Magistra Andalusia: Jurnal Ilmu Sastra is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. To safeguard the originality of published content, we have established strict policies to prevent and address plagiarism. This policy outlines our approach to identifying and managing plagiarism, as well as our retraction process for cases where ethical or academic issues arise after publication.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is defined as the practice of taking someone else's work, ideas, or data and presenting it as one's own, without proper attribution. Magistra Andalusia considers plagiarism in all its forms—whether it involves copying text, figures, tables, or ideas—as unethical behavior, and we take it seriously at all stages of the submission and publication process.
1. Plagiarism Detection
All manuscripts submitted to Magistra Andalusia are subjected to plagiarism screening using Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection software. Turnitin checks the submitted manuscript against a vast database of academic and non-academic content, including previously published papers, online sources, and institutional repositories.
2. Maximum Similarity Limit
- The maximum similarity threshold accepted by Magistra Andalusia is 25%.
- This percentage is calculated based on the results from Turnitin and represents the total overlap between the submitted manuscript and any existing content in the Turnitin database.
3. Handling Cases of High Similarity
- Similarity Below 25%: Manuscripts that exhibit a similarity percentage below 25% are considered for further evaluation by the editorial team and peer reviewers.
- Similarity Equal to or Above 25%: If the similarity percentage is 25% or higher, the manuscript is automatically rejected. The editorial office will provide the authors with a detailed Turnitin report explaining the reason for rejection, highlighting the overlapping sections.
4. Plagiarism in Published Articles
If plagiarism is identified in a published article after publication, Magistra Andalusia will follow COPE’s guidelines for addressing ethical misconduct:
- We will investigate the allegations thoroughly and fairly.
- If plagiarism is confirmed, the article will be retracted from the journal, and a retraction notice will be published, explaining the reason for the retraction and detailing the plagiarized content.
Retraction Policy
Retraction is a mechanism used to correct the scholarly record when serious issues are discovered after publication, such as significant errors, research misconduct, plagiarism, or data fabrication. Retraction helps maintain the integrity of the academic literature.
1. Grounds for Retraction
Magistra Andalusia will retract an article under the following circumstances:
- Proven cases of plagiarism.
- Instances of data fabrication or falsification.
- Significant errors in the research that compromise the findings or conclusions.
- Ethical violations, such as failure to obtain proper ethical approval for research involving human or animal subjects.
- Duplicate or redundant publication (i.e., the same article being published in multiple journals without proper justification).
2. Retraction Process
- Investigation: If an issue is brought to the attention of the editorial team, an investigation will be conducted, following the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- Notification: The authors will be notified of the allegations and given the opportunity to respond and provide an explanation or defense. The journal will also consult with relevant experts and institutions if necessary.
- Decision: If the investigation confirms misconduct or serious errors, the editorial board will decide to retract the article. The decision will be communicated to the authors.
- Retraction Notice: A formal retraction notice will be issued and published in the journal. This notice will explain why the article was retracted and will link to the original article. The original article will remain accessible but will be marked as “Retracted” to maintain the scholarly record.
3. Corrections Instead of Retraction
In cases where errors are identified that do not compromise the overall integrity of the article (e.g., minor mistakes in data reporting, typographical errors, etc.), a correction may be issued instead of a retraction. The correction will be published in the journal and linked to the original article.
Author Responsibilities
Authors submitting to Magistra Andalusia are responsible for ensuring that their work is original, properly attributed, and free of plagiarism. All sources must be properly cited, and any content borrowed or adapted from previous work must be clearly acknowledged. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they understand and agree to the journal’s plagiarism and retraction policies.