Screaning Plagiarism

Plagiarism Screening

The Indonesian Journal of Language and Tourism Studies (IJLTS) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all published articles are original and properly acknowledge the work of other authors. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to plagiarism and similarity screening as part of the editorial process.

1. Plagiarism Screening Policy

All submitted manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism and text similarity before being sent for peer review and, where necessary, at later stages of the publication process.

The screening is conducted to identify:

Direct copying of text without appropriate citation;
Unattributed use of ideas, arguments, or concepts;
Excessive text similarity with previously published works;
Self-plagiarism or inappropriate reuse of the author's previous publications;
Duplicate or redundant publication;
Inappropriate paraphrasing;
Unacknowledged use of tables, figures, photographs, or other materials.
2. Similarity Checking

IJLTS may use recognized plagiarism-detection or similarity-checking software to assess submitted manuscripts.

A similarity report is used as an editorial screening tool and does not automatically determine whether plagiarism has occurred. The editorial team considers the context and source of the similarities, including properly cited quotations, references, common academic terminology, methodology descriptions, and other legitimate overlaps.

3. Similarity Threshold

As a general guideline, manuscripts should maintain an overall similarity level of no more than 20%, excluding references, quotations, and other legitimate matches where applicable.

The similarity percentage is not the sole basis for an editorial decision. Manuscripts with a low similarity score may still contain plagiarism, while manuscripts with a higher score may contain legitimate similarities.

The editorial team reserves the right to assess each manuscript individually.

4. Screening Before Peer Review

Plagiarism and similarity screening may be conducted during the initial editorial assessment.

If substantial or problematic similarity is identified, the editor may:

Request clarification from the authors;
Ask the authors to revise and properly cite the relevant material;
Return the manuscript for correction;
Reject the manuscript when serious plagiarism or academic misconduct is identified.

Manuscripts with serious ethical or originality concerns may not proceed to peer review.

5. Plagiarism Identified During Peer Review

If a reviewer identifies suspected plagiarism or inappropriate reuse of material, the reviewer should inform the editor and provide relevant details or evidence.

The editorial team will assess the concern and may conduct an additional similarity check or request an explanation from the authors.

6. Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If substantial plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct are identified after an article has been published, IJLTS may conduct a post-publication investigation.

Depending on the seriousness of the case, the journal may:

Publish a correction;
Publish an editorial notice or expression of concern;
Request clarification from the authors;
Contact the authors' affiliated institution when appropriate;
Retract the published article;
Take other appropriate actions to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.
7. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and that all sources are properly acknowledged.

Authors should:

Cite all sources accurately;
Use quotation marks for direct quotations;
Properly paraphrase and cite ideas derived from other works;
Obtain permission where required for copyrighted materials;
Avoid submitting substantially similar manuscripts to multiple journals;
Avoid inappropriate reuse of their own previously published material.
8. Self-Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication

Authors should not substantially reproduce previously published material without appropriate disclosure, citation, and justification.

Submitting substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is considered inappropriate and may constitute duplicate or simultaneous submission.

Previous publications that substantially overlap with the submitted manuscript should be disclosed to the editorial team where relevant.

9. Use of AI-Generated Content

The use of artificial intelligence tools does not exempt authors from the journal's originality and plagiarism requirements.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that AI-assisted content:

Does not reproduce copyrighted or previously published material without appropriate acknowledgment;
Does not contain fabricated citations or sources;
Is accurate and appropriately verified;
Complies with the journal's publication ethics policy.

AI-generated text should not be presented as original scholarly work when doing so would misrepresent authorship or research contribution.

10. Editorial Decision

The final decision regarding plagiarism or problematic similarity rests with the editorial team based on the similarity report, manuscript content, source materials, author explanations, and applicable publication-ethics principles.

The journal aims to apply plagiarism screening consistently, fairly, and transparently while protecting both authors and the integrity of the academic record.