Definition

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s work, ideas, text, images, or data without proper attribution, presenting them as one’s own. This includes:

• Copying text or ideas from other sources without proper citation.
• Using images, graphs, or data from previous studies without permission.
• Paraphrasing content without acknowledging the original source.

Prevention and Detection

• All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using advanced plagiarism detection tools.
• This ensures that only original and properly cited research is published in journal.

Author Responsibility

• Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism.
• All sources must be properly cited, and any direct quotations or paraphrased material should be clearly acknowledged.

Consequences of Plagiarism

• Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism will be rejected or withdrawn from the review process.
• If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article may be retracted, and corrective measures will be taken.

Duplicate Publication Policy

Definition

When the same research findings are published in more than one journal without proper approval, it is called duplicate publication. These include:

• Self-plagiarism, where reusing one’s own previously published work without author citation.
• Reproducing previously published research by concealing prior publication.

Submission Guidelines

• Authors must ensure that their manuscript is not under review or published elsewhere.
• Any prior publications or submissions of the same research must be fully disclosed.

Disclosure Requirements

• If parts of the manuscript have been previously published or presented, full details and citations must be provided.
• Transparency in publication history helps avoid ethical violations.

Consequences of Duplicate Publication

• Manuscripts identified as duplicate publications will be immediately rejected.
• If discovered after publication, the article may be retracted, and a formal notice will be issued.