Plagiarism Policy

• The American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing.

  What Constitutes Plagiarism?

  Plagiarism involves presenting another's work, ideas, text, data, images, or findings as one’s own without appropriate credit. This includes:

  • Direct copying of content without quotation or citation.
  • Paraphrasing ideas without acknowledgment.
  • Self-plagiarism, or reusing one's previously published work without disclosure.
  • Submitting content generated by others or through unethical means.

  For detailed guidance, refer to Plagiarism.org

  Screening and Detection

  All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened using plagiarism detection software such as iThenticate or Turnitin during the editorial review phase. Any manuscript found to contain significant similarities with existing literature will be either:

  •  Rejected outright.
  •  Returned to the author for revision and proper citation (in cases of minor overlap).

  Consequences of Plagiarism

  If plagiarism is identified, either before or after publication, the journal may take the following actions:

  • Immediate rejection or retraction of the manuscript
  • Notification of the authors’ institution(s) or funding agency
  • Temporary or permanent ban on future submissions
  • Issuance of a formal correction or retraction notice on the journal’s website

  Author Responsibility

  Authors must confirm that their submission is original and has not been published elsewhere. They are responsible for:

  • Proper citation of all referenced work
  • Avoiding textual overlap with other published materials
  • Declaring previous publications that may relate to the current submission