Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Fakultas Teknik UNISA KUNINGAN is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. All authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are required to ensure that their work is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism and other forms of publication misconduct.

Plagiarism is considered a serious violation of publication ethics. The journal does not tolerate the use of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, tables, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Direct plagiarism: Copying text or material from another source without proper quotation, citation, or acknowledgment.

  2. Mosaic plagiarism: Combining phrases, sentences, or ideas from multiple sources without appropriate attribution.

  3. Paraphrasing without acknowledgment: Rewriting another author's ideas or arguments without citing the original source.

  4. Data and figure plagiarism: Using tables, figures, images, research data, or other materials without proper acknowledgment or permission where required.

  5. Self-plagiarism and redundant publication: Reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without appropriate citation or disclosure, or submitting substantially overlapping manuscripts as if they were original and distinct contributions.

2. Manuscript Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be screened for similarity using plagiarism detection software or other appropriate screening methods as part of the editorial process.

Similarity reports are used to assist editorial assessment and do not, by themselves, establish whether plagiarism has occurred. Editors will evaluate the nature, context, and sources of matching text, including whether the similarities arise from properly cited quotations, references, standard terminology, or other legitimate uses.

Manuscripts containing substantial unattributed material or other indications of plagiarism may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision, rejected, or subjected to further investigation, depending on the seriousness of the findings.

3. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Fakultas Teknik UNISA KUNINGAN are responsible for ensuring that:

  1. The submitted manuscript represents original scholarly work.

  2. All sources, ideas, data, quotations, figures, and other materials taken from other works are appropriately cited and acknowledged.

  3. Any necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted material have been obtained.

  4. Previously published or submitted work that substantially overlaps with the manuscript is properly disclosed to the editor.

  5. All listed authors have made appropriate contributions to the research and have approved the submitted manuscript.

4. Handling Allegations of Plagiarism

When plagiarism is suspected or reported, the editorial team will assess the available evidence and may request an explanation from the authors. The journal will handle allegations fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with accepted principles of publication ethics.

Depending on the severity and circumstances of the case, possible actions include:

  • Requesting clarification or corrections from the authors.

  • Requiring substantial revision or proper acknowledgment of sources.

  • Rejecting the submitted manuscript.

  • Retracting a published article when serious plagiarism is confirmed.

  • Notifying the relevant institution or other appropriate parties when necessary and justified.

The authors will be given an appropriate opportunity to respond to allegations before a final editorial decision is made, where applicable.

5. Consequences of Plagiarism

Confirmed plagiarism may result in manuscript rejection or, in the case of an already published article, correction or retraction. The journal may take additional measures proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the violation.

Editorial decisions will consider the evidence, extent of unattributed material, intent where reasonably assessable, and applicable publication ethics standards.

6. Editorial Commitment

Jurnal Fakultas Teknik UNISA KUNINGAN is committed to promoting responsible research practices and protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold academic honesty, transparency, and appropriate acknowledgment of intellectual contributions throughout the publication process.