FAQs on Self-Plagiarism- LGPR Proceedings

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Self-Plagiarism, how to address it?

Dear LGPR Candidates:

Over the past few weeks, we have received several queries regarding the publication of your research topics as conference proceedings of LGPR, and whether this could lead to self-plagiarism when submitting extended versions to journals. This seems to arise from a misunderstanding of what constitutes self-plagiarism — and, as we’ve noticed, asking ChatGPT about it hasn’t always clarified the issue!

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: You have published a paper in a conference and now wish to publish an extended version of the same work in a journal.

Scenario 2: You have presented different sections of your research as multiple short papers in LGPR conference proceedings, and now you wish to publish a comprehensive final version in a journal.

Recommended Strategy

1. Present only initial findings in the conference version.

2. Reserve detailed experiments, analyses, and expanded discussions for the journal version.

Rule of Thumb

While there is no universal rule, the general consensus across publishers and COPE-aligned policies is that the journal manuscript should differ from the conference paper by at least 30%–50%.

This difference should not be measured solely by word count, but by the inclusion of:

• substantial new material,

• deeper experimental details,

• extended datasets or analyses, and

• enhanced discussion and conclusions.

Citation and Ethical Obligations

You must cite your previously published conference paper in the journal submission. Clearly state that the journal article presents the extended, detailed, and novel results that build upon your conference findings.

All LGPR publications are Open Access, which means the copyright remains with the authors. However, ethical transparency still requires citation of the earlier version to avoid perceived redundancy.

Remember

When you substantially expand or modify your technical content, it becomes a new article.

For example:

• You may first present a theoretical framework or lemma in a conference.

• Later, you develop its proof and real-world application for the journal article.

In such cases, each publication represents a distinct and legitimate contribution — provided that all previous works are properly cited.

This staged publication approach is, in fact, encouraged by most reputable publishers.

To Summarize: Publishing your preliminary results in LGPR conference proceedings is entirely ethical and COPE-compliant — as long as your subsequent journal paper contains significant new content, properly cites the original version, and clearly articulates the novel contributions.