Plagiarism Policy

1. General Statement

JUTEKES (Journal of Health Technology) upholds academic integrity and ethical publishing standards. The journal strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate publication. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools prior to peer review.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism involves using another person’s work, ideas, or expressions without proper acknowledgment. This includes:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying text or images verbatim without quotation or citation.

  • Self-plagiarism: Republishing one’s own previously published material without citation.

  • Mosaic plagiarism: Combining phrases or ideas from different sources without adequate paraphrasing.

  • Accidental plagiarism: Unintentional failure to cite or paraphrase correctly.

All forms are considered serious ethical misconduct.

3. Plagiarism Screening Procedure

  • All manuscripts are checked using Turnitin or iThenticate software.

  • The acceptable similarity index is below 25%, excluding references, quotations, and technical terms.

  • Manuscripts exceeding the limit will be returned for revision or rejected.

  • Editors may re-check similarity at any stage before publication.

4. Handling of Plagiarism

Violation Level Editorial Action
Minor (<25%) Manuscript returned for revision.
Moderate (25–40%) Manuscript rejected; resubmission allowed after correction.
Severe (>40%) Manuscript rejected; authors may be blacklisted and institution notified.

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be retracted, and a retraction notice will be issued on the journal’s website.

5. Author Responsibility

Authors must ensure:

  • The manuscript is original and plagiarism-free.

  • All sources are properly cited and paraphrased.

  • Prior publications or presentations are transparently declared.

  • Reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero) is used to ensure accuracy.

6. Role of Editors and Reviewers

  • Editors and reviewers are required to report suspected plagiarism.

  • The editorial board will follow COPE guidelines in addressing all ethical issues confidentially and fairly.

7. Sanctions

Depending on the severity of the case, sanctions may include:

  • Rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript,

  • Temporary or permanent submission ban,

  • Notification to the author’s institution or funding body.

8. Ethical References

This plagiarism policy complies with:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

  • Turnitin / iThenticate Guidelines

  • DOAJ Publication Ethics Standards

  • SINTA Publication Ethics Framework