Plagiarism Policy

BioMedPha is committed to maintaining the highest standards of originality, academic integrity, and ethical scholarly publishing. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, inappropriate duplication, or misrepresentation of previously published or unpublished work.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using appropriate plagiarism or similarity-detection software before or during the editorial and peer review process.

A similarity percentage alone is not considered conclusive evidence of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the nature, source, extent, and context of identified similarities before reaching a decision.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism may include:

  • copying text, ideas, data, images, figures, or tables without proper attribution;
  • presenting another person's work or ideas as one's own;
  • inappropriate paraphrasing without proper citation;
  • substantial reuse of an author's previously published material without appropriate citation or disclosure (self-plagiarism);
  • duplicate or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure; and
  • reproducing copyrighted material without acknowledgement or required permission.

Editorial Action

If potential plagiarism is identified before publication, the journal may request an explanation or revision from the authors. Manuscripts containing substantial or serious plagiarism may be rejected.

If plagiarism is identified after publication, BioMedPha will investigate the matter and may issue a correction, retraction, or other appropriate editorial notice, depending on the nature and severity of the case.

Where appropriate, serious cases of research misconduct may be referred to the authors' institution or other relevant authority.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original, that all sources are properly cited, and that necessary permission has been obtained for copyrighted third-party material.

BioMedPha evaluates plagiarism concerns fairly and on the basis of available evidence rather than relying solely on a numerical similarity score.