Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy for Biotechnology and Regenerative Sciences

Biotechnology and Regenerative Sciences maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism to uphold academic integrity and trust in scientific publishing.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying another person’s text, ideas, data, images, or figures without proper citation.

  • Paraphrasing content without acknowledgment.

  • Self-plagiarism, including republishing significant parts of an author’s own previously published work without disclosure.

  • Presenting another's unique concepts or findings as original without attribution.

Prevention and Detection

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using advanced detection software such as iThenticate.

  • Editors and reviewers also carefully assess manuscripts to identify potential plagiarism beyond software detection.

  • Acceptable similarity thresholds are applied cautiously, with verbatim copying always unacceptable regardless of percentage.

Author Responsibilities

  • Ensure all work is original or properly cited.

  • Quote and attribute directly copied text accurately.

  • Obtain necessary permissions for copyrighted material (figures, tables, images).

  • Avoid submitting manuscripts with overlapping content already under review or published.

Editorial Actions

  • Manuscripts with minor plagiarism issues may be returned for revision and proper citation.

  • Manuscripts with substantial plagiarism or confirmed misconduct will be rejected outright.

  • Any plagiarism detected after publication will prompt correction, retraction, and notification to relevant institutions.

  • Authors found guilty may face sanctions including blacklisting from future submissions.

Ethical Standards

  • The journal follows guidelines from COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) in handling plagiarism cases.

  • Transparency is maintained through issuing corrections or retractions as needed.

  • Educational measures may be provided for minor or unintentional infractions, especially when reported early.

By enforcing this plagiarism policy, Biotechnology and Regenerative Sciences ensures the credibility, originality, and ethical quality of published research.