Plagiarism Policy

The authors should ensure the originality of their contents while preparing a manuscript draft. In case the authors have used the work and/or words of others this must be appropriately cited or quoted. All the articles submitted to AJMAS shall be screened for plagiarism using iThenticate (online plagiarism detection software). In case, plagiarism is detected during the review/editorial process, such manuscript(s) will be rejected immediately. If the plagiarism is proven after publication, such manuscript(s) will be retracted from the journal and an appropriate announcement will be placed in this regard. We can also consider appropriate action against authors depending upon the seriousness of the case.

Retraction from publication

We can bring such instants in notice of author’s funding agencies, author’s institutes (where they work) and to the original authors whose work has been plagiarized. COPE flow charts shall also be considered while dealing with plagiarism complaints.

Complaints and appeals

Authors & readers can submit their complaints/appeal to the editor or the publisher of the journal through email. All the complaints will assign a unique complaint number by the publisher. Authors/readers can use complaint numbers for further follow-up.

Disclaimer

The author(s) of each article appearing in this Journal is/are solely responsible for the content thereof; neither the AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Science (AJMAS) nor its editors or publisher or anyone else involved in creating, producing or distribution assumes any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided in the Journal, nor shall they be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of the AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Science (AJMAS).