Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development is committed to publishing original, high-quality academic research. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious breach of academic ethics and is strictly prohibited.

1. What Counts as Plagiarism?

Plagiarism means presenting someone else’s work, ideas, data, or words as your own without clear attribution.

For the International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development, plagiarism includes:

  • Direct Copying: Using exact text from another source without using quotation marks or citing the original author.

  • Paraphrasing Without Citation: Rewriting someone else’s ideas or arguments in your own words without acknowledging the source.

  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing large parts of your own previously published papers or data without citing them.

  • Data Fabrication: Inventing or altering research data, results, or images.

2. How Manuscripts Are Checked

Every paper submitted to the International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development is checked using automated plagiarism detection software before it goes to peer review.

  • Allowed Similarity: Papers should generally have a overall similarity score of less than 15%.

  • Single Source Limit: Matching text from a single source must remain under 3%.

  • What is Excluded: References, standard legal/technical definitions, and properly quoted text are excluded from these counts.

Note: A low similarity score alone does not guarantee acceptance. The editors will review matching text to ensure proper context and citation.

3. Guidelines for Preprints and Self-Citation

  • Preprints: Sharing an early version of your paper on an academic preprint server (like arXiv) before submission is allowed and is not counted as plagiarism.

  • Reusing Your Own Work: You may reuse small parts of standard research methods or background material from your earlier publications, provided you cite those papers clearly.

4. What Happens if Plagiarism Is Found?

The International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development follows international guidelines (COPE) when handling cases of plagiarism.

Before Publication

  • Minor Issues: Authors will be asked to correct missing citations or rewrite overlapping sections.

  • Major Issues: If significant copying or falsified data is found, the paper will be rejected immediately.

After Publication

If plagiarism is discovered after a paper has been published:

  1. The editorial team will contact the authors for an explanation.

  2. If the explanation is invalid, the paper will be retracted (withdrawn) and a public notice will be added to the online journal.

5. Consequences of Serious Violations

In severe cases of intentional plagiarism, the International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development reserves the right to:

  • Ban the author(s) from submitting future work to the journal.

  • Notify the author’s university, institution, or research funding body.

6. Author Declaration

By submitting a paper to the International Journal of Fundamental Research and Development, all authors confirm that:

  • The manuscript is original work.

  • It has not been published elsewhere.

  • All sources used are properly credited.