Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Translational Science (JPRTS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing practices. The journal considers plagiarism, duplication of published work, and other forms of academic misconduct as serious violations of publication ethics.

  1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person's ideas, words, data, methods, results, or intellectual contributions as one's own without appropriate acknowledgment. Plagiarism may occur in various forms, including but not limited to:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying text, figures, tables, data, or other content from another source without proper citation or quotation.
  • Paraphrasing plagiarism: Reproducing the ideas or structure of another work without adequate acknowledgment.
  • Mosaic plagiarism: Combining copied phrases or ideas from multiple sources without proper attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without appropriate citation or disclosure.
  • Duplicate publication: Submitting or publishing substantially similar manuscripts in more than one journal without justification or permission.
  • Data plagiarism or fabrication: Using, manipulating, or presenting another researcher's data or results without authorization or appropriate acknowledgment.
  1. Screening for Plagiarism

All manuscripts submitted to JPRTS undergo plagiarism screening before entering the peer-review process and/or during editorial evaluation using recognized plagiarism detection software.

The editorial team evaluates similarity reports carefully, considering legitimate similarities such as references, standard terminology, methodological descriptions, and commonly used scientific phrases. A similarity score alone does not determine plagiarism; editorial judgment is applied in every case.

  1. Acceptable Similarity and Editorial Assessment

JPRTS recognizes that some similarity may occur naturally in scientific writing, particularly in descriptions of experimental methods, established concepts, and technical terminology. 

 

However, authors must ensure that all borrowed information is properly cited and that the manuscript represents original scholarly work.

The Editor-in-Chief and handling editors will determine whether the level and nature of similarity are acceptable or require further clarification from authors.

  1. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to JPRTS must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere in the same or substantially similar form.
  • All sources, ideas, text, figures, tables, and data obtained from other works are properly cited and acknowledged.
  • Necessary permissions are obtained for the use of copyrighted materials.
  • Any previous publications, conference abstracts, preprints, or related manuscripts are disclosed during submission.
  • All listed authors have contributed appropriately to the research and manuscript preparation.
  1. Actions in Cases of Suspected Plagiarism

If plagiarism or unethical duplication is identified before publication, JPRTS may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Request an explanation from the authors.
  • Ask authors to revise the manuscript with proper attribution.
  • Reject the manuscript.
  • Notify the authors' affiliated institution or relevant authorities in cases of serious misconduct.

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may:

  • Publish a correction or clarification.
  • Issue an expression of concern.
  • Retract the published article according to the journal's retraction policy and accepted publication ethics standards.
  1. Handling of Self-Plagiarism and Duplicate Submission

Authors must clearly cite and acknowledge their previous publications when reusing any part of their earlier work. Manuscripts that substantially overlap with previously published articles or manuscripts under consideration elsewhere will not be accepted.



Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

  1. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Manuscript Integrity

 

Authors using artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted tools for writing, analysis, image generation, or other research-related purposes must use such tools responsibly and transparently, in accordance with the journal's AI policy. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the submitted manuscript.

In the manuscript, the authors need to include a “Declaration of AI Use” if they have used AI. Content of it something like - The author(s) acknowledge the use of Grammarly, ChatGPT or any other AI tools to assist with grammar checking, language refinement, and reference formatting. These AI-assisted tools were not used by the author (s) and did not replace the intellectual contributions or scholarly judgment of the author(s). All AI-assisted outputs, including content, references, and interpretations, were carefully reviewed, revised, verified, and approved by the author(s). The author(s) accept full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and final content of the manuscript.

 

  1. Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities

Editors and reviewers of JPRTS must maintain confidentiality and report any suspected plagiarism or ethical concerns identified during the review process. Editors will handle allegations of plagiarism fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with established principles of publication ethics.

  1. Ethical Standards

Concerns regarding plagiarism or publication misconduct may be reported to the Editorial Office, and all allegations will be investigated following a fair and transparent process.