The editorial office of the journal Foreign Affairs emphasises that authors bear full individual responsibility for the correct use of others’ scientific results, adherence to the principles of academic integrity, and compliance with citation rules. Only original manuscripts that have not previously been published in any outlet are considered for review.

Authors are required to guarantee the independence of the submitted work, the absence of any form of plagiarism, and the proper attribution of all borrowed material, with mandatory references to original sources when using ideas, texts, or findings of other researchers.

To verify submitted materials, the journal uses iThenticate software, which enables the detection of textual similarities by comparing manuscripts with databases and open internet sources. The generated reports are analysed by the editorial board in order to assess the level of textual originality.

Based on the results of this assessment, the following criteria are applied: if the originality level exceeds 85%, the manuscript may proceed to further review; if it ranges between 75% and 85%, the manuscript is returned to the authors for revision with a recommendation to reduce the proportion of borrowed material; if the originality level is below 75%, the manuscript is rejected without further consideration. Additionally, the proportion of material derived from any single source must not exceed 3%.

Any form of plagiarism, regardless of its nature, is regarded as a serious breach of ethical standards and the principles of scholarly communication governing the interaction of authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. If plagiarism is detected during the review process, the editorial office reserves the right to refuse further consideration of the manuscript.

If instances of improper borrowing are identified after publication, the editorial office initiates an additional investigation, analyses the situation, and informs the author of the identified violations, followed by appropriate action in accordance with the journal’s editorial policy.