Plagiarism Policy

1. Commitment to Academic Integrity
Biosciences Reports is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. The journal has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and any form of academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts will be thoroughly checked for originality to ensure that authors respect intellectual property rights.

2. Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without proper attribution, presenting them as one’s own. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text or data without citation.
  • Paraphrasing someone’s work without proper acknowledgment.
  • Using figures, tables, or images without permission or credit.
  • Submitting manuscripts with previously published content without citation (self-plagiarism).

3. Detection of Plagiarism
Biosciences Reports uses advanced plagiarism detection tools (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) to check submitted manuscripts for any instances of plagiarism. All submissions are screened for similarities with previously published works, and suspected cases of plagiarism are flagged for further review.

4. Handling Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected in a manuscript, the editorial team will:

  • Contact the authors to address the concerns and ask for an explanation.
  • Consider the severity and extent of the plagiarism. If it is found to be minimal and unintentional, authors may be given the opportunity to revise the manuscript with proper citations.
  • In cases of significant or deliberate plagiarism, the manuscript may be rejected, and the authors may be prohibited from submitting to the journal in the future.

5. Consequences for Authors
Authors found guilty of plagiarism will face the following consequences:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript, with no further opportunity for submission.
  • A formal retraction notice, if the plagiarized content has already been published.
  • A potential ban from submitting to the journal for a specified period.
  • Reporting the case to the author’s affiliated institution or relevant academic bodies for further action.

6. Prevention
To prevent plagiarism, Biosciences Reports encourages authors to:

  • Ensure all sources are properly cited and attributed in the manuscript.
  • Provide full and accurate references for all borrowed ideas, text, figures, and data.
  • Use plagiarism detection tools before submitting their manuscripts to the journal.

7. Ethical Publishing
By adhering to this plagiarism policy, the journal aims to uphold the principles of ethical publishing and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in a transparent, responsible, and respectful manner.