How does JHNR Publications define plagiarism?

The definition of plagiarism in publications, particularly in academic and scholarly contexts, centers on the unethical presentation of someone else's work as your own. Here's a breakdown of key aspects:

Core Definition:

Essentially, plagiarism involves using another person's ideas, words, or other creative outputs without proper attribution. This includes:

Directly copying text.
Paraphrasing without citation.
Using someone else's data or research findings.
Presenting someone else's ideas as your own.

Key Elements:

Lack of Attribution:

The fundamental issue is the failure to give credit to the original source. This is done through proper citations and referencing.

Intentional and Unintentional Plagiarism:

Plagiarism can be deliberate, such as knowingly copying text, or unintentional, such as failing to properly cite a source. Regardless of intent, it's a serious ethical violation.

Forms of Plagiarism:

Verbatim Plagiarism: Copying text word-for-word without quotation marks and proper citation.
Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Restating someone else's ideas in your own words without proper citation.
Mosaic Plagiarism: Patching together phrases and sentences from different sources without proper attribution.
Self-Plagiarism: Reusing your own previously published work without proper citation.

According to COPE, plagiarism is defined as a situation “When somebody presents the work of others (data, words or theories) as if they were his/her own and without proper acknowledgment” [1]. A content overlap of just 10% may be considered duplicative.

AI plagiarism is when authors pass off or take credit for the production of statements that were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Any forms of plagiarism are deemed not acceptable or ethical, and would be examined carefully in accordance with COPE guidance [2,3].

References

[1] https://publicationethics.org/category/keywords/plagiarism

[2] https://publicationethics.org/node/34581

[3] Leung T, de Azevedo Cardoso T, Mavragani A, Eysenbach G. Best Practices for Using AI Tools as an Author, Peer Reviewer, or Editor. J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e51584. URL: https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e51584 DOI: 10.2196/51584