, including
 corrections, retractions, or removal of the published article, depending on the severity of the case.

The Minerva Journal adheres to the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which guide the ethical management 
of academic publications and the handling of potential cases of scientific misconduct.