سياسة الانتحال

1. Purpose

This policy aims to uphold academic integrity and ensure originality in all scholarly and professional submissions within the LebMed.J platform and affiliated programs.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of another’s work, ideas, or expressions—whether published or unpublished—as one’s own, without appropriate acknowledgment.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Copying text verbatim without citation
Paraphrasing without proper attribution
Submitting work purchased or obtained from external sources
Reusing one’s own previous work without disclosure (self-plagiarism)

3. Similarity Threshold

LebMed.J enforces a strict similarity limit of 30% maximum for all submitted documents. Similarity is assessed using Turnitin, the official plagiarism detection software adopted by the journal.

Acceptable Range: ≤ 30% similarity
Unacceptable Range: > 30% similarity, subject to revision or disciplinary action

4. Exemptions

The following may be excluded from similarity calculations:

Bibliographic references
Institutional templates and standard headings
Commonly used technical phrases or definitions
Appendices containing raw data or forms

5. Consequences of Violation

Submissions exceeding the 30% threshold will be:

Returned for revision with feedback
Subject to academic review and potential penalties, including rejection, grade reduction, or disciplinary referral
In repeated or severe cases, may result in suspension from LebMed.J activities

6. Appeals and Review

Authors may request a formal review if they believe the similarity report is inaccurate or unfair. Appeals must be submitted within five working days of notification.