Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Lentera Kesehatan Masyarakat is committed to ensuring the originality and integrity of all published articles. Therefore, we implement a strict anti-plagiarism policy with the following standards:

  1. Manuscript Originality
    All submitted manuscripts must be the original work of the authors and must not have been published or be under consideration in another journal.

  2. Plagiarism Screening
    Each manuscript will be checked using plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) before entering the review process. The maximum similarity percentage allowed is [specified percentage, e.g., 20%], except for properly cited quotations and references.

  3. Prohibited Types of Plagiarism

    • Direct plagiarism: Copying text or ideas from another source without proper attribution.
    • Self-plagiarism: Reusing a significant portion of one’s own previously published work without proper citation.
    • Patchwriting plagiarism: Slightly modifying words from an original source while maintaining the same structure and meaning without proper acknowledgment.
    • Failure to attribute sources: Quoting ideas or data without citing the original source.

  4. Actions Against Plagiarism
    If plagiarism is detected, the following actions will be taken based on its severity:

    • If the plagiarism level is minor (<20%), the authors will be asked to revise their manuscript by properly citing the sources.
    • If the plagiarism level is moderate (20–40%), the manuscript will be returned to the authors for major revision or rejected.
    • If the plagiarism level is severe (>40%), the manuscript will be rejected outright, and the authors may face sanctions, including a ban on future submissions.

  5. Author Responsibilities
    Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article may be retracted following the journal's retraction policy.

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Lentera Kesehatan Masyarakat authors agree to this policy and commit to adhering to the established academic standards.