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Plagiarism Policy

Zero Tolerance Policy

BioResire Journal of Life Sciences (BJLS) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, image manipulation, citation manipulation, and unethical research practices. Any violation may result in immediate rejection, retraction, or permanent restriction from future submissions.

What Constitutes Plagiarism?

  • Copying text without proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing published work without attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication.
  • Submission of previously published manuscripts.
  • Unauthorized use of figures, tables, images, or datasets.
  • Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research data.
  • Citation manipulation intended to artificially increase references.
  • Submission of AI-generated content without proper disclosure.

Similarity Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using recognized plagiarism detection software before editorial review and peer review.

Similarity Percentage Editorial Action
0% – 10% Eligible for Review
11% – 20% Revision and Explanation Required
Above 20% Immediate Rejection
Above 30% Rejection and Author Restriction

Author Responsibilities

  • Submit only original and unpublished work.
  • Provide accurate citations for all referenced material.
  • Obtain permission for copyrighted content where applicable.
  • Disclose any overlap with previously published work.
  • Maintain original data and supporting records when requested.
  • Comply with international publication ethics standards.

Editorial Actions for Violations

  • Immediate manuscript rejection.
  • Withdrawal from editorial processing.
  • Publication retraction if detected after publication.
  • Formal publication of retraction notice.
  • Notification to author's institution if necessary.
  • Temporary or permanent restriction from future submissions.
  • Notification to indexing agencies and databases where applicable.

AI-Generated Content

Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to BJLS. The use of artificial intelligence tools must not compromise originality, scientific accuracy, ethical standards, or citation integrity. Undisclosed AI-generated, fabricated, or manipulated content may result in rejection or retraction.

Post-Publication Review

BJLS reserves the right to investigate any allegation of plagiarism or research misconduct after publication. Confirmed violations may lead to correction, retraction, removal of content, and notification to relevant institutions.

Final Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to BJLS, authors confirm that their work is original, unpublished, not under consideration elsewhere, and fully complies with this Plagiarism Policy and all applicable publication ethics standards.

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