Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism and Similarity Screening Policy

The Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (JHRS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and publication ethics. To ensure the originality and credibility of published research, the journal uses Turnitin similarity detection software to screen submitted manuscripts for textual overlap with previously published works and other available sources.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity screening as part of the editorial assessment process. The resulting similarity reports are carefully evaluated by the Editorial Board to identify potential plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, redundant or duplicate publication, and inadequate acknowledgment of previously published material.

The similarity percentage alone is not considered sufficient evidence of plagiarism. Each report is assessed individually, taking into account the nature, extent, and context of the identified similarities, including appropriate citations, references, and commonly used academic terminology.

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, substantial unattributed textual overlap, or other forms of unacceptable publication malpractice may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision or rejected. Cases of suspected publication misconduct are handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts constitute original scholarly work and that all sources, ideas, and previously published materials are appropriately acknowledged.

Through systematic similarity screening and responsible editorial evaluation, JHRS aims to protect the integrity of scholarly communication and maintain the quality, originality, and trustworthiness of the research it publishes.