Plagiarism Policy
Lingkasa (Linguistik dan Bahasa – Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris) upholds strict anti-plagiarism standards to maintain the integrity and originality of published works.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
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Copying someone else’s work (words, ideas, data, or findings) without proper citation.
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Self-plagiarism, or republishing the author’s own previously published work without disclosure or permission.
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Using content generated by AI tools without proper acknowledgment or critical human intervention.
Screening Process
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All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin).
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Manuscripts with similarity levels above 20% (excluding references and common phrases) will be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright, depending on the severity.
Consequences of Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected:
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Before publication: The manuscript will be rejected immediately.
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After publication: The article will be retracted, and the author may be banned from future submission to Lingkasa.
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In serious cases, the issue may be reported to the author's institution or research funder.
Author Responsibility
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Authors must ensure that all sources are properly cited and that their manuscript is free from plagiarism before submission.
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Authors are encouraged to use plagiarism-checking tools and ensure originality in writing and paraphrasing.
Lingkasa is fully committed to academic honesty and follows international standards of publication ethics set by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
