Plagiarism Policy

CopyPress has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Plagiarism is both unethical and illegal. Content cannot be copied from other sources unless requested directly from the CopyPress client.

Our zero-tolerance plagiarism policy extends to self-plagiarism as well as AI-generated content. Each assignment must be unique. Writers cannot submit duplicate or slightly altered content. Each piece must be fresh and new. While writers will inevitably write on similar topics, they must create new content for each assignment. Different assignments may contain similar information, but each must be written in a fresh, new manner.

Every assignment is scanned through copy plagiarism software to detect any instances of plagiarism. If the software detects potential plagiarism, it will flag the assignment and change its status to “Possible Plagiarism.”

If an assignment has been flagged for potential plagiarism, it is not an accusation of plagiarism. Because the software is automated, it sometimes flags articles that do not actually contain plagiarism. The baseline for most assignments is a 15% threshold. If the software finds that you have copied 15% or more from one resource, it will mark the assignment as "Possible Plagiarism."

The project manager will review the content to determine if it has been plagiarized, but CopyPress has the final decision in the matter. Writers are not to contact their editor or CopyPress staff if their article is flagged. Writers will be notified via email by CopyPress if there is a problem with their content and should wait for additional direction from CopyPress.

If a writer plagiarizes, they will lose CopyPress writing privileges. They will not be paid for any portion of the plagiarized work, and they may be held liable for damages resulting from the plagiarism.