Plagiarism Policy
Bhartiya Shodh Patrika is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, and research excellence. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening and editorial evaluation before being considered for publication.
⚠ Academic Integrity Commitment
Authors must submit only original work and properly acknowledge all sources used in their research. Any form of plagiarism is considered a serious violation of publication ethics and may result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript.
What Constitutes Plagiarism?
📄 Direct Copying
Copying text, ideas, or research findings without proper citation or acknowledgment.
💡 Idea Plagiarism
Presenting another researcher’s concepts, interpretations, or intellectual work as your own.
📊 Data & Figure Plagiarism
Using tables, figures, charts, images, or datasets without permission or appropriate attribution.
✍ Improper Paraphrasing
Closely rewriting previously published content without sufficient originality or citation.
🔄 Duplicate Publication
Submitting substantially similar work already published elsewhere without disclosure.
♻ Self-Plagiarism
Reusing significant portions of one’s own published work without proper citation or transparency.
Copyright & Permission Requirements
Authors must obtain permission from copyright holders before reproducing previously published material, including:
- Tables
- Figures
- Illustrations
- Graphs
- Images
- Substantial portions of text
Proper acknowledgment alone may not be sufficient where formal copyright permission is required.
Author Responsibilities
- Ensure all borrowed material is appropriately cited.
- Clearly identify quotations and referenced content.
- Disclose related manuscripts, conference papers, preprints, or theses.
- Maintain transparency regarding prior dissemination of research.
- Follow accepted academic citation standards consistently.
Editorial Action
The Editorial Team carefully evaluates every manuscript to determine originality and scholarly contribution.
Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or unethical use of previously published material may be:
Need Assistance?
Authors who are uncertain about citation practices, copyright permissions, self-plagiarism, or overlap with previous publications are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office before submission.
Email: editor@shodhpatrika.com