- Journal Name: World Journal of Medicine Evidence
- Short Name: WJME
- Frequency : Annually
- E ISSN: 3135-1964
- P ISSN: 3135-1956
- Submission: Via OJS System
- Languages of Publication: English
Plagiarism Policy
World Journal of Medicine Evidence (WJME) follows a strict policy against plagiarism to maintain academic integrity and ensure originality in all published works. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of ethical publishing standards.
- Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- Copying text, ideas, figures, or data from other sources without proper citation.
- Paraphrasing substantial portions of another author’s work without acknowledgment.
- Self-plagiarism (reusing one’s own previously published content without disclosure).
- Submitting manuscripts to multiple journals simultaneously.
- Plagiarism Screening
- All submitted manuscripts are screened using standard plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar tools).
- The editorial team checks both text similarity and proper citation practices before sending manuscripts for peer review.
- Acceptable Similarity Index
- A similarity index of less than 15–20% (excluding references, quotations, and methodological overlaps) is considered acceptable.
- Manuscripts with higher similarity will be returned to authors for revision or outright rejected.
- Handling Plagiarism Cases
- Minor Overlap (≤20%): Authors will be asked to revise and resubmit.
- Moderate Overlap (21–40%): Manuscript is rejected, and authors may resubmit only after major revisions with proof of originality.
- Severe Plagiarism (>40%): Manuscript is rejected immediately. Authors may face a submission ban for a defined period.
- Post-Publication Plagiarism
- If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be retracted following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
- A retraction notice will be published, and the article will remain in the journal archive marked as “Retracted” to preserve the scholarly record.
- Author Responsibilities
- Ensure that submitted work is original and properly referenced.
- Obtain permissions for any reused figures, tables, or text.
- Avoid self-plagiarism by citing previously published work clearly.
