Policies

Generative AI Policy 

Overview

The Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences recognizes the growing role of AI tools in academic writing. This policy provides guidance on responsible AI use while maintaining our commitment to scientific integrity and transparency.

For Authors

Writing Assistance

  • AI tools may be used solely to improve language and readability
  • Authors must review all AI-generated content and remain fully responsible for accuracy
  • AI use must be disclosed in a statement before references
  • AI cannot be listed as author or co-author
  • This policy does not restrict AI use for data analysis in research methodologies
  • The AI generated content should not be greater than 20%.

Images and Figures

  • AI tools may not create or alter submitted images or figures
  • Exception: When AI imaging is part of research methodology, which must be fully documented
  • Standard adjustments (brightness, contrast) are permitted if they preserve all original information
  • AI-generated graphical abstracts are not accepted

For Reviewers

  • Manuscripts and review reports must not be uploaded to AI tools
  • Peer review requires human judgment and cannot be delegated to AI
  • Reviewers are responsible for their assessment and recommendations

For Editors

  • Manuscripts and decision letters must not be processed using external AI tools
  • Editorial decisions require human judgment and cannot be delegated to AI
  • Editors should report suspected policy violations

The Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences uses only secure, identity-protected tools for manuscript screening and reviewer matching that safeguard confidentiality and intellectual property.

These policies will be periodically reviewed and updated as AI technologies evolve.

 Plagiarism Policy

Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences (DJMS) is dedicated to upholding the highest academic integrity and originality standards. Plagiarism is considered a serious ethical violation and is not tolerated in any form. The following guidelines outline the journal's policy on plagiarism:

  • Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property as one's own without proper attribution.

  • Types of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism can take various forms, including but not limited to:

  • Copying verbatim text without quotation marks and proper citation.
  • Paraphrasing without appropriate attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism is when an author republishes their previously published work without proper citation.
  • Plagiarism Detection:

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks using Turnitin tools as part of the editorial review process. The editorial team will thoroughly investigate detected instances of plagiarism.

  • Consequences of Plagiarism:

Manuscripts found to contain significant instances of plagiarism will be rejected outright. In cases of minor plagiarism, authors may be given an opportunity to revise and resubmit their work after proper citation.

  • Confidentiality of Plagiarism Checks:

The results of plagiarism checks will be treated with strict confidentiality by the editorial team. Editors and reviewers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the plagiarism detection process.

  • Author Responsibility:

Authors are solely responsible for the originality and authenticity of their work. Authors should ensure that all contributions from other sources are appropriately cited and attributed.

  • Self-Plagiarism:

Authors are advised against self-plagiarism, which involves republishing one's own previously published work without proper citation. Any overlap with an author's prior publications must be clearly identified and cited. DJMS is committed to maintaining the trust and integrity of the scholarly record. By implementing stringent plagiarism checks, we aim to foster an environment of academic honesty and ensure that published research reflects the genuine contributions of authors.

Open Access Information Policy

The Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences is committed to real and immediate open access for academic work. All of the DJMS articles and reviews are free to access immediately from the date of publication.

Copyright & License Policy

Permit others to copy and distribute the manuscript; to extract, revise, and create other derivative works of or from the manuscript (e.g., a translation); to incorporate the manuscript into a collective work; and to text or data mine the article, even for commercial purposes, provided that the author(s) is/are credited; the article's modifications should not harm the author's honor or reputation; and the article should not be altered in a way that would cause the author to lose their reputation. The copyright form and the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) has more information.  

Archive Policy

The Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences is an open-access journal, which allows access to all published papers on its website. Also, the published papers in the journal are archived in the following archive systems: have an archiving plan for electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content Via Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals https://iasj.mohesr.gov.iq/journals/

These services allow the creation of an advanced searchable index of journal archives and keep an electronic backup and preservation of access to the journals' content records if the journal is no longer available.

Attribution and Usage Policies

Reproduction, posting, transmission, or any other distribution or use of the article or any material therein in any medium, as permitted by a personal-use exemption or by written agreement of Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences, requires crediting Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences as the copyright holder.