Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy
The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and upholds international standards of publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software prior to peer review. A similarity index of up to 15% is permitted, provided that it does not involve copied sentences, data fabrication, or unattributed reuse of others’ work; any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, duplication, or improper citation, is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold or found to contain unethical overlap will be rejected or returned for correction. The journal reserves the right to take appropriate actions, including rejection, retraction, and notification to affiliated institutions, in cases of confirmed misconduct.

AI - Plagiarism Policy
In cases where AI-assisted or AI-generated content exceeds the permitted limit of 20%, authors are required to submit a detailed and transparent AI Declaration Statement at the time of manuscript submission. This declaration must clearly specify the name(s) of the AI tool(s) used, version (if applicable), and a comprehensive description of how and where AI was applied within the manuscript (e.g., drafting, editing, data interpretation, figure generation). Authors must explicitly confirm that all AI-assisted content has been critically reviewed, validated, and substantially revised by the authors to ensure originality, accuracy, and scientific integrity. The declaration must also affirm that no AI tools were used to fabricate data, generate false results, manipulate images, or create misleading or non-existent citations. Manuscripts exceeding the 20% AI threshold without an appropriate and complete declaration will be subject to immediate desk rejection. Even with full disclosure, the editorial office reserves the right to evaluate the extent of AI involvement and may request revisions, additional clarifications, or reject the manuscript if the intellectual contribution of the authors is deemed insufficient. Failure to disclose AI usage, submission of incomplete declarations, or evidence of unethical AI practices will be treated as a serious breach of publication ethics and may result in rejection, retraction, and notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions. This policy ensures transparency, maintains authorship accountability, and aligns with international standards for responsible AI use in scholarly publishing.

Kindly Note: A similarity score below the journal threshold does not automatically mean that a manuscript is free from plagiarism, and a score above the threshold does not automatically result in rejection. Editorial decisions are based on the nature, location, extent, and context of the overlap, including whether the overlap involves copied discussion, interpretation, data, conclusions, figures, or other substantive intellectual content.

Transparency in Plagiarism and AI Similarity Reporting
The Journal of Medico Informatics (JoMI) adopts a policy of transparently displaying the percentage levels of both text-based similarity and AI-assisted content in the final published version of each manuscript, as assessed using validated commercial detection tools. The journal considers that openly reporting these metrics strengthens scientific integrity by promoting transparency, enabling informed evaluation by readers, and reinforcing author accountability. This practice aligns with international publication ethics standards, including recommendations from Committee on Publication Ethics and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, which emphasize honesty, transparency, and responsible reporting in scholarly communication. By disclosing similarity indices, JoMI enhances trust in the peer-review process and contributes to maintaining the credibility and reproducibility of published research.