Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism occurs when someone intentionally or knowingly copies another person's work or content without providing appropriate references. It misrepresents others' ideas and creative expressions as one’s own and is a violation of copyright law.

Plagiarism Before Publishing

The Journal of Bhartiya Hindi Research Review strictly monitors and evaluates cases of plagiarism. If any instances of plagiarism are detected at any stage of the article process—whether before acceptance, during editing, or at the proof stage—the editorial team will alert the authors. They will be required to either rewrite the content or properly cite the sources from which the content has been derived.

• Detection of Plagiarism: All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using anti-plagiarism software after submission and prior to the review process.

• Handling Plagiarism Based on Severity:

  1. <5% Plagiarism: The manuscript will receive an ID and will be returned to the author for revision.
  2. 5-15% Plagiarism: The manuscript will not receive an ID and will be sent back for revision.
  3. >20% Plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected without review, with authors advised to revise and resubmit it as a new submission.

• Why Manuscripts with >30% Plagiarism are Rejected: Manuscripts exhibiting over 30% plagiarism are typically deemed unlikely to be revised satisfactorily by the authors. However, authors are encouraged to make the necessary revisions and submit the manuscript anew.

Plagiarism Detected After Publication

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal will initiate an investigation. The editorial office will contact the author's institution and any relevant funding agencies. The paper will be marked on each page of the PDF, and depending on the extent of the plagiarism, it may be formally retracted.

Originality Requirement

By submitting a manuscript, authors affirm that it is original, unpublished work and is not under consideration elsewhere. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, which is defined as the verbatim or near-verbatim reuse of significant portions of one's own previously published work without proper citation. Manuscripts submitted may be subjected to checks for originality using anti-plagiarism software.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism can take various forms, including but not limited to:

1. Copying content from another source without proper citation.
2. Using significant portions of another author's paper or content without acknowledgment.
3. Copying figures, tables, equations, or illustrations that are not considered common knowledge.
4. Using text downloaded directly from the internet.
5. Copying or downloading images, diagrams, or photographs without proper attribution.

Acknowledgment of Sources

It is essential for authors to acknowledge all sources used in their research. Self-plagiarism must also be carefully considered; authors must explicitly reference their previously published works when reusing significant portions of their own text.

Accidental or Unintentional Plagiarism

Authors must ensure they understand the difference between quoting, paraphrasing, and the proper way to cite materials. Ultimately, it is the author's responsibility to avoid any form of plagiarism, intentional or otherwise.