At the Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (JMID), we uphold rigorous standards of integrity in scholarly publishing and consider plagiarism a serious violation of academic and ethical norms. To ensure the originality of the work we publish, we have implemented a comprehensive plagiarism policy. Points covered in this policy include:

Forms of plagiarism:

• Direct copying of text, data, or ideas without proper citation.
• Paraphrasing or rephrasing without proper acknowledgment.
• Self-plagiarism, involving the reuse of one's own work without citation.
• Verbatim or near-verbatim translation without appropriate citation.
• Unauthorized use of intellectual property, including images, figures, or tables, without attribution.

Consequences of plagiarism:

• Plagiarized content is highlighted for authors to address.
• Depending on severity, manuscripts may be rejected or returned for revisions.
• Serious or repeated cases may result in notification to institutions or funding agencies.
• Authors may face temporary or permanent submission bans and other actions to maintain academic integrity.
• Post-publication, articles may be retracted in line with JMID's correction and retraction policy.

Preventing plagiarism:

Authors are encouraged to:

• Clearly cite and reference all sources.
• Attribute quoted or paraphrased content appropriately.
• Seek permission for copyrighted material.
• Avoid self-plagiarism by citing and referencing prior work.
• Utilize plagiarism detection software before submission.

Plagiarism induced by repository deposition:

Authors submitting previously deposited manuscripts or theses must:

• Provide proper citation and attribution to the initial repository.
• Ensure originality or compliance with copyright agreements for repository material.
• Reuse material with proper paraphrasing and clear attribution to the original repository.
• Clearly state repository deposition during the submission process for transparent review.