{"id":56939,"date":"2025-11-25T13:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=56939"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:08:33","slug":"avoid-ip-conflicts-journal-submission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/articles\/avoid-ip-conflicts-journal-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid Intellectual Property conflicts during the submission process"},"content":{"rendered":"

A surprising proportion of submitted manuscripts trigger intellectual property (IP) concerns during journal screening: a case-study analysis of 400 consecutive submissions found unacceptable levels of plagiarized material in 17% of papers. At the same time, publishers and screening services are scanning millions of manuscripts annually. iThenticate now checks millions of documents each year as part of editorial workflows making early prevention essential.<\/p>\n

For researchers, IP conflicts (including plagiarism, undisclosed prior publication, improper use of third\u2011party material, and authorship disputes) can delay peer review<\/a>, lead to rejection, or result in retraction and reputational damage. This article explains what those conflicts are, when they typically arise, why they matter, and most important how you can avoid them at the submission stage. You will find a practical pre\u2011submission checklist, permission and licensing guidance, recommended tools and institutional actions, plus actionable tips for common mistakes.<\/p>\n

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