Introduction
Jurnal Review Politik maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy to ensure the integrity, originality, and credibility of all published scholarly works. The journal is fully committed to promoting original research that adheres to the highest standards of academic and publication ethics. This policy defines what constitutes plagiarism, explains how it is detected, and outlines the steps taken when plagiarism is identified. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that their work is original and free from any form of plagiarism.

Definition
Plagiarism refers to the unauthorized use, reproduction, or presentation of another individual’s ideas, words, data, or creative work without proper acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, sentences, or significant content verbatim without quotation marks and citation.

• Paraphrasing another person’s work too closely without adequate attribution.

• Reproducing figures, tables, data, or results without permission or proper credit.

• Presenting existing concepts, theories, or interpretations as one’s own.

• Engaging in self-plagiarism by reusing substantial parts of previously published work without clear reference or justification.

All forms of plagiarism constitute a serious breach of academic ethics and are strictly prohibited. Authors are expected to credit all intellectual contributions appropriately.

Policy Guidelines

• Plagiarism Screening: Every submitted manuscript undergoes plagiarism screening before the peer-review process.

• Detection Tool: The journal uses Turnitin to detect and measure text similarity.

• Similarity Threshold: Manuscripts with an overall similarity score exceeding 20% will be further reviewed by the editorial team, taking context and citation practices into account.

• Exclusions: Bibliographies and correctly quoted materials (with quotation marks and proper citations) are excluded from similarity calculations.

• Consequences:

  • Before Publication: If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be rejected. The corresponding author will be notified, and in serious cases, the authors’ affiliated institution may be informed.

  • After Publication: If plagiarism is confirmed post-publication, the journal will investigate and, if necessary, retract the article. A formal retraction notice will be published, and the authors’ institution will be notified.

  • The journal reserves the right to impose additional sanctions depending on the severity of the misconduct.

Implementation Procedures

• Initial Screening: Upon submission, the editorial team performs a plagiarism check using Turnitin to generate a similarity report.

• Evaluation: Editors carefully review similarity reports to distinguish between legitimate overlap (e.g., standard phrases or properly cited content) and unethical copying.

• Author Responsibility: Authors are fully responsible for ensuring their manuscript’s originality and obtaining permission for any copyrighted material used.

• Handling Allegations: If plagiarism is suspected, the editorial board will investigate according to ethical procedures, allowing the authors to respond to the allegations.

• Transparency: The journal maintains transparency throughout the plagiarism detection and resolution process. Authors are welcome to contact the editorial office for clarification.

• Policy Review: This policy is periodically reviewed to ensure compliance with evolving best practices in academic publishing and research ethics.

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