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Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Frontiers in Business Innovations and Management (FBIM)

eISSN: 2978-3690

Editorial Email: editor@irjernet.com

1. Introduction & Overview

Frontiers in Business Innovations and Management (FBIM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly publishing. The journal expects all submitted manuscripts to represent the authors' own original work and to appropriately acknowledge the intellectual contributions of others through accurate citation and referencing.

The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and research integrity, including the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Plagiarism, in any form, is considered a serious breach of publication ethics and may result in editorial action before or after publication.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, tables, images, or intellectual work as one's own without appropriate acknowledgment or permission. FBIM considers both intentional and unintentional plagiarism to be completely unacceptable.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text directly from published or unpublished sources without proper attribution.

  • Paraphrasing another author's work or ideas without clear, appropriate citation.

  • Using figures, charts, tables, research datasets, or conceptual frameworks without authorization or acknowledgment.

  • Presenting another scholar's research findings or intellectual property as original work.

  • Translation Plagiarism: Translating content from another language and presenting it without proper citation.

  • Improper reuse of previously published content without full disclosure.

3. Originality Requirement

By submitting a manuscript to FBIM, authors confirm that their submission complies with the journal's originality requirements and ethical publishing standards:

  • The manuscript represents original, unpublished scholarly work.

  • The manuscript has not been published previously in whole or in part (except as an academic thesis, abstract, or preliminary preprint, which must be declared upon submission).

  • The manuscript is not under simultaneous consideration by any other journal, book, or conference.

  • All sources of information, data, and theoretical frameworks have been accurately cited and referenced in standard APA 7th Edition style.

  • Necessary written permissions have been secured for third-party copyrighted materials.

  • All listed co-authors have reviewed and approved the final submitted version.

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4. Similarity Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo automated similarity screening using advanced plagiarism detection software alongside technical editorial review. Similarity reports are considered one component of the evaluation process and are interpreted within the context of the manuscript.

  • Editorial Evaluation: Editorial decisions are based on the nature, context, source, and significance of any detected similarity rather than relying on a single numerical score.

  • Contextual Analysis: Legitimate similarity resulting from references, standard business methodology, technical terminology, or properly quoted material is evaluated separately from potential plagiarism.

5. Editorial Assessment of Suspected Plagiarism

If potential plagiarism or originality concerns are identified during the initial screening, peer review, or production stages, the Editorial Office will conduct an investigation in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Depending on the severity of the issue, the Editorial Office may:

  • Request clarification, an explanation, or a point-by-point rebuttal from the corresponding author.

  • Request immediate technical revision and proper citation of the affected sections.

  • Request supporting evidence, raw data, or original survey files.

  • Reject the manuscript outright if substantial plagiarism, text recycling, or unethical practices are confirmed.

  • Issue a formal warning or notify the authors' affiliated institutions in cases of deliberate misconduct.

6. Plagiarism Detected After Publication

If plagiarism, data fabrication, or major originality issues are identified after an article has been published, FBIM will conduct a fair, objective, and confidential investigation following COPE procedures.

Depending on the outcome, the journal may:

  • Publish a Correction or Corrigendum if minor attribution errors occurred without intent.

  • Issue an Editorial Note or Expression of Concern while an investigation is ongoing.

  • Retract the published article in cases of confirmed serious plagiarism, duplicate submission, or uncredited text recycling.

  • Formally notify the authors' affiliated institution(s), funding agencies, or academic bodies.

7. Self-Plagiarism & Redundant Publication

Authors must avoid excessive reuse of their own previously published work without explicit citation, disclosure, or editorial permission. Previously published material must never be presented as new or original research.

Unacceptable practices include:

  • Duplicate Submission: Submitting substantially identical manuscripts to multiple journals concurrently.

  • Redundant Publication: Republishing previously published findings or datasets without disclosure.

  • Text Recycling: Reusing large passages of text from previous publications without citation.

  • Salami Slicing: Inappropriately fragmenting a single study into multiple overlapping publications without scientific justification.

8. AI-Assisted Writing & Originality

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to assist in language editing, grammar correction, or manuscript formatting does not relieve authors of full responsibility for original content.

  • AI tools cannot be credited as an author or co-author.

  • Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that AI-assisted content is accurate, original, and free from AI-generated plagiarism, fabricated citations, or false references.

9. Image and Data Integrity

Authors must ensure that all charts, graphs, tables, figures, and empirical datasets accurately represent the study's original findings.

Inappropriate manipulation of financial/statistical data, selective reporting, falsification, fabrication, or misleading visual data representations constitute serious scientific misconduct and will result in immediate manuscript rejection or retraction.

10. Authors' Responsibilities

  • Ensure the absolute originality and authenticity of the submitted manuscript.

  • Properly cite all secondary data, literature, and prior academic work.

  • Obtain written permission for any third-party tables, models, or survey instruments.

  • Cooperate fully with editorial inquiries regarding data validation or plagiarism checks.

  • Immediately inform the Editorial Office if a significant error or oversight is discovered post-submission or post-publication.

11. Commitment to Research Integrity

FBIM is dedicated to promoting academic honesty, transparency, and high-impact scholarship. The journal treats all allegations of plagiarism and ethical misconduct with utmost seriousness, conducting impartial, confidential, and evidence-based investigations to safeguard the scientific record.

12. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Plagiarism Policy, similarity screening, or research integrity standards may be directed to the FBIM Editorial Office: