Plagiarism and Text Overlap Policy
JICTRA / JOURNAL POLICIES
Plagiarism and Text Overlap Policy
Journal of ICT Research and Applications
Commitment to Originality and Research Integrity
JICTRA is committed to publishing original scholarly work and does not tolerate plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct.
Similarity Screening and Editorial Assessment
Manuscript Submission
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Similarity Screening
Plagiarism-detection software
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Editorial Evaluation
Nature, source, extent, and context of overlap
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Editorial Assessment Outcome
Further editorial processing or appropriate action
Significant overlap or suspected plagiarism may lead to clarification, revision, rejection, or investigation.
01 Originality and Research Integrity
JICTRA is committed to publishing original scholarly work and does not tolerate plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct.
Unacceptable Research Practices
Plagiarism
Presenting another person's words, ideas, or work without appropriate attribution.
Inappropriate Text Recycling
Reusing substantial portions of previously disseminated text in an inappropriate or misleading manner.
Duplicate Publication
Publishing substantially the same scholarly work more than once without appropriate disclosure or justification.
Fabrication
Making up research data, results, or findings.
Falsification
Manipulating research materials, data, processes, or results so that the research is misrepresented.
02 Similarity Screening
Submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism-detection software as part of the editorial assessment.
Purpose of Similarity Screening
Similarity screening supports editorial evaluation by identifying overlapping text that may require further assessment.
03 Evaluation of Similarity Reports
Similarity reports are used as an editorial screening tool and are not interpreted solely on the basis of a numerical similarity percentage. Editors evaluate the nature, source, extent, and context of overlapping material.
Editorial Evaluation Criteria
Nature of Overlap
The type and characteristics of the overlapping material.
Source of Overlap
The original sources associated with the identified similarities.
Extent of Overlap
The amount and distribution of overlapping content within the manuscript.
Context of Overlap
The circumstances and scholarly context in which the similarity occurs.
Similarity Percentage Is Not the Sole Criterion
A numerical similarity score alone does not establish plagiarism. Editorial assessment considers the nature and context of the overlapping material.
04 Handling Suspected Plagiarism or Significant Overlap
When significant overlap or suspected plagiarism is identified, the journal may request clarification or revision, reject the manuscript, or initiate an investigation in accordance with publication-ethics procedures.
Possible Editorial Actions
Request Clarification
The journal may request clarification regarding identified similarities.
Request Revision
Authors may be asked to revise the overlapping material.
Reject Manuscript
The journal may reject the manuscript based on its editorial assessment.
Initiate Investigation
Suspected research misconduct may be investigated in accordance with publication-ethics procedures.
05 Post-Publication Actions
For published articles, confirmed plagiarism or serious text overlap may result in correction, retraction, or other appropriate action.
Possible Post-Publication Measures
Correction
A correction may be issued when an appropriate amendment can address the identified problem.
Retraction
An article may be retracted when confirmed misconduct or serious overlap warrants withdrawal of confidence in the publication.
Other Appropriate Actions
Additional measures may be taken in accordance with applicable publication-ethics procedures.
Core Plagiarism Prevention Principles
Originality: Manuscripts must represent original scholarly work.
Screening: Submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening.
Contextual Evaluation: Similarity percentages are not the sole basis for editorial decisions.
Research Integrity: Plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, duplicate publication, fabrication, and falsification are not tolerated.
Editorial Action: Suspected misconduct may lead to clarification, revision, rejection, or investigation.
Post-Publication Accountability: Confirmed problems may result in correction, retraction, or other appropriate measures.
Screening: Submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening.
Contextual Evaluation: Similarity percentages are not the sole basis for editorial decisions.
Research Integrity: Plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, duplicate publication, fabrication, and falsification are not tolerated.
Editorial Action: Suspected misconduct may lead to clarification, revision, rejection, or investigation.
Post-Publication Accountability: Confirmed problems may result in correction, retraction, or other appropriate measures.
Journal of ICT Research and Applications
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
