Antiplagiarism Tool
Last updated: 08/30/2025
Plagiarism Detection Tool
Pensar – Journal of Legal Sciences adopts the practice of checking the originality of all submitted manuscripts using Turnitin as the official similarity detection tool.
The use of this technology aims to:
- Ensure the academic integrity and originality of published articles;
- Prevent practices of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or improper overlap of previously published content;
- Reinforce the journal’s alignment with best editorial practices recommended by SciELO, COPE, and other international associations.
The analysis conducted with Turnitin forms part of the preliminary screening of the manuscript. Cases of significant similarity may result in:
- Requests for revision by the authors, when overlap is minor or unintentional;
- Immediate rejection of the manuscript, when substantial overlap or misuse of third-party material is identified.
The similarity report generated by Turnitin is for the exclusive use of the editorial team and will not be shared with third parties, safeguarding the confidentiality of the process.
