Plagiarism Policy

At BioMedPha, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published content. Plagiarism, in any form, is a serious ethical breach and is strictly prohibited.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct Plagiarism: Copying text, ideas, images, or data from another source without proper citation or acknowledgment.
• Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one’s previously published work without appropriate citation or justification.
• Paraphrasing Without Attribution: Rephrasing someone else’s ideas without proper acknowledgment.
• Uncredited Collaboration: Failing to recognize contributions from co-authors or collaborators.

Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks using industry-recognized plagiarism detection software during the editorial review process. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarized material will be rejected immediately.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the publication process, BioMediPha may take the following actions:

• Before Publication: The manuscript will be rejected, and the author(s) may be barred from submitting to the journal in the future.
• After Publication: The published article will be retracted, a public notice of retraction will be issued, and the authors’ affiliated institutions may be informed.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions and must properly cite all referenced materials, including text, data, figures, and previously published work. Any reused content must be explicitly acknowledged and used with proper permissions where required.

Guidance for Authors

We advise all authors to:

• Ensure thorough citation of all sources and previously published materials.
• Use quotation marks and citations when reproducing exact wording.
• Clearly mark any reused content and explain its inclusion.

By submitting to BioMediPha, authors affirm that their work is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism or other unethical practices.

For questions or clarification regarding this policy, please contact the editorial team at