Neurosurgical Advances enforces a strict anti-plagiarism policy to maintain the integrity and originality of all published work. Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work, including copying text, data, or ideas without proper attribution. This includes direct plagiarism, where exact text is copied without citation, self-plagiarism, where authors reuse portions of their own previously published work without acknowledgment, and mosaic plagiarism, where paraphrased text closely mirrors the original work. The journal is committed to upholding ethical standards and considers plagiarism a serious offense.

To ensure originality, all manuscripts submitted to Neurosurgical Advances are screened using advanced plagiarism detection software. If significant similarities are detected between the submitted work and previously published material, the manuscript will either be rejected or returned to the authors for proper citation and correction. During the submission process, authors must confirm that their work is free of plagiarism and that all sources have been appropriately cited.

If plagiarism is identified after publication, Neurosurgical Advances will take corrective measures, which may include retracting the article, issuing public corrections, or notifying the author’s institution. The journal may also restrict future submissions from authors found guilty of plagiarism. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work meets the journal's standards for originality and for properly crediting all sources used in their research and writing.