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Tortured phrases: What they are, how they are detected, and how to avoid them

Given the pressure on researchers to publish and that too in a foreign language, many non–English-speaking researchers may write the paper in their first language and then use a software program…

VIDEO: Q&A with Editage: How to avoid plagiarism in your research paper

One of Editage’s senior experts is here with some proven tips on how to avoid, reduce and overcome plagiarism in a research paper.

Q: Does a plagiarism check service include rewriting the part that was evaluated to have high similarity?

  • Asked on May 7, 2020
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From the well-known services (and tools) that are available, we see that they are intended to…

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Q: Are there any websites to help avoid plagiarism while writing?

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Which is the best website I can use to avoid plagiarism while writing?

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I believe what you mean is ‘tool,’ rather than ‘website.’ That is, which tool or platform you…

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Q: Can references lead to an increased percentage of plagiarism in the plagiarism report?

  • Asked on April 19, 2020
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Yes, references can lead to an increased percentage of plagiarism in the plagiarism report…

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Q: Is it plagiarism if I cite all sources but by mistake include a wrong reference?

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  • Asked on March 6, 2020
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Plagiarism involves deliberately or inadvertently referencing previously published work, whether…

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Q: Is a similarity check needed after a major revision?

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The manuscript had gone through a similarity check before submission. However, I have now made major revisions (almost half of the entire article) as per the editor’s request. Do I have to do…
  • Asked on February 27, 2020
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The similarity check is not usually needed at this stage. However, as the manuscript has changed…

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How an author deals with translated plagiarism: A case study

Translated plagiarism occcurs when translated material from publications in a different language is used without citing the source. This form of plagiarism is difficult to detect, but once…

Q: How to deal with a manuscript that has a high similarity rate?

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I submitted my revised manuscript to the ACS (American Chemical Society) journal after receiving a a major revision decision. Now, the editor asks me to make minor revisions. The editor also…
  • Asked by lei li on September 3, 2019
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A similarity of 38% is not alarmingly high if it includes the References Section. You have not mentioned if you have received a detailed…

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Q: How can I address the journal's comment on the originality of my paper?

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I received a reply on originality from the journal, how shall I respond and what I should do next?

Although I appreciate the scientific efforts represented by this work, I regret to inform…
  • Asked on April 22, 2019
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The response letter from the journal indicates that your paper was rejected since the automated plagiarism check at the journal end detected a high percentage of…

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