Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Journal Policy on Plagiarism

The journal "Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary Sciences" publishes only original materials that have not been previously published. To check for plagiarism, the professional iThenticate software is used. Plagiarism in scientific works is a serious violation of the ethical standards governing the interaction between authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, and readers, and it contradicts the principles of publication ethics.

The editorial board carefully examines all cases of plagiarism and reserves the right to exclude manuscripts from the review process if violations are detected. Each article is evaluated for originality. If the originality of the text exceeds 85%, the material may be accepted for consideration. If the originality is between 75% and 85%, the article is returned to the authors for revision, with a recommendation to review the citations and submit a corrected version. If the originality of the article is below 75%, the manuscript is not accepted.

The journal also does not allow the use of more than 3% of material from a single source without proper citation.

The percentage of plagiarism is calculated using special software that checks manuscripts both in the local database and on the internet. The resulting report is thoroughly analyzed by the editorial board.

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the editorial team conducts a further investigation and contacts the author to inform them of the incident. If the ethical violation is confirmed, the article will be retracted.

The editorial board of the journal "Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary Sciences" accepts for consideration and publishes the following types of articles:

• empirical article – an article based on the IMRAD structure, which presents the results of the study of primary sources of information: field or laboratory research, quantitative data, statistical sources, economic indicators, etc. Articles of this type should contain an original interpretation of the analysed data;
• theoretical article – an article whose structure depends on its content and in which, based on the analysis of scientific literature, new theoretical provisions are developed and put forward that contribute to the development of veterinary industry in Ukraine and the world. Articles of this type may include: original theories, clarification, supplementation and criticism of existing theoretical constructs and concepts, comparison of different theories, criticism and development of methodological approaches in the field of veterinary and veterinary medicine;
• case study – a type of scientific article that usually describes a specific case, situation, event or object with detailed analysis and context. This type of article is used to scrutinise a specific phenomenon or phenomena to understand its nature, causes, consequences and possible solutions;
• review article – a scientific work that systematises and analyses existing research in a particular scientific field in order to provide a comprehensive view of the current state of knowledge, identify unresolved issues and determine the prospects for further research. Review articles are important for updating the scientific community on achievements and trends in the veterinary sciences, as well as for helping researchers to formulate their own research questions and hypotheses.