Commitment to Originality

The Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine (JCICM) is committed to publishing only original content. All manuscripts submitted to JCICM are screened for plagiarism, duplication, and inappropriate citation practices using reliable plagiarism detection tools such as iThenticate and Turnitin.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

Copying text, figures, or data from another source without proper attribution.
Self-plagiarism (reusing substantial portions of one’s own previously published work without citation).
Paraphrasing ideas or results from another work without acknowledgment.
Submitting work under false authorship.

Acceptable Similarity Threshold

Manuscripts with similarity scores exceeding 20% (excluding references and commonly used phrases) may be returned to authors for revision. Any submission with extensive verbatim copying or improper attribution will be rejected outright.

Editorial Actions on Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage (before or after publication), JCICM will take the following actions:

Before Publication: The manuscript is returned to the authors for revision or rejected.
After Publication: The article may be retracted, with a public notice explaining the reason.
Institutional Notification: Severe cases may be reported to authors’ institutions or funding bodies.

Author Responsibilities

Ensure originality of submitted work.
Properly cite all sources, including their own prior work.
Use quotation marks and references for any reproduced material.
Provide permissions for use of third-party content.

Reviewer and Editor Responsibilities

Screen submissions for suspected plagiarism during the review process.
Report suspected cases of plagiarism to the editorial office immediately.
Ensure transparency in communication with authors regarding detected issues.

Consequences of Plagiarism

Authors found guilty of plagiarism may face:

Immediate rejection or retraction of the manuscript.
Bans on future submissions for a specified period.
Notification to affiliated institutions and funding agencies.
Legal consequences if copyright violations are involved.

FAQs

Is similarity from methods sections considered plagiarism? Not necessarily, provided it is standard text and properly attributed.

What if plagiarism is unintentional? Minor issues may be corrected with revisions, but intentional plagiarism will result in rejection.

Does JCICM allow preprints? Yes, preprints are permitted but must be declared at submission to avoid duplicate publication concerns.

Plagiarism Policy