COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect plagiarism in a submitted manuscript.
Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript
Flowchart
Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript PDF 106 KB
Key points
- Thank reviewer and say you plan to investigate.
- Get full documentary evidence if not already provided.
Related resources
Core practices:
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COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript — English.
https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.1
©2021 Committee on Publication Ethics (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
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Version history
Version 1: 2006. Redesigned 2021.
Full page history
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4 January 2022
Changed page title from 'Suspected plagiarism in a submitted manuscript' to 'Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript'.