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Plagiarism and Similarity Screening Policy
Machine Science is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Every submitted manuscript is screened for originality and similarity.
Academic integrity
Machine Science is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate text recycling, and the unauthorized use of intellectual content are not acceptable.
Similarity screening
We screen all submitted manuscripts for originality and similarity using established tools, including StrikePlagiarism and Turnitin. The editorial team evaluates similarity reports in context; a numerical similarity score alone does not prove plagiarism.
What counts as plagiarism
Plagiarism includes the use of another person's words, ideas, data, results, figures, images, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate attribution or permission where required.
Editorial action
Before and after publication
Manuscripts containing plagiarism or substantial unattributed overlap may be returned for revision or rejected. If we identify plagiarism after publication, appropriate editorial action may include a correction, expression of concern, or retraction.
Author responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their submissions and for appropriately citing and acknowledging all sources.