Plagiarism Policy

MJH adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct. Plagiarism, the unauthorized use of another person's ideas, words, or work without proper attribution, is a serious offense. This policy outlines the journal's stance on plagiarism and the consequences for violations.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying another person's work verbatim without proper citation.
• Paraphrasing another person's work without proper citation.
• Using another person's ideas or arguments without proper citation.
• Submitting the same work to multiple journals.
• Falsifying or fabricating data.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If a manuscript is found to contain plagiarism, the following actions may be taken:

• Rejection of the manuscript.
• Notification of the author(s) and their institution.
• Publication of a retraction notice.
• Ban from submitting to the journal for a specified period.
• Reporting of the incident to relevant authorities.

Prevention of Plagiarism

Authors are encouraged to:

• Cite all sources properly using a recognized citation style.
• Obtain permission to use copyrighted material.
• Avoid self-plagiarism by submitting original work.
• Use plagiarism detection software as a tool but not as a substitute for careful review.

Reviewers are asked to:

• Be vigilant for signs of plagiarism.
• Report any suspected instances to the editor.

Editors will:

• Implement a rigorous plagiarism screening process.
• Take appropriate action if plagiarism is detected.
• Educate authors and reviewers about plagiarism prevention.