Screening for Plagiarism

Each submission will be checked for similarity before assigning the article to reviewers using iThenticate.

IJMHRR is committed to maintaining academic integrity and publishing only original scholarly work. All submitted manuscripts are screened using iThenticate before entering the peer-review process.

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and properly cite all sources. Plagiarism in any form, including direct plagiarism, mosaic plagiarism, paraphrasing without attribution, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data or image plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

Similarity Threshold

  • Similarity Index ≤ 20%: Eligible for editorial assessment.
  • Similarity Index 21-30%: Returned to authors for revision.
  • Similarity Index > 30%: Rejected due to excessive overlap.

The editorial team evaluates not only the overall similarity percentage but also the nature and source of matched content.

IJMHRR follows the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism may be rejected, retracted, and/or reported to the authors' institutions, depending on the severity of the violation

 

Allegation of Research Misconduct

IJMHRR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously and investigates them thoroughly, fairly, and confidentially following the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Types of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • Plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Citation manipulation
  • Image manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Authorship disputes and inappropriate authorship attribution
  • Peer-review manipulation
  • Ethical violations involving human participants, animals, or confidential data

Reporting Allegations

Concerns regarding potential research misconduct may be reported by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, institutions, or other stakeholders. Allegations should be supported by sufficient evidence whenever possible and submitted to the Editorial Office via email.

Investigation Procedure

  1. The Editor-in-Chief conducts a preliminary assessment of the allegation.
  2. If the concern appears credible, the corresponding author is contacted and given an opportunity to respond.
  3. Additional information may be requested from co-authors, reviewers, institutions, or other relevant parties.
  4. The journal may consult COPE flowcharts and ethical guidelines when determining appropriate actions.
  5. All investigations will be conducted confidentially and impartially.

Outcomes and Sanctions

Depending on the severity of the misconduct, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Reject the manuscript.
  • Request corrections or clarifications.
  • Publish a correction or erratum.
  • Issue an Expression of Concern.
  • Retract the published article.
  • Inform the authors' affiliated institutions or funding agencies.
  • Restrict future submissions from the responsible individual(s).

Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions concerning allegations of research misconduct by submitting a written explanation and supporting evidence to the Editor-in-Chief. Appeals will be reviewed independently and fairly.

Ethical Standards

IJMHRR follows the ethical principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all authors, editors, and reviewers to uphold the highest standards of research integrity.