Plagiarism

 

Plagiarism is not acceptable. Plagiarized content will not be considered for publication. If plagiarism is identified, we will follow COPE guidelines.

 

Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to be aware of and comply with, best practices in publication ethics. Authors are expected to be aware of and comply with, best practices in publication ethics specifically but not limited to authorship, dual submission, plagiarism, manipulation of figures, competing interests and compliance with policies on research ethics. Details are provided below or in related documents. Reviewers and editors are required to treat manuscripts fairly and in confidence, and to declare any competing interests. We will vigorously investigate allegations of research or publication misconduct and we reserve the right to contact authors’ institutions, funders or regulatory bodies if needed.

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In cases of suspected or alleged misconduct, we will follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowcharts and may also seek advice at the COPE Forum. If we find conclusive evidence of misconduct we will take steps to correct the scientific record, which may include issuing a correction or retraction. If you have any concerns about potential misconduct, please email the journal’s Editor-in-Chief or any member of Editorial Board or International Committee

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Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
1.) Directly copying text from other sources without attribution. 

2.) Copying ideas, images, or data from other sources without attribution. 

3.) Reusing text from your own previous publications without attribution or agreement of the editor (read the COPE guidelines on text recycling). 

4.) Exception: Reusing text from the Methods section in the author’s previous publications, with attribution to the source, is acceptable. 

5.) Using an idea from another source with slightly modified language without attribution