![]() Establish clear plagiarism definitions and policies for editors and authors In this blog post, we break down how to establish journal plagiarism detection policies and processes, tips to proactively address clarifying questions authors may have about plagiarism, and manuscript similarity screening best practices. Journal publishers and especially editorial teams must be vigilant of potential plagiarism indicators and have protocols to screen submissions for red flags. ![]() And, if left uncaught, plagiarism results in a loss of intellectual property (IP) for authors and a blemish on journal reputations, in addition to compromising the integrity of the scholarly record.įor all of the above reasons, verifying the originality of manuscript submissions to the fullest extent possible is foundational to upholding the research integrity of any scholarly journal, regardless of discipline. ![]() If flagged too late in peer review, it can take away from limited reviewer time at a point when many are reporting referee shortages across disciplines. Plagiarism has negative ramifications for all publishing stakeholders. However, considering that up to a sixth of all papers submitted to scholarly journals could be the product of stolen or unethically repurposed work is certainly food for thought and a reminder that journals should begin taking precautions where possible to prevent plagiarism, if they aren’t already. One-sixth may not seem like a large fraction at face value. Be sure to check out the corresponding tools for authors posted on the Research Square blog!Īccording to a recent editorial on “Detecting and handling suspected plagiarism in submitted manuscripts” published in the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh ( Misra & Ravindran, 2021), “literature suggests that up to a sixth of manuscripts submitted to journals might be affected by plagiarism.” We’re continuing our Research Integrity Toolkit blog series with Research Square in honor of this year’s Peer Review Week theme, “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In this post, Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica Danielle Padula discusses plagiarism detection best practices for journals.
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