Plagiarism Prevention Policy

Indonesian Tourism Justice Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate text reuse, or other forms of unethical appropriation of intellectual work.

The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and research integrity, including relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing developed by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

For the purposes of this journal, plagiarism refers to the use of another person's ideas, words, data, findings, arguments, structures, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment or attribution.

Plagiarism may include, but is not limited to:

• direct copying of text without quotation and appropriate citation;
• presenting another person's ideas, arguments, theories, or findings as one's own;
• substantial or inappropriate paraphrasing without proper attribution;
• copying or reproducing tables, figures, images, datasets, or other materials without appropriate acknowledgment or permission;
• translating and presenting previously published material as original work without proper attribution;
• substantial reuse of an author's own previously published material without appropriate disclosure and citation; and
• combining material from multiple sources without adequate attribution.

Plagiarism is considered an ethical violation regardless of the language in which the original work was published.

2. Similarity Checking

All submitted manuscripts may be subjected to similarity checking using an appropriate plagiarism-detection or text-matching system.

Similarity checking may be conducted:

• during initial editorial screening;
• before peer review;
• during the revision process; and
• before final acceptance or publication, where considered necessary.

A similarity score is not, by itself, a determination of plagiarism. The editorial team will assess the nature, location, source, context, and extent of the identified similarities.

Commonly used and appropriately cited terminology, references, quotations, methodological descriptions, legal provisions, names of institutions, and other legitimate similarities may contribute to a similarity score without constituting plagiarism.

3. Similarity Threshold

The journal may establish an internal similarity threshold as part of its editorial screening process. However, the journal does not rely exclusively on a numerical similarity percentage to determine whether plagiarism has occurred.

As a general editorial guideline, manuscripts showing substantial or suspicious textual overlap may be returned to the authors for clarification, revision, or rejected depending on the seriousness and nature of the overlap.

The final determination is made by the editor based on the substantive assessment of the manuscript and relevant sources.

4. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts comply with academic integrity standards.

Authors must:

• properly cite all sources used in the manuscript;
• clearly distinguish their own arguments and findings from those of other researchers;
• use quotation marks and appropriate citations for directly quoted material;
• provide accurate references for ideas, data, theories, and findings derived from other works;
• obtain permission where required for copyrighted materials;
• disclose substantially related publications or manuscripts;
• avoid submitting substantially overlapping manuscripts to multiple journals; and
• ensure that the submitted manuscript represents an original scholarly contribution.

Authors remain responsible for the originality and integrity of their manuscript even when plagiarism-detection or AI-assisted writing tools have been used.

5. Self-Plagiarism and Text Recycling

The journal recognizes that authors may legitimately refer to their previous research. However, substantial reuse of previously published text, data, arguments, or findings without appropriate disclosure and citation may constitute self-plagiarism, redundant publication, or inappropriate text recycling.

Authors must clearly cite their previous publications when material from those publications is reused.

Where substantial overlap exists, authors should inform the editor at the time of submission and provide copies or links to the related publications or manuscripts where appropriate.

Editors will assess whether the overlap is legitimate, appropriately disclosed, and consistent with the originality requirements of the journal.

6. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

A manuscript must not be submitted simultaneously to another journal.

Authors must not publish substantially the same research in multiple journals without appropriate justification, disclosure, and editorial approval.

Duplicate or redundant publication may include:

• substantially identical manuscripts published in different journals;
• dividing one research project into multiple publications in a manner that creates misleadingly separate contributions;
• republishing substantially the same findings without appropriate disclosure; or
• submitting previously published material as a new and original article.

Where duplicate or redundant publication is suspected, the journal may request an explanation and supporting documentation from the authors.

7. Plagiarism Identified Before Publication

If plagiarism or substantial inappropriate text reuse is identified before publication, the journal may take one or more of the following actions depending on the severity of the case:

• request clarification from the authors;
• require revision and appropriate attribution;
• require removal or replacement of improperly used material;
• reject the manuscript;
• notify the relevant institution where serious misconduct is suspected; or
• take other appropriate action in accordance with recognized publication-ethics procedures.

Minor and inadvertent citation or attribution problems may be handled through revision where appropriate. Substantial or deliberate plagiarism will normally result in rejection.

8. Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If plagiarism is identified after an article has been published, the journal will assess the allegation and may conduct an investigation.

Depending on the seriousness and circumstances, the journal may:

• publish a correction;
• issue an Expression of Concern;
• retract the article;
• notify the authors' institution or relevant research authority; or
• take other appropriate action to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Any retraction or correction will be handled transparently and linked to the original publication.

9. Plagiarism in Special Issues

Manuscripts submitted to Special Issues are subject to exactly the same plagiarism prevention and similarity-checking requirements as manuscripts submitted to regular issues.

Being invited to contribute to a Special Issue does not exempt an author from plagiarism screening or other publication-ethics requirements.

Guest Editors and reviewers must also report suspected plagiarism or inappropriate text reuse to the journal's editorial team.

10. Plagiarism and Peer Review

Reviewers who identify possible plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated references, or substantial overlap with another publication should confidentially notify the handling editor and provide relevant evidence where possible.

Reviewers should not directly contact the authors regarding allegations of plagiarism.

Reviewers must not use unpublished material from the manuscript for their own research or professional advantage.

11. Translation and Cross-Language Plagiarism

The journal considers plagiarism to include the unauthorized translation or substantial adaptation of previously published work into another language without appropriate attribution.

Authors who wish to develop material from a previously published work in another language must clearly disclose the original publication and demonstrate that the submitted manuscript provides a legitimate and sufficiently original scholarly contribution.

12. Use of AI-Assisted Tools

The use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies does not remove an author's responsibility for originality and proper attribution.

Authors remain responsible for verifying AI-generated or AI-assisted content and ensuring that it does not reproduce copyrighted or previously published material without appropriate attribution.

AI-generated text should not be used to conceal plagiarism, fabricate citations, or misrepresent the originality of scholarly work.

The journal may investigate suspicious similarities or unattributed material regardless of whether such material was produced by a human author or with the assistance of an AI system.

13. False or Malicious Plagiarism Allegations

Allegations of plagiarism should be made in good faith and supported by credible evidence.

The journal will not disclose unsubstantiated allegations publicly and will take reasonable steps to protect the rights and reputations of all parties during an investigation.

14. Editorial Responsibility

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team are responsible for implementing appropriate measures to prevent and identify plagiarism.

The journal may use plagiarism-detection software and other scholarly resources as part of its editorial quality-control process.

Editors will evaluate suspected plagiarism objectively and confidentially and will follow recognized publication-ethics procedures when determining appropriate action.

15. Commitment to Academic Integrity

Indonesian Tourism Justice Review considers originality, proper attribution, transparency, and responsible scholarship fundamental requirements for publication.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the manuscript is their original work, that all sources have been appropriately acknowledged, and that the manuscript has not been simultaneously submitted or previously published in substantially the same form elsewhere.

The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts or take post-publication corrective action when plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other forms of inappropriate text reuse are established.