Avoiding Plagiarism: The Assurance of Original Publication

Abstract

The primary purpose of the Journal is to present new research and information to readers within the public health community and beyond. The intention is to present original work, and ensure that readers are not misled into believing that submissions are original when they are in fact duplications of authors' prior work, or of others' work. The policy therefore is to not publish materials that have been published elsewhere, in print or electronically, except for public health literature presented as being of historical relevance. The Journal recognizes, however, that there are legitimate exceptions to its policy prohibiting duplicate publication, determined by what may or may not constitute original “publication.”

Keywords: plagiarism, publish, originality

JEL Classification: K10, Y20