Plagiarism Policy
Jurnal Ilmiah dan Riset Akademik has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for similarity using Turnitin prior to the peer review process.
Similarity Index Thresholds
| Similarity Index | Action |
|---|---|
| Below 20% | Proceeds to peer review |
| 20% – 30% | Returned to author for revision before review |
| Above 30% | Rejected without review |
Definition of Plagiarism
The journal considers the following as plagiarism:
- Copying text, data, or ideas from another source without proper attribution
- Paraphrasing another author's work without acknowledgement
- Self-plagiarism — re-using significant portions of one's own previously published work without disclosure
- Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously
- Fabricating or falsifying data or research results
Consequences of Plagiarism
- Pre-publication: Manuscript is rejected and the author is notified.
- Post-publication: The article is retracted, a retraction notice is published, and the author may be banned from future submissions.
- Severe cases may be reported to the author's institution.
