Plagiarism Policy

Advances in Health and Exercise is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and will be handled in accordance with internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the use, close imitation, or reproduction of another author’s language, ideas, data, or results without appropriate acknowledgment, presenting them as original work.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct plagiarism

  • Mosaic plagiarism

  • Self-plagiarism

  • Duplicate or redundant publication

Originality Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any material taken from other sources must be properly cited and clearly identified.

Use of previously published text, figures, or tables requires:

  • Clear attribution to the original source

  • Proper citation

  • Written permission from the copyright holder, where applicable

Assessment and Actions

When plagiarism is suspected or detected, the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board will assess the case based on the extent and nature of the overlap.

Possible editorial actions include, but are not limited to:

  • Requesting revision and proper citation

  • Rejection of the manuscript

  • Notification of the authors’ institutions or funding bodies, where appropriate

  • Temporary restrictions on future submissions in serious or repeated cases

All authors listed on a manuscript share collective responsibility for the content and will be subject to the same editorial decision.

Self-Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

Reuse of an author’s own previously published material must be clearly disclosed and properly cited. Submissions with substantial overlap with previously published or simultaneously submitted manuscripts will be evaluated as cases of redundant publication.

Expanded versions of conference papers, review articles, or translated works may be considered for publication only if:

  • The original source is clearly identified

  • The manuscript provides significant new content

  • Permission to republish has been obtained, where required

Final Decision

The final decision regarding plagiarism-related cases rests solely with the Editorial Board. The journal reserves the right to take appropriate action at any stage of the publication process, including after publication.