Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Health Policy and Management (JHPM) maintains a strict policy against plagiarism and is committed to ensuring the originality and integrity of all published content. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reliable plagiarism detection software before they enter the peer review process. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the copying of text, ideas, images, or data from other sources without proper attribution, as well as self-plagiarism or duplicate publication of the author's own previously published work without appropriate citation.

If plagiarism is detected during any stage of the submission or publication process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected. In cases where plagiarism is identified after publication, the article may be retracted, and appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with the journal’s ethical guidelines and COPE standards. Authors are responsible for ensuring the authenticity of their work and for properly citing all sources and contributions. By submitting to JHPM, authors affirm that their manuscript is original and free from any form of plagiarism.