Plagiarism Policy

Natural Resources for Human Health, a peer-reviewed journal by Visagaa Publishing House, strictly adheres to ethical publishing practices. This policy outlines our commitment to preventing plagiarism and maintaining the integrity of the scientific record.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the unethical practice of using someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without proper acknowledgement. It includes, but is not limited to:

Direct Plagiarism: Copying text word-for-word from another source without attribution.
Self-Plagiarism: Reusing significant portions of one's previously published work without citing the original source.
Mosaic Plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks or finding synonyms for the author’s language while keeping to the same general structure and meaning as found in the original.
Accidental Plagiarism: Unintentionally failing to cite sources or misquoting them due to carelessness or lack of knowledge about proper citation practices.

Plagiarism Detection
All submissions to Natural Resources for Human Health are initially screened for duplication and similarity using the iThenticate software. This step is crucial to ensure that the content is original and free from unethical practices.

Editorial Procedure

Initial Screening: The editorial administrator screens each submitted manuscript for duplication and similarity using iThenticate.
Rejection of Non-Compliant Manuscripts: Manuscripts that do not meet the required standards for originality are rejected outright without being forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief for further scientific assessment.
Notification of Misconduct: In cases of identified scientific misconduct, including plagiarism of text, tables, or figures, the corresponding author’s institution will be notified.

Types of Plagiarism and Actions

Minor Plagiarism: Involves small text segments without proper citation.
Action: Authors will be asked to correct and properly cite the sources.
Major Plagiarism: Involves large portions of the text, data, or figures copied without acknowledgment.
Action: The manuscript will be rejected, and the authors may be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts. The corresponding
author's institution will be notified.

Author Responsibilities
Authors must ensure that:

• Their work is original.
• All sources are properly cited.
• All co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial team is responsible for:

• Educating authors on proper citation practices.
• Conducting thorough plagiarism checks.
• Taking appropriate action when plagiarism is detected.

Consequences of Plagiarism

Before Publication: Detected plagiarism before publication will result in the rejection of the manuscript and notification of the corresponding author's institution.
After Publication: If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the article will be retracted, a retraction notice will be issued, and the author’s institution will be informed.

Natural Resources for Human Health is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in publishing. By following this plagiarism policy, we aim to foster a culture of honesty and transparency in academic research.