Anti-Plagiarism Policy and Publication Ethics

Anti-Plagiarism Policy and Publication Ethics

Business Innova Sciences is committed to academic integrity, scientific transparency, and editorial rigor. To ensure the quality and originality of scholarly contributions, the journal adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which guide the conduct of authors, editors, and reviewers.

  1. Plagiarism Detection and the Use of Artificial Intelligence

All manuscripts submitted to Business Innova Sciences undergo originality verification procedures upon receipt and throughout the entire editorial process.

Detection Tools: Specialized similarity analysis software is used to identify textual matches, uncited paraphrasing, and the undisclosed use of generative artificial intelligence tools. These include:

Similarity Threshold: If a manuscript presents a textual similarity rate exceeding 20% (excluding references and minor formal matches), the Editorial Board will review the case. If evidence of plagiarism or inadequate citation is identified, the corresponding author will be contacted to provide clarification, or the manuscript may be rejected outright.

Originality of Content: Articles must be original and unpublished. Material containing fragments of previously published works or works currently under evaluation elsewhere will not be accepted unless properly cited and explicitly referenced.

  1. Previous Publications, Duplication, and Redundancy

Disclosure of Previous Versions: If the submitted work is derived from or expands upon a previous version (e.g., a working paper or preliminary report), authors must explicitly disclose this during the submission process. The new version submitted to Business Innova Sciences must make substantial theoretical, empirical, or methodological contributions.

Duplicate or Redundant Publication: Text recycling and data duplication intended for republication are prohibited, including salami slicing and excessive self-plagiarism.

Permitted Exceptions: The following will not be considered duplicate publications: abstracts or posters presented at academic conferences and scientific events; data deposited in trial or experimental registries without interpretation; and academic theses held in university institutional repositories, provided that authors formally disclose such circumstances.

  1. Licensing and Copyright

Business Innova Sciences operates under an Open Access model and publishes its content under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

  1. Ethical Violations and Scientific Misconduct

The following practices are considered serious violations of publication ethics:

  1. a) Research Misconduct

This includes the fabrication, falsification, or alteration of empirical data, manipulation of results, intentional bias, and misappropriation of third-party intellectual property. In the event of substantiated suspicion, the Editorial Board will suspend the review process and request a formal investigation by the author's sponsoring or employing institution or the relevant competent authority.

  1. b) Irregularities in the Research Process

Any reports of operational or methodological irregularities submitted by members of the scientific community, whether identified or anonymous, will be considered only when accompanied by the corresponding objective evidence.

  1. c) Fabrication, Falsification, and Inappropriate Manipulation of Images or Figures

Digital editing of figures, graphs, or images for aesthetic clarification purposes is permitted only under strict conditions:

  • Specific features of the object under study must not be altered, concealed, or removed.
  • The journal may request the original, unprocessed files alongside the modified version.
  • Adjustments to brightness, contrast, or color balance are acceptable only when applied uniformly to the entire image and when they do not alter the interpretation of the data.
  • Excessive editing intended to selectively highlight specific sections is prohibited. If nonlinear adjustments or cropping are applied, these must be explicitly disclosed in the figure caption.
  • Figures must not be assembled from different images. If such integration is strictly necessary, the sections must be clearly distinguished using dividing lines and explained in the figure caption.
  1. Procedures for Sanctions and Retractions

Investigation Process: If an ethical violation or plagiarism is detected or reported in an article under review or already published, the Editorial Board will establish a special committee of experts to investigate the case and issue a formal decision.

Sanctions and Rejection: If the violation is confirmed before publication, the manuscript will be permanently rejected. The journal reserves the right to reject future submissions from the authors involved for a specified period.

Public Retraction: If the violation is confirmed in an already published work, the journal will withdraw the manuscript and replace it with an Official Retraction Notice. The authors' affiliated institution, the sponsoring organization, and the relevant indexing services and databases will be notified of this procedure.

  1. Commitments and Responsibilities of Participants

Authors' Responsibilities

  1. Institutional Ethics: Ensure that data collection complies with applicable ethical regulations and obtain the necessary institutional permissions or ethics committee approvals, where applicable.
  2. Exclusivity: Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another publication and has not been previously published.
  3. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any personal, financial, or institutional relationships that could influence or bias the interpretation of the results.
  4. Response to Revisions: Strictly comply with the review and revision deadlines established by the editorial team.

Editors' Responsibilities

  1. Impartiality and Fairness: Evaluate submissions exclusively on the basis of their scientific merit and academic suitability, without discrimination based on the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, or nationality.
  2. Confidentiality: Protect the identities of authors and reviewers and refrain from disclosing manuscript details to individuals outside the editorial process.
  3. Legitimate Use of Information: Do not use unpublished data, ideas, or content from submitted manuscripts for personal research without the authors' express written consent.

Reviewers' Responsibilities (Peer Reviewers)

  1. Competence and Timeliness: Inform the editor if they do not consider themselves qualified to evaluate the subject matter or are unable to meet the established deadlines.
  2. Strict Confidentiality: Treat all received documents as confidential information. They must not be shared, discussed, or disclosed without the publisher's written authorization.
  3. Objectivity and Rigor: Provide constructive and well-founded scientific criticism, avoiding derogatory remarks or comments of a personal nature.
  4. Detection of Irregularities: Immediately notify the editor of any substantial overlap or evident similarity between the manuscript under review and any other published work of which they are aware.
  1. Reporting Channel for Ethical and Research Integrity Concerns

Business Innova Sciences encourages readers, reviewers, and researchers to report any suspected or documented cases of plagiarism or scientific misconduct.

To submit a report, please provide the relevant details (article title, authors, volume, year, and evidence of the similarity or alleged violation) to the Editorial Office through the official contact channels published on the journal's website:

https://innovasciencesbusiness.org/index.php/ISB/about/contact