All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Finance and Banking will undergo a plagiarism screening process to ensure originality and prevent academic misconduct. The process includes:

1. Use of Plagiarism Detection Software
   Manuscripts will be checked using internationally recognized plagiarism detection tools to identify similarities with published works.

2. Tolerance Criteria

   • Manuscripts with more than 20% similarity will undergo further review by the editor.

   • Deliberate plagiarism or copyright infringement will result in rejection of the manuscript and may trigger sanctions according to journal policy.

3. Author Responsibility
   Authors must ensure that their submitted manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration by other journals.

4. Consequences of Violation
   Violations of the plagiarism policy may result in:

   • Rejection of the manuscript.

   • Retraction of the article if plagiarism is discovered post-publication.

   • Notification to the author’s affiliated institution if necessary.