Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Food and Biotechnology is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published work. Plagiarism, which is the use of another’s words, ideas, or research findings without proper attribution, is a serious ethical violation that the journal actively works to prevent.

To detect and prevent plagiarism, the Journal of Food and Biotechnology requires all submitted manuscripts to undergo rigorous screening using advanced plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin or iThenticate. This process helps identify instances of duplicate content, inappropriate paraphrasing, or uncredited sources. If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the review process, the editorial team will assess the severity of the issue. Depending on the outcome, actions may range from requesting minor revisions to rejecting the manuscript. In cases of significant or intentional plagiarism, authors may be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts to the journal.

The journal encourages authors to properly cite all sources and to submit only original work. It provides clear guidelines on ethical authorship practices and offers resources to help authors understand and avoid plagiarism.

In line with its commitment to ethical publishing, the Journal of Food and Biotechnology adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for handling plagiarism cases. The COPE flowcharts will be consulted during the investigation of any plagiarism complaints, ensuring a fair and transparent process.

By enforcing this policy, the Journal of Food and Biotechnology strives to uphold high ethical standards, ensuring that all published research is authentic and contributes genuine knowledge to the field of food science and biotechnology.

For more details, authors can refer to COPE flowcharts regarding:

Suspected plagiarism in a submitted manuscript.
Suspected plagiarism in a published manuscript.