Plagiarism Screening

1. Policy Statement

Abdimark: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat upholds the principles of academic integrity and expects all submitted manuscripts to adhere to the highest standards of ethical research and scholarly writing. This policy outlines Abdimark: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat’s stance on plagiarism and data fabrication, as well as the procedures for detection, verification, and response. Abdimark: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat adheres to the ethical standards and procedures recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) about Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript and Plagiarism in a published article.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s ideas, words, or work as one’s own without appropriate attribution. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct copying of text without quotation marks or citation.
  • Paraphrasing substantial sections of another’s work without acknowledgment.
  • Submitting work that has been published elsewhere, in whole or in part, without proper citation (self-plagiarism).
  • Using images, data, tables, or graphs without permission or citation.

Abdimark: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat considers all forms of plagiarism a serious violation of publication ethics.

3. Definition of Data Fabrication and Falsification

Data fabrication involves making up data or results and reporting them as if they were real. Data falsification refers to the manipulation of research data, materials, or processes to misrepresent the actual findings. Both constitute scientific misconduct and will result in manuscript rejection or article retraction if discovered post-publication.

4. Screening and Detection

All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using similarity detection software (e.g., Turnitin and/or Grammarly). The similarity threshold is set at 20%, excluding references, standard phrases, and properly cited content.

Manuscripts that exceed this limit or exhibit unoriginal content may be returned for revision or rejected.

5. Procedures in Cases of Violation

If plagiarism or data manipulation is suspected:

  • The editorial board will conduct an initial investigation.
  • Authors will be contacted for clarification and given an opportunity to respond.
  • Depending on the outcome, the following actions may be taken:
    • Request for correction and proper citation (minor cases).
    • Manuscript rejection.
    • Article retraction (if published).
    • Notification to the author's institution or ethics board.

Severe or repeated violations may lead to a permanent ban on future submissions to Abdimark: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat.

6. Author Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that:

  • All sources are appropriately cited.
  • The manuscript is original and not previously published elsewhere.
  • All data are authentic and properly analyzed.
  • Permissions are secured for any reused content or translated material.

Authors must also disclose any prior publication of the manuscript in any form.

7. Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial board is responsible for:

  • Implementing robust plagiarism screening processes.
  • Investigating suspected cases of misconduct with transparency and fairness.
  • Preserving the academic integrity of the journal by retracting published work when warranted.