Clinical Dentistry and Research screens submitted manuscripts for potential plagiarism using iThenticate® Plagiarism Detection Software, alongside traditional approaches such as database checks and manual searches.
Clinical Dentistry and Research regards self-plagiarism as an unethical practice, equivalent to all other forms of plagiarism. Any reuse of content from an author’s prior publications must comply with established referencing and citation standards.
Authors should be aware that all manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism prior to the peer-review process. If a manuscript—whether newly submitted, accepted, or already published—is determined to contain plagiarized content, the author(s) will be formally notified by the Editor-in-Chief via e-mail. The corresponding author is required to submit a response within 30 days of receipt of this notification. During this period, all publication procedures will be suspended until the originality concerns are fully addressed. If the explanation is found to be satisfactory, the Editor-in-Chief may request revisions to the manuscript and allow the publication process to continue. However, if the response is unsatisfactory, delayed, or not provided, the Editor-in-Chief will convene the Editorial Board to deliberate and determine appropriate further actions.