Journal of Midwifery Science and Women\'s Health (JMSWH) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and publication ethics. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of scholarly publishing ethics and is not acceptable. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must represent original work and must appropriately acknowledge the contributions, ideas, words, data, and other materials obtained from other sources.
The journal follows recognized publication ethics principles, including the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), to prevent, identify, and address plagiarism and other forms of publication misconduct.
All submitted manuscripts to Journal of Midwifery Science and Women\'s Health (JMSWH) may be screened for plagiarism and textual similarity using appropriate similarity detection software, such as Turnitin or iThenticate, depending on the tools available to the journal.
Similarity screening may be conducted during the initial editorial assessment and, where necessary, at subsequent stages of the publication process. The editorial team will examine similarity reports to identify potentially problematic text, inadequate attribution, duplicate publication, and inappropriate reuse of previously published material.
A similarity score alone does not constitute proof of plagiarism. The editorial team will consider the nature, extent, location, and context of the identified similarities, including whether the material is properly cited and whether the overlap affects the originality of the manuscript.
Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are responsible for ensuring that their work complies with this plagiarism policy. Authors must:
Submit original manuscripts that have not been published previously, except where prior dissemination has been disclosed and is permitted by the journal's policies.
Provide appropriate citations and references for all ideas, statements, data, and materials obtained from other sources.
Use quotation marks and appropriate citations when reproducing text verbatim.
Ensure that paraphrased material accurately represents the original source and is properly cited.
Obtain permission when required to reproduce copyrighted material, including figures, tables, photographs, and other published content.
Disclose any substantial reuse of their own previously published work and avoid duplicate or redundant publication.
Cooperate with the editorial team in providing explanations or clarifications concerning any suspected plagiarism or textual similarity.
Authors are responsible for the originality and integrity of the manuscripts they submit, including manuscripts prepared with the assistance of third parties or artificial intelligence tools.
When potential plagiarism is identified, the editor will assess the available evidence and determine the appropriate course of action based on the nature and severity of the suspected misconduct.
If potential plagiarism is detected before publication, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:
Request an explanation or clarification from the corresponding author.
Request revisions and proper attribution where the issue is minor and can be appropriately corrected.
Reject the manuscript if substantial plagiarism, duplicate publication, or serious ethical violations are identified.
Refer the matter to the relevant institutional authority when warranted by the circumstances.
The decision will be made by the editor based on the evidence available and the journal's publication ethics procedures.
If plagiarism is suspected or confirmed after an article has been published, the journal will investigate the matter in accordance with its publication ethics procedures and relevant COPE guidance.
Depending on the findings and the severity of the misconduct, the journal may:
Publish a correction if the issue can be adequately resolved through a correction.
Publish an expression of concern while further investigation is conducted.
Retract the article if serious plagiarism or other misconduct undermines the integrity of the published work.
Notify the authors' affiliated institutions or other relevant authorities when appropriate.
Any post-publication action will be documented transparently and handled in accordance with the journal's correction and retraction policies.
The consequences of plagiarism depend on the seriousness, extent, and circumstances of the violation. Possible actions include, but are not limited to:
Requiring correction or revision of the manuscript.
Rejecting the submitted manuscript.
Retracting a published article when justified.
Notifying the authors' affiliated institutions or relevant research integrity bodies, where appropriate.
Considering additional editorial measures in accordance with the journal's policies and applicable publication ethics guidelines.
The journal reserves the right to take appropriate action whenever plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct are established.
All allegations of plagiarism will be handled fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Authors will be given an appropriate opportunity to respond to allegations before a final decision is made, where applicable.
The journal will assess each case individually and will avoid making determinations based solely on similarity percentages or automated screening results. Editorial decisions will be based on the available evidence, the nature of the identified overlap, and recognized standards of publication ethics.
Information relating to suspected misconduct will be shared only with relevant parties when necessary for the investigation and resolution of the case.
By submitting a manuscript to the journal, authors acknowledge their responsibility to comply with this plagiarism policy and all other applicable publication ethics requirements.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in editorial action before or after publication. The journal encourages all authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the principles of honesty, transparency, accountability, originality, and respect for intellectual property in scholarly publishing.
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