Plagiarism Policy

Business Research and Administration Innovation (BRAIN) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. Plagiarism, in any form, constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable.

Definition of Plagiarism: Plagiarism involves the use of someone else's ideas, words, or other intellectual property without proper acknowledgment or permission, presenting them as one's own original work. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying or verbatim replication of substantial portions of another author's work without attribution.
  • Paraphrasing or summarizing another person's work without proper citation.
  • Using ideas, concepts, or data from another source without acknowledging the original author(s).

Detection of Plagiarism: BRAIN employs plagiarism detection software to screen all submitted manuscripts before peer review. If plagiarism is detected during any stage of the publication process, including after publication, the manuscript may be rejected or retracted, and appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Author Responsibilities: Authors submitting manuscripts to BRAIN must:

  • Ensure that all work presented in the manuscript is entirely original and properly cited.
  • Acknowledge and cite sources of content and ideas used in their research.
  • Avoid self-plagiarism by properly referencing their own previous work when necessary.

Editorial Actions: If plagiarism is suspected or detected in a submitted manuscript:

  • The manuscript will be immediately rejected or withdrawn from consideration.
  • The corresponding author will be notified and given an opportunity to respond to the allegations.
  • If plagiarism is confirmed, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken, which may include notifying the author's institution and/or funding bodies.

Appeals: Authors have the right to appeal editorial decisions related to plagiarism. Appeals should be submitted in writing to the editorial office, along with supporting evidence and justification.