Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Intelligent Drug Discovery and Genomic Medicine (IJIDDGM) is committed to maintaining the originality, integrity and reliability of the scholarly record. Plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate textual or intellectual appropriation are not acceptable.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes presenting another person's words, ideas, data, images, methods or other intellectual contributions as one's own without appropriate acknowledgement or attribution.

2. Forms of Plagiarism

Examples may include direct copying without appropriate quotation or citation, substantial paraphrasing without attribution, inappropriate reproduction of figures or data, and presenting another person's research findings or ideas without acknowledgement.

3. Text Reuse and Redundant Publication

Authors should appropriately cite their previously published work when it is reused. Substantial duplication of previously published material without appropriate disclosure or justification may constitute inappropriate text recycling or redundant publication.

4. Similarity Assessment

Submissions may be assessed using plagiarism-detection or similarity-checking tools where available. A similarity report is an editorial aid and is not, by itself, evidence of plagiarism. Editors will consider the nature, context and source of any identified similarities.

5. Data, Images and Computational Research

The journal's research-integrity expectations extend beyond textual material. Authors must appropriately acknowledge the sources of datasets, genomic resources, molecular structures, software, code, images and other research materials where required.

Fabricated data, falsified results, inappropriate image manipulation or misrepresentation of computational or experimental findings are separate research-integrity concerns and may result in editorial action.

6. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, appropriately referenced and compliant with applicable copyright and licensing requirements. Authors should obtain permission where required for the reuse of third-party material.

7. Suspected Plagiarism

If potential plagiarism or inappropriate duplication is identified before publication, the journal may request an explanation, correction or supporting information from the authors. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the concern, the manuscript may be returned for revision or declined.

8. Concerns Identified After Publication

If plagiarism or significant inappropriate duplication is substantiated after publication, IJIDDGM may issue an appropriate correction, retraction or other publication notice depending on the circumstances and severity of the case.

9. Editorial Fairness

Allegations of plagiarism or related misconduct will be assessed on the available evidence. Authors will normally be given an opportunity to respond to substantive concerns before a final editorial action is taken.