Plagiarism & Duplicate Publication Policy | Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication Policy

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse must be original and must not be under consideration by another journal.

The journal does not accept:

Plagiarized material
Duplicate publications
Significant unauthorized reuse of previously published content
Fabricated or manipulated material
Misrepresentation of another person's work as the author's own

Manuscripts may be screened for textual similarity or other indicators of inappropriate content reuse during editorial assessment or peer review.
When concerns are identified, the journal may request clarification or take appropriate editorial action depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the concern.

Journal Information

Journal Name: Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Journal Short Name: J Ment Health Substance Use
Language: English
Format of Publication: Online
Starting Year: 2020
Focus Subject: Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse, and Addiction
Publication Model: Online
Frequency of Publication: One Issue a Year
Review Process: Single blind peer-review by referees
Time to 1st Decision: 2 to 3 weeks from date of submission
Time to Acceptance: 4 to 6 weeks, depending upon the required revision cycles
Time to Publication: 1 to 3 weeks from date of final submission in the forthcoming issue
DOI Prefix: 10.7620

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