Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

The Lancet Public Health maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism in all submitted and published work. Manuscripts are screened using advanced plagiarism detection tools to ensure originality and proper attribution of ideas, text, and data. Any form of plagiarism, including copying from published or unpublished sources without appropriate citation, is considered a serious ethical violation. If plagiarism is detected, the journal may reject the manuscript, retract published articles, or notify the authors’ institutions. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all content is original, appropriately referenced, and that permissions have been obtained for any reproduced material. This policy safeguards the integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness of the journal and the scientific record.