Plagiarism and Misconduct Policy
Plagiarism
The Editorial Board of JUSTIKA Journal recognizes that plagiarism is unacceptable. Therefore, JUSTIKA Journal only publishes articles that have undergone a plagiarism screening process using Turnitin. The plagiarism check is conducted after the manuscript has been accepted by the editor. To be eligible for publication, the manuscript must have a similarity score of less than 20%.
Misconduct Researh
JUSTIKA Journal is committed to applying ethical standards in research and publication in accordance with the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Research misconduct includes plagiarism, citation manipulation, data fabrication, data falsification, and other serious violations that may affect the accuracy, credibility, and integrity of a scientific article. When an allegation of misconduct is reported, the editors will conduct a careful review and investigation. The editors will examine, clarify, and evaluate all available information to determine whether the allegation is valid and whether it can be classified as minor or serious misconduct. The Editors and Editorial Board will handle every complaint fairly, objectively, and confidentially in accordance with COPE guidelines.
1.Retraction
Manuscripts found to contain research misconduct before publication will be rejected. If misconduct is discovered after an article has been published, JUSTIKA Journal may issue a retraction notice. The retraction notice will be clearly linked to the original article to inform readers about the reason for the withdrawal.
2. Withdrawal
Authors are not permitted to withdraw a manuscript without a valid reason after it has entered the editorial or review process. The evaluation of a manuscript requires considerable time and effort from editors, reviewers, and the publisher. Therefore, any withdrawal request must be submitted formally and approved by the editor.
3. Corrections
Corrections may be published to address errors or provide important additional information in a published article. The forms of correction include:
Erratum
An erratum is issued to correct errors introduced during the publication process, such as typographical mistakes, formatting problems, or factual inaccuracies that were not identified before publication.
Corrigendum
A corrigendum is issued when an error was made by the author and discovered after publication. It is used when the error is significant but does not invalidate the main findings of the article.
Addendum
An addendum provides additional information, clarification, updates, or explanations that were not available when the article was originally published. These corrections are intended to maintain the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the published scientific record.
4. Removal
In exceptional circumstances, a published article may be removed from the journal’s online platform. Removal may be considered when the article:
- Violates an individual’s legal rights;
- Is subject to or likely to become subject to a court order; or
- Presents a serious risk to public health or safety.
In such cases, the article title and author information will remain available as metadata. However, the full text will be replaced with a notice explaining that the article has been removed for legal, ethical, or safety reasons. Existing citations and reference information will remain unchanged.
5. Replacement
When the content of a published article creates a serious risk, the authors may retract the original article and submit a corrected version as a replacement. The journal will follow the applicable retraction procedure and provide a link between the original article, the retraction notice, and the corrected version. The publication history will also be clearly presented to ensure transparency.
