Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Teknik Informatika (JTI) recognizes that plagiarism is unacceptable in scholarly publishing and is committed to maintaining academic integrity. All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity screening using plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin.

JTI applies a maximum similarity index of 20% to submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision and resubmission. The similarity index is considered alongside an assessment of the sources and context of the matched text; it does not, by itself, determine whether plagiarism has occurred.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of another person's words, ideas, data, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment, presenting them as one's own work. Authors must clearly distinguish quoted or reproduced material from their own writing and provide proper citations to the original sources. Plagiarism is a serious breach of publication ethics and may result in editorial sanctions.

This definition applies to copied text and ideas regardless of:

  1. The source from which the text or idea was obtained.
  2. Whether the original author copied the text or idea from another source.
  3. Whether the authorship of the original text or idea is known.
  4. The type of work in which the material appears, including journal articles, websites, books, book chapters, and academic assignments.
  5. Whether the original author has granted permission to reproduce the material. Permission does not replace the requirement for appropriate acknowledgment.
  6. Whether the copied material comes from the author's own previously published work. Reusing one's own work without appropriate acknowledgment may constitute self-plagiarism.

2. Assessment and Editorial Action

When potential plagiarism is identified through similarity screening or other means, the editorial team evaluates the manuscript and determines the appropriate action based on the extent, nature, and significance of the suspected plagiarism. The following guidelines apply:

2.1 Minor Plagiarism

Minor plagiarism involves a short sentence or a brief paragraph reproduced from another work without proper acknowledgment, where no substantial data, findings, or original ideas have been misappropriated.

Editorial Action:

The authors will receive a warning and be asked to revise the manuscript, provide appropriate citations, and acknowledge the original sources.

2.2 Intermediate Plagiarism

Intermediate plagiarism involves the reproduction of a substantial sentence, paragraph, or portion of an article without proper citation or acknowledgment of the original source.

Editorial Action:

The manuscript may be rejected following editorial assessment of the evidence and the seriousness of the violation.

2.3 Severe Plagiarism

Severe plagiarism involves the extensive reproduction or misappropriation of another work, including original results, data, formulas, equations, statements, ideas, or research methods, without appropriate acknowledgment.

Editorial Action:

The manuscript will be rejected. In serious cases, the journal may consider additional sanctions, including restrictions on future submissions, in accordance with its publication ethics procedures and after appropriate assessment.

3. Editorial Responsibility

All suspected plagiarism cases are assessed by the editorial team of JTI. Editorial decisions are based on the available evidence, the extent and nature of the overlap, and the relevant publication ethics principles. The journal aims to handle all cases fairly, consistently, and transparently while protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.