Policies on plagiarism, use of AI applications, and retraction

The editorial board of the journal Open Science and Innovation accepts original scientific articles that have not been previously published and are not under review by other journals. Authors bear full responsibility for the scientific content of the submitted materials.

All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using the StrikePlagiarism service.

The journal rejects any submissions that violate anti-plagiarism standards. The following are considered forms of plagiarism:

  • Copying and publishing work authored by someone else as one’s own;

  • Verbatim copying of text fragments (from a phrase to a set of sentences) from another work without proper citation;

  • Making minor edits to copied content (such as rephrasing sentences, changing word order, etc.) without appropriate citation;

  • Excessive use of paraphrasing (restating others’ ideas in one’s own words) without referencing the original source.

All submissions are checked by the editorial board using an automated plagiarism detection system.
If plagiarism or self-plagiarism, or the use of generative AI is detected, the manuscript will be rejected.
If the manuscript contains borrowed text, figures, tables, or illustrations without references to the original sources, it will also be rejected.

If the level of plagiarism in a manuscript equals or exceeds 25%, the manuscript is rejected, and both the author and their institution will be notified.
The plagiarism percentage is determined using automated systems and is assessed by members of the editorial board.

Authorship and Use of Generative AI Technologies
Authors must not list artificial intelligence (AI) as an author or co-author, nor cite AI as an author. AI tools may be used for grammar checking, translation, and manuscript editing to improve readability and language, as well as for reference management or preparation of visual materials, provided that the use of generative AI applications is disclosed (clearly stating: the name of the tool, the purpose of use, and confirmation that the AI outputs were reviewed by human authors — for example, "During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [name of AI tool/developer, version] to [REASON]. Following use of this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication"). Where to disclose: if AI was used to improve the text — in the Acknowledgements section; if used for data collection or analysis — in the Methods section.
Examples:
"During the preparation of this work, the authors used Claude 3.5 Sonnet for translation and text editing. Following use of this tool/service, the authors reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the content of the publication."
"Elicit (elicit.org, version 2.0) was used for initial literature screening and summarization during the systematic review process. All identified sources were subsequently reviewed in full by the authors to verify their relevance and accuracy."
The use of AI for the complete generation of text, methods, or results is prohibited. Authors remain responsible for originality, accuracy, adherence to research ethics, avoidance of plagiarism, and protection against AI-induced bias.
The journal's editorial board reserves the right to reject a manuscript if the use of AI tools or technologies during the research or manuscript preparation process has not been disclosed.
See also: COPE Position on Authorship and AI Tools

Retraction Policy

In certain cases, retraction (withdrawal) of a published article may be necessary. Grounds for retraction include serious violations of legal, publishing, or ethical standards by the author(s).
The journal adheres to COPE guidelines in such cases, particularly when:

  • There is clear evidence that the data are unreliable or have been falsified;

  • A conflict of interest was hidden or misrepresented;

  • The article contains plagiarism;

  • The results were previously published elsewhere without appropriate cross-referencing, permission, or justification;

  • The research is reported to be unethical;

  • Serious errors are identified that cast doubt on the scientific validity or lead to misinterpretation of results;

  • The list of authors/sponsors contains inaccuracies (e.g., an author who qualifies was excluded, or someone who does not meet authorship criteria was included).