Plagiarism Screening

KUBIK: Jurnal Publikasi Ilmiah Matematika is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published scholarly works. The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism, including the unauthorized use of another person's ideas, text, data, mathematical formulations, or research findings without proper acknowledgment.

1. Plagiarism Screening Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening by the KUBIK Editorial Board using Turnitin software before proceeding to the peer review process.

The editorial team carefully evaluates similarity reports to identify potential plagiarism, inappropriate text duplication, and insufficient acknowledgment of sources.

2. Similarity Index Threshold

KUBIK establishes a maximum overall similarity index of 25% as a guideline for the initial screening of submitted manuscripts.

The similarity assessment follows these principles:

  • Manuscripts should have an overall similarity index not exceeding 25%, excluding references and properly cited quotations where appropriate.

  • Manuscripts exceeding the 25% threshold may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected, depending on the nature and extent of the detected similarities.

  • Similarity reports are evaluated contextually, considering standard mathematical terminology, established definitions, mathematical expressions, and appropriately cited materials.

  • A similarity index below 25% does not automatically guarantee that a manuscript is free from plagiarism.

The similarity index serves as an initial screening indicator rather than the sole criterion for determining plagiarism.

3. Handling of Suspected Plagiarism

If potential plagiarism or substantial textual overlap is identified, the Editorial Board may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Requesting clarification from the authors.

  • Requiring revisions to address inappropriate similarities.

  • Rejecting manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or unethical duplication.

  • Investigating suspected academic misconduct in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.

Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism may be rejected regardless of their overall similarity score.

4. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts represent original scholarly work and that all sources are accurately acknowledged and cited.

Authors must avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and inappropriate reuse of previously published materials.

5. Commitment to Academic Integrity

KUBIK is committed to promoting ethical scholarly publishing and maintaining the originality, credibility, and scientific quality of published research.

All plagiarism screening procedures are conducted in accordance with the journal's publication ethics and principles of responsible scholarly communication.