Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality and Culture (IJHSC)

Plagiarism Policy

IJHSC maintains zero tolerance toward plagiarism and unethical publication practices. Plagiarism includes copying, improper paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and uncredited use of text, data, images, or ideas.

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.
Acceptable similarity limits:

• Overall similarity ≤ 15%

• Single source similarity ≤ 5%

Manuscripts exceeding these limits may be rejected, revised, or investigated. Proven plagiarism may result in rejection, retraction, author ban, and institutional notification.

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Publication Ethics

Originality and Authorship

Authors must submit original work not under review elsewhere. Authorship must reflect significant contributions, and all authors must approve the final manuscript.

Research Ethics

Studies involving humans or animals must follow ethical standards and obtain approval from relevant ethics committees. Informed consent and participant confidentiality are mandatory.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the research or review process.

Data Integrity

Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited. Authors must ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting.

AI and Tools Disclosure

Use of AI or digital tools in manuscript preparation must be transparently disclosed and must not compromise research integrity.