Plagiarism Check

Karya Kesehatan Siwalima (KKS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening prior to the peer-review process.

1. Plagiarism Detection Tools (Transparency Statement)

KKS employs internationally recognized plagiarism detection software, including:

  • Turnitin
  • iThenticate

All manuscripts are screened using one or more of these tools to ensure originality. The similarity report generated will be evaluated by the editorial team, not solely based on percentage but also on the context of similarity.

2. Acceptable Similarity Index

  • Overall similarity index must not exceed 20%
  • Similarity from a single source must not exceed 5%
  • References, properly quoted text, and methodological standard phrases are excluded from evaluation

3. Evaluation Process

  • Initial screening is conducted by the editorial office before peer review
  • Editors interpret similarity reports carefully to distinguish between acceptable overlap and potential plagiarism
  • Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript based on the similarity report

4. Types of Plagiarism Prohibited

KKS strictly prohibits:

  • Direct plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Mosaic plagiarism
  • Data fabrication or plagiarism

5. Editorial Actions

  • Minor issues → manuscript returned for revision
  • Moderate similarity → revision required before review
  • Severe plagiarism → immediate rejection
  • Post-publication detection → retraction in accordance with ethical guidelines

6. Author Responsibility

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and free from plagiarism
  • All sources are properly cited
  • Proper paraphrasing and quotation practices are followed