Plagiarism Policy

In compliance with Brazilian legislation (Law No. 9.610/1998) and in line with its commitment to editorial ethics, the Brazilian Journal of Fabaceae – BJOF does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism or scientific misconduct.

The plagiarism policy adopted by BJOF aims to ensure the originality and ethical integrity of all published work. In line with the journal's commitment to ethics and transparency throughout the editorial workflow, all editorial team members are required to use plagiarism detection software (Plagius PRO).

Detection of plagiarism at any stage of the editorial process may result in the rejection of the submitted manuscript.

Compliance with Guidelines

Submitted and accepted articles must fully comply with the editorial standards of the BJOF and the specifications outlined in the journal’s Call for Papers.

Important Notes

After submitting the manuscript to the BJOF, the article must not be submitted to another journal without prior authorization from the BJOF.

Authors who submit and approve the publication of their manuscripts with the BJOF bear full responsibility for the content, including in cases of potential infringement of third-party rights.