Plagiarism Policy

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.

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.
The use of generative AI tools (e.g., for data analysis, model development, statistical processing, literature review creation, data management planning, translations, etc.) must be disclosed in the "Research Methods" section, with a detailed description of the AI methods, algorithms, and datasets used.

Results obtained through AI tools must be verified using scientifically sound methods. Authors must ensure that AI tools do not replace critical analysis, human expertise, or ethical scientific practices.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of the work, avoiding plagiarism, and protecting against bias introduced by AI.

Example:
In the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used Claude 3.5 Sonnet for translation and text editing. Following the use of this tool/service, the authors reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the final version of the publication.

The editorial board reserves the right to reject a manuscript if the use of AI tools or technologies during the research or manuscript preparation has not been disclosed. Failure to declare the use of AI constitutes a violation of transparency and ethical standards.

See also: COPE Position Statement 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).