Plagiarism Policy

The AAJBB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in scholarly publishing. Plagiarism, in any form, is considered a serious violation of academic and ethical standards. AAJBB has a strict plagiarism policy in place to ensure the originality of the work we publish.

The texts or work submitted to AAJBB will be considered as plagiarized, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Direct copying of text, data, or ideas from another source, including published papers, without proper citation.
Paraphrasing or rephrasing someone else’s work without proper acknowledgment.
Self-plagiarism, which includes the reuse of one’s own previously published work without appropriate citation and permission.
Verbatim or near-verbatim translation of text from another language without appropriate citation.
Unauthorized use of images, figures, tables, or any intellectual property without proper attribution.

Consequences of plagiarism

Authors are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct. If plagiarism or any form of academic misconduct is detected, AAJBB follows a strict protocol,

Plagiarized content will be highlighted and brought to the authors’ attention for clarification or correction.
Depending on the extent and severity of the plagiarism, manuscripts may be rejected or returned to authors for revisions.
In cases of serious or repeated plagiarism, AAJBB may notify the authors’ institutions or funding agencies, and the manuscript may be permanently rejected or retracted post-publication.
Authors found guilty of plagiarism may be subject to a temporary or permanent ban from submitting to AAJBB and other actions deemed necessary to uphold academic integrity.
In case of plagiarism detected after publication of the article, the article can be retracted (please see AAJBB’s correction and retraction policy).

Preventing plagiarism

Authors submitting to AAJBB are encouraged to take the following steps to prevent plagiarism:

Clearly cite and reference all sources used in the manuscript.
Attribute all quoted or paraphrased content appropriately.
Seek permission for the use of any copyrighted material.
Avoid self-plagiarism by properly citing and referencing any prior work that is used in the manuscript.
Use plagiarism detection software to check the manuscript before submission.

Plagiarism induced by repository deposition of thesis or manuscript

Authors who intend to submit manuscripts or theses to AAJBB that have been previously deposited in institutional, preprint, or other repositories must adhere to the following guidelines to prevent repository-induced plagiarism:

Citation and attribution: Authors must provide proper citation and attribution to the repository where the manuscript or thesis was initially deposited. The name of the repository and the DOI (Digital Object Identifier), if available, must be clearly mentioned.
Originality and copyright: Authors are responsible for ensuring that the material deposited in repositories, including manuscripts or theses, is their original work or complies with copyright and licensing agreements. If any part of the deposited material is not their own work, appropriate permission must be obtained and cited.
Paraphrasing and attribution: In cases where authors reuse portions of text or content from their previously deposited work, they must rephrase or paraphrase the content and provide clear attribution to the original repository deposit.
Submission clarification: During the manuscript submission process, authors must clearly state in the cover letter, if the manuscript or thesis has been deposited in a repository. This information is vital for transparent and ethical review.