Plagiarism Policy

Environmental Reports upholds strict standards of academic integrity, and we require that all authors ensure the originality of their submitted work. Any use of the work or words of others must be appropriately cited or quoted to give proper credit.

All manuscripts submitted to Environmental Reports will be screened for plagiarism using iThenticate (an online plagiarism detection software). If plagiarism is detected during the editorial or peer-review process, the manuscript will be rejected immediately. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the manuscript will be retracted, and a formal retraction notice will be issued.

Actions for Proven Plagiarism

In cases of confirmed plagiarism, Environmental Reports may take the following actions, depending on the severity of the case:
Debarring the authors from future publication in the journal.
Notifying the authors’ institutions and funding agencies about the plagiarism.
Informing the original authors whose work has been plagiarized.

We adhere to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for handling plagiarism cases. The COPE flowcharts will be consulted during the investigation of plagiarism complaints.

For more details, authors can refer to COPE flowcharts regarding:
Suspected plagiarism in a submitted manuscript.
Suspected plagiarism in a published manuscript.

This revised policy reflects the high ethical standards of Environmental Reports.