Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Teknologi Pangan (JTP) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must represent original scholarly work and appropriately acknowledge the intellectual contributions of other researchers.

JTP uses Turnitin as a similarity detection tool to identify potential textual overlap with previously published materials and other available sources. The journal follows the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling suspected plagiarism.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person's ideas, words, research findings, data, or intellectual contributions as one's own without appropriate acknowledgement.

Plagiarism may include:

• Directly copying text without proper quotation or citation.

• Paraphrasing another author's work without acknowledging the original source.

• Using figures, tables, images, or research data without appropriate attribution or permission where required.

• Presenting another researcher's findings or interpretations as original contributions.

• Reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without proper disclosure or citation (text recycling or self-plagiarism).

Duplicate or redundant publication is also prohibited and is assessed under the journal's publication ethics policy.

2. Plagiarism Screening Using Turnitin

JTP uses Turnitin as part of its editorial screening process to evaluate the originality of submitted manuscripts.

The editorial team examines the Turnitin Similarity Report to identify potentially inappropriate textual overlap.

The similarity score is not considered conclusive evidence of plagiarism. Editorial assessment considers:

• The extent and distribution of textual similarities.

• The originality of the research findings and interpretations.

• The appropriateness of citations and references.

• Similarities arising from standard scientific terminology, established laboratory procedures, or commonly used methodological descriptions.

• Substantial overlap with an individual source.

• Potential duplication of previously published research.

Bibliographies, properly cited quotations, and other legitimate matches may be excluded from the similarity calculation where appropriate and consistently applied.

A low similarity score does not automatically guarantee originality, and a high similarity score does not necessarily establish plagiarism.

3. Evaluation of Similarity Results

Manuscripts showing potentially problematic similarities will be evaluated by the editorial team.

The Editor in Chief or designated editor determines whether the identified overlap constitutes acceptable academic writing, minor citation or paraphrasing problems, or suspected plagiarism requiring further investigation.

Editorial decisions will be based on both the similarity report and a qualitative assessment of the manuscript.

4. Editorial Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of the identified overlap, the journal may take the following actions:

a. Minor textual overlap

If limited textual similarities are identified without substantial misappropriation of intellectual contributions, authors may be requested to revise the manuscript, improve paraphrasing, and provide appropriate citations.

b. Substantial textual overlap

If substantial unattributed copying or inappropriate reuse of published material is identified, the manuscript may be rejected following editorial assessment.

c. Serious or repeated plagiarism

In cases involving extensive plagiarism, misappropriation of research findings, or repeated ethical violations, the journal may reject the manuscript and, where appropriate, refer the matter to the authors' affiliated institutions.

d. Plagiarism identified after publication

If plagiarism is suspected in a published article, the editorial team will investigate the concern in accordance with the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

Depending on the findings, the journal may publish a correction, issue an expression of concern, or retract the article.

5. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

1. Their manuscripts represent original scholarly contributions.

2. All sources are appropriately acknowledged.

3. Previously published materials are properly cited.

4. Any overlap with their previous publications is transparently disclosed.

5. Manuscripts are not simultaneously submitted to other journals.

6. Submitted manuscripts comply with the journal's publication ethics and originality requirements.

Authors must provide explanations or supporting documentation when requested during editorial screening.

6. Handling Plagiarism Allegations

Suspected plagiarism may be reported by editors, reviewers, authors, readers, or other parties.

Reports should include relevant supporting evidence and may be submitted to:

Editorial Office — Jurnal Teknologi Pangan
Email: jtp@upnjatim.ac.id

The journal will assess allegations objectively and provide authors with an appropriate opportunity to respond before reaching a decision.

Investigations and editorial decisions will follow applicable COPE guidance.

7. Commitment to Publication Ethics

JTP is committed to promoting responsible research practices and preventing plagiarism in scientific publications.

The journal encourages authors to maintain transparency, accuracy, and accountability throughout manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, and publication.

References:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): https://publicationethics.org/

• Turnitin Similarity Report Guidelines: https://guides.turnitin.com/

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