PLAGIARISM POLICY
Plagiarism policies are essential for maintaining academic integrity and upholding ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Medvix is committed to ensuring originality, transparency, and ethical conduct in all submitted and published works.
Key Aspects of the Plagiarism Policy
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes the use of another individual’s work, ideas, data, or words without proper attribution or permission. This also includes self-plagiarism, where authors reuse their own previously published material without appropriate acknowledgment or citation.
Guidelines for Authors
Authors are required to ensure that their submissions are original and properly cited. All sources—including quotations, paraphrased content, figures, and tables—must be accurately referenced in accordance with scholarly standards.
Cross-Checking and Investigation
All submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection tools. When plagiarism is suspected, Medvix may conduct further investigation, including cross-checking with additional sources, contacting the authors for clarification, and involving relevant institutional ethics committees or research integrity offices when necessary.
Consequences of Plagiarism
Proven cases of plagiarism may result in serious consequences, including rejection of the manuscript, retraction of published articles, notification of the author’s affiliated institution, and reporting the misconduct to relevant professional bodies or organizations.
Education and Awareness
Medvix promotes ethical research practices by educating authors, reviewers, and editors about plagiarism. Resources, guidelines, and training materials are provided to help researchers understand and avoid plagiarism.
Plagiarism Assessment and Action
When plagiarism is detected in a manuscript, appropriate action is taken based on the extent of overlap identified:
- Less than 15%: Considered acceptable, subject to editorial discretion.
- 15% or more: The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision, and the revised version may be resubmitted for processing.
- 15–30%: The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision and resubmission.
- More than 30%: The manuscript will be rejected without review. Authors are advised to substantially revise their work before resubmitting for consideration.