Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is the act of intentionally or knowingly copying another's work or content without proper attribution. This includes any form of misrepresentation of ideas, words, or other creative expressions as one's own, violating copyright law.

Plagiarism Before Publishing
The International Journal of Pharma Growth Research Review takes all cases of plagiarism seriously. Our editorial board will assess any incidents of plagiarism at any stage of the article process—be it prior to acceptance, during editing, or at the page proof stage. Should plagiarism be detected, the author(s) will be notified and asked to either rewrite the content or properly cite the sources from which the content was derived.

Threshold for Action:
If over 25% of the manuscript is found to be plagiarized, the article may be rejected, and the authors will be informed.

When is Plagiarism Checked?
All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism detection after submission and prior to commencing the review process.

Handling Plagiarism
Manuscripts identified with plagiarism will be addressed based on the degree of infringement detected:

1. < 5% Plagiarism: The manuscript will receive an ID and be returned to the author for content revision.
2. 5-15% Plagiarism: The manuscript will not receive an ID and will be returned to the author for content revision.
3. > 20% Plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected outright without review. Authors may revise and resubmit the manuscript as a new submission.

Why are Manuscripts with >30% Plagiarism Rejected?
Detection of plagiarism exceeding 30% typically indicates that authors may be unlikely to adequately revise and resubmit the manuscript. However, authors are welcome to make necessary revisions and resubmit the manuscript as a new submission.

What if Plagiarism is Detected After Publication?
If plagiarism is identified post-publication, the journal will initiate an investigation. Upon confirmation of plagiarism, the editorial office will reach out to the author's institution and any relevant funding agencies. The paper will be marked accordingly on each page of the PDF, and depending on the severity, it may be formally retracted.

Originality Requirement
By submitting their manuscript to this journal, authors affirm that it represents original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by any other publication. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, including self-plagiarism—defined as the verbatim or near-verbatim reuse of significant portions of one's own copyrighted work without proper citation.

Plagiarism can manifest in several forms, including but not limited to:

1. Copying text or content from other sources.
2. Using segments of another author’s paper without citation.
3. Copying figures, tables, equations, or illustrations that are not common knowledge.
4. Downloading or reproducing images or diagrams without proper acknowledgment.

Acknowledging Authors’ Sources
Self-plagiarism occurs when authors reuse substantial portions of their own previously published work without appropriate citation. Note that referencing previously published works, such as those in conference proceedings, is permitted when explicitly cited.

Accidental or Unintentional Plagiarism
Authors must ensure they understand the distinction between quoting and paraphrasing, as well as the correct methods for citing sources. It is the authors' responsibility to avoid accidental or unintentional plagiarism by adhering to proper citation practices.