Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Madani (JPMM) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of scholarly conduct, and the editorial board is committed to identifying, preventing, and responding to any instances of plagiarism or unethical reuse of published material.

This policy outlines the journal's procedures for handling plagiarism and retraction in line with international best practices and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Definition & Manuscript Originality

Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of another person's work, ideas, data, or expressions—either verbatim or slightly modified—without appropriate acknowledgment. All submissions to JPMM must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • Copying text, figures, or tables without citation is strictly prohibited.
  • Paraphrasing substantial portions without attribution is not allowed.
  • Verbatim text exceeding fair use (typically >2-3 sentences) and any reuse of graphics/data must be accompanied by appropriate citation and copyright permissions.

Levels of Plagiarism and Editorial Actions

Level Description Action Taken
Minor Limited copying (e.g., short sentences or standard phrases) without proper citation. Authors receive a warning and are requested to revise with proper citations.
Moderate A significant portion of text is copied without referencing the original source. Manuscript is rejected; authors banned from submission for 1 year.
Severe Reproduction of substantial content, including original data, ideas, or results. Manuscript is rejected; authors banned from submission for 5 years.

*In cases of repeated offenses, the editorial board may impose a permanent ban on all future submissions from the offending author(s).

Responsibilities of Authors

  • All authors share equal responsibility for the content.
  • Authors must ensure proper citation of previously published work, including their own.
  • Reuse of materials (figures, datasets) must be clearly identified and approved by the copyright holder.
  • Resubmissions from conferences require full disclosure.

Self-Plagiarism & Redundancy

  • Minor: Overlap in methods is treated as a low-level offense.
  • Moderate: 10-50% overlap without disclosure is considered intermediate plagiarism.
  • Severe: >50% redundant publication may result in retraction and sanctions.
  • Translated/republished articles must include permission and clear identification.

Retraction Policy & Monitoring

Published articles may be retracted if there is evidence of:

  • Data fabrication, falsification, or significant error.
  • Plagiarism or redundant publication.
  • Ethical violations (e.g., lack of informed consent, research misconduct).
  • Unreliable findings due to methodological or interpretive errors.

Retractions follow the COPE Retraction Guidelines. The layout editor is responsible for maintaining a record of sanctioned authors and cross-checking all incoming submissions. Authors are required to confirm their understanding of this policy by signing the Copyright Transfer Form.