The Journal of Pharmacology and Drug Development (JPDD) is committed to publishing original, high-quality research. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and any form of academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts must be the original, unpublished work of the stated authors.
Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work, words, ideas, figures, or data of others as one's own without proper citation or acknowledgement. Plagiarism can take many forms, including:
Direct Plagiarism: Copying text, sentences, or significant portions of text from another source verbatim (word-for-word) without using quotation marks and providing a citation.
Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rephrasing another person's ideas or text without providing the proper citation.
Mosaic Plagiarism (Patchwriting): Weaving together phrases or text from various sources with one's own writing without proper citation.
Idea/Data Plagiarism: Using another person's data, results, or unique ideas without giving them credit.
Source Misattribution: Citing the wrong source or fabricating a source.
Authors must also avoid self-plagiarism, also known as redundant or duplicate publication. This occurs when an author reuses significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of their own previously published work (including text, data, or figures) in a new manuscript without citing the original source.
All submitted manuscripts must be original and must not have been published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. If the submission is an extension of a previous work (e.g., a conference proceeding), this must be explicitly stated in the cover letter, the previous work must be cited, and the new manuscript must offer significant new contributions.
Software Screening: All manuscripts submitted to JPDD are mandatorily screened using industry-standard, authenticated plagiarism detection software upon submission.
Editorial Assessment: This check is performed by the Editorial Office before the manuscript is sent for peer review.
Editor Review: An editor will carefully evaluate the software's similarity report. A high similarity index does not automatically mean plagiarism has occurred (e.g., it may be due to correctly quoted material or common phrases in a methodology section). Likewise, a low similarity index does not guarantee the paper is free of plagiarism (e.g., idea plagiarism). The editorial team makes the final judgment.
JPDD takes all instances of plagiarism very seriously. If plagiarism is detected at any stage, the following actions will be taken:
Before Peer Review: The manuscript will be immediately rejected and returned to the authors.
During Peer Review: The manuscript will be rejected, and the reviewers will be informed.
After Publication: If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal will launch a full investigation. In accordance with COPE guidelines, this may result in a formal correction (erratum), an expression of concern, or, in severe cases, a retraction of the article. The authors' institutions may also be notified.
Always cite your sources for any ideas, text, figures, or data that are not your own.
When using another's exact words, enclose them in quotation marks and provide a full citation.
When paraphrasing, be sure to rewrite the idea entirely in your own words and still provide a citation.
If you are reusing any part of your own previously published work, cite it clearly.
When in doubt, always cite.