Plagiarism Policy

IRABCS considers originality, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property essential requirements of scholarly publishing. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and may compromise the integrity of the scientific record.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to editorial evaluation and may undergo similarity screening before publication.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of another person's words, ideas, data, images, methods, or intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment or permission.

Plagiarism may occur intentionally or unintentionally; however, authors remain responsible for ensuring proper citation and ethical presentation of their work.

Types of Plagiarism

Direct Plagiarism

Direct plagiarism occurs when text, sentences, paragraphs, or substantial portions of another work are copied without proper quotation or citation.

Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism occurs when authors reuse substantial portions of their own previously published work without appropriate acknowledgment or explanation.

Duplicate Publication

Duplicate publication occurs when substantially similar research findings are published in multiple journals without transparency.

Mosaic or Patchwork Plagiarism

Mosaic plagiarism involves combining copied phrases, ideas, or structures from multiple sources without appropriate acknowledgment.

Unauthorized Use of Figures and Data

Using published figures, tables, images, datasets, or other materials without permission or proper citation is considered a violation of intellectual property rights.

Similarity Screening

IRABCS may use plagiarism detection software to identify potential overlap between submitted manuscripts and existing publications.

Similarity reports are reviewed by editors carefully. A similarity score alone does not determine plagiarism; editorial evaluation considers the context, originality of the content, citation practices, and nature of the overlap.

Handling Plagiarism Cases

When plagiarism is identified before publication, authors may be requested to revise the manuscript, provide clarification, or address concerns.

Serious cases may result in rejection of the manuscript.

If plagiarism is identified after publication, IRABCS may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions depending on the severity of the issue.