Bromopedia: Journal of Biology Education Exploration is committed to upholding academic integrity and originality in all submitted works. To ensure this, every manuscript submitted to the journal undergoes a plagiarism screening process before entering the peer review stage.

Plagiarism Screening Procedure:

• All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or similar tools).

• The maximum similarity index allowed is 25%, excluding references, direct quotes, and commonly used phrases.

• Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold will be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright depending on the extent and nature of the overlap.

Types of Plagiarism Considered Unethical:

• Direct plagiarism: Copying text verbatim without citation.

• Self-plagiarism: Reusing one’s previously published work without proper acknowledgment.

• Mosaic plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks or changing the sentence structure while keeping the meaning intact.

• Improper paraphrasing: Changing some words but keeping the original structure and meaning without citation.

Editorial Action:

If plagiarism is detected:

• During submission: The manuscript will be returned or rejected.

• After publication: The article may be retracted and appropriate notifications will be sent to the author’s institution.

By submitting a manuscript to Bromopedia, authors declare that their work is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism.