Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Nutrition Explorations is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original and free from plagiarism.

Plagiarism occurs when an author presents another person's work, ideas, data, or words as their own without proper acknowledgment. This includes copying text, ideas, images, or data from other sources without appropriate citation.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using reliable plagiarism detection software before they are sent for peer review. The editorial team carefully examines the similarity report to ensure the originality of the manuscript.

Manuscripts with a high level of similarity or evidence of plagiarism will be rejected immediately or returned to the authors for correction.

Acceptable Similarity Index

To ensure originality, the similarity index should generally not exceed 20%, excluding references, quotations, and commonly used phrases. Any single source similarity should also remain within acceptable limits.

The editorial board reserves the right to determine whether the similarity level is acceptable based on the context of the manuscript.

Types of Plagiarism

The journal does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, including:

  • Direct plagiarism – copying text word-for-word without citation

  • Self-plagiarism – reusing one's previously published work without proper acknowledgment

  • Mosaic plagiarism – borrowing phrases or ideas from a source without proper citation

  • Data plagiarism – using data or research results without permission or attribution

Editorial Action

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the editorial process, the following actions may be taken:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript

  • Request for revision and proper citation

  • Retraction of the published article if plagiarism is discovered after publication

The Journal of Nutrition Explorations follows international publication ethics standards and takes all necessary measures to ensure the originality and integrity of the articles it publishes.