Plagiarism Policy for The Homoeopathic Quill
Effective Date: 15 Dec 2024

1. Introduction
               At The Homoeopathic Quill, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of these standards and is unacceptable.

2. Definition of Plagiarism
                Plagiarism involves the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language, ideas, or thoughts of another author and presenting them as one’s own original work. This includes, but is not limited to:

• • • Copying text, data, or ideas from another source without proper citation.

• • • Paraphrasing or rephrasing another’s work without appropriate acknowledgment.

• • • Self-plagiarism, which refers to reusing significant portions of one’s previously published work without proper citation.

• • • Using images, figures, or data without permission and proper attribution.

3. Plagiarism Detection
                 All submissions to www.thq.safaclinic.in undergo rigorous plagiarism screening using advanced detection tools. Manuscripts identified with significant plagiarism are subject to immediate rejection.

4. Responsibilities of Authors
             Authors submitting to The Homoeopathic Quill must ensure:

• • • Their work is entirely original and appropriately cites all sources.

• • • Proper acknowledgment is given for any content reproduced from other sources.

• • • They obtain necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted material.

• • • They avoid self-plagiarism by appropriately citing their previous work.

5. Consequences of Plagiarism
                  If plagiarism is detected:

• • • Minor Infraction: Authors are warned and requested to revise the content with proper citations.

• • • Intermediate Infraction: The manuscript is rejected, and authors are prohibited from submitting for one year.

• • • Severe Infraction: The manuscript is rejected, and authors are banned from submitting for five years.

• • • In cases of published articles found to contain plagiarism, the article will be retracted, and relevant institutions may be notified.

6. Plagiarism Complaints
            Concerns regarding potential plagiarism should be directed to chiefeditor@safaclinic.in; All complaints  will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings.

7. Policy Review
           This policy is subject to periodic review and may be updated to reflect best practices in academic publishing.

 By implementing this policy, THE HOMOEPATHIC QUILL and www.thq.safaclinic.in demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture of academic honesty and ensuring   the publication of original, high-quality research.