Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Studies (JCEHSS) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarship. All manuscripts submitted must be the authors’ own work and properly acknowledge any sources, data, ideas, or materials derived from other researchers.

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of another individual’s intellectual work without proper credit. This includes:

  • Direct Copying: Using text verbatim from other sources without quotation marks or citation.
  • Improper Paraphrasing: Rewriting another author’s ideas or findings without proper attribution.
  • Data or Visual Misuse: Using tables, figures, images, or datasets from other works without credit.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one’s previously published or submitted work without disclosure or citation.

Similarity Threshold
In line with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan guidelines, JCEHSS enforces a maximum similarity index of 19%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected to ensure scholarly originality and quality.

Detection and Author Responsibility
All manuscripts are screened using industry-standard plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin). Authors are responsible for the originality of their work and accurate citation of all sources. Manuscripts failing to meet these standards will not proceed to peer review.

Handling Violations

  • Minor Overlaps: Small citation errors → Manuscript returned for correction.
  • Major Plagiarism: Extensive copying or failure to attribute → Immediate rejection or retraction if published.
  • Repeated or Severe Cases: Authors may be blacklisted, and their affiliated institutions notified.

Author Declarations
All authors must submit a Statement of Originality confirming:

  • The manuscript is original and unpublished.
  • All external sources are properly cited.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

Appeals Process
Authors may appeal plagiarism findings by submitting a formal request to the editorial office. The editorial board will review the appeal and issue a final decision.

AI-Generated Content Policy
JCEHSS does not allow AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, Gemini) in any manuscript.
❌ Manuscripts containing AI-generated text, analysis, or interpretation will be rejected or retracted.
✅ Only original human research and scholarship are acceptable.

Transparency and Retraction
In confirmed cases of plagiarism, JCEHSS will issue a formal retraction notice to ensure transparency and protect the academic record.