Plagiarism Policy

SULAWESIANA JOURNAL is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in academic publishing. Plagiarism, in all its forms, is considered a serious violation of academic and research ethics. We have a strict plagiarism policy to ensure that all published content is original and properly attributed.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s ideas, data, text, or work without proper acknowledgment, presenting it as one’s own. This includes:

• Copying text without citation or quotation marks.

• Paraphrasing without proper attribution.

• Using data, tables, figures, or other material from other works without citation.

• Self-plagiarism, which involves reusing one’s own previously published work without proper citation.

2. Plagiarism Detection

• SULAWESIANA JOURNAL uses plagiarism detection software to screen all submitted manuscripts before they undergo peer review.

• Manuscripts with a high level of similarity to previously published works or those showing signs of plagiarism may be rejected outright or returned to the authors for revision.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

• If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be rejected and the authors will be notified. The authors may also be banned from submitting to the journal in the future.

• In the case that plagiarism is discovered after the article has been published, the article will be retracted and a public notice will be issued. The author(s) may also face disciplinary action or be banned from submitting future manuscripts.

• Self-plagiarism (e.g., reusing significant portions of a previously published work without proper citation) will also lead to the manuscript’s rejection and retraction of the article if discovered post-publication.

4. Author Responsibilities

• Authors are expected to ensure that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism and that all sources are appropriately cited and acknowledged.

• Authors must provide full and accurate references for all third-party materials (such as data, tables, figures, or text) included in their manuscripts.

• Authors should be transparent about their contributions and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

5. Commitment to Ethical Publishing

• SULAWESIANA JOURNAL adheres to strict ethical guidelines, and we expect all authors to comply with the highest standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism undermines the credibility of research and the scholarly community, and we take every measure to prevent and address such issues.

By submitting a manuscript to SULAWESIANA JOURNAL, authors acknowledge their responsibility to uphold these principles and ensure the originality and integrity of their work.