Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism Policy
Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia
Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) is committed to academic integrity, originality, and responsible scholarly communication. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, unattributed reuse, misleading duplication, or other practices that compromise the integrity of the scholarly record.
Similarity Screening
All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin or an equivalent similarity-detection system before peer review. Reports are examined by the editorial team to distinguish properly cited material, references, standard terminology, and conventional methodological descriptions from potentially improper reuse.
20%
Maximum Similarity Index
Initial editorial screening reference
Contextual assessment: A similarity percentage alone does not establish plagiarism. Editors assess the source, extent, context, citation, and nature of each instance of overlap before reaching a decision.
Authors’ Responsibilities
By submitting a manuscript to MPPKI, authors confirm that the work has been prepared responsibly and complies with the following requirements.
Originality
The manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Accurate Attribution
All sources of text, ideas, data, images, tables, figures, and other materials are appropriately cited and acknowledged.
Reuse and Permission
Previously published material is clearly disclosed, properly attributed, and supported by permission when required.
Forms of Plagiarism and Improper Reuse
Direct Plagiarism
Copying words, sentences, or substantial passages from another source without appropriate quotation and citation.
Copying words, sentences, or substantial passages from another source without appropriate quotation and citation.
Inadequate Paraphrasing
Closely imitating or restructuring another author’s work without sufficient original expression and acknowledgment.
Closely imitating or restructuring another author’s work without sufficient original expression and acknowledgment.
Self-Plagiarism and Redundancy
Reusing previously published work or submitting substantially overlapping content without transparent citation and disclosure.
Reusing previously published work or submitting substantially overlapping content without transparent citation and disclosure.
Unauthorized Material
Reusing data, images, tables, figures, or other protected content without attribution, disclosure, or required permission.
Reusing data, images, tables, figures, or other protected content without attribution, disclosure, or required permission.
Editorial Assessment and Actions
Potential plagiarism identified before or after publication is evaluated fairly and proportionately. Actions depend on the nature, extent, context, and severity of the issue and may include the following measures.
Minor Issues
Authors may be asked to revise the manuscript, improve attribution, correct citations, or provide clarification.
Substantial Plagiarism
The manuscript may be rejected when unattributed or unethical reuse is extensive or materially compromises originality.
Serious Misconduct
Confirmed serious or repeated misconduct may lead to further action under recognized publication-ethics procedures, including institutional notification or post-publication correction or retraction where applicable.
Appeals
Authors may submit a written appeal supported by a clear explanation and relevant evidence. The Editorial Board will review the appeal objectively and communicate the final decision in writing.
Policy Review
This policy is reviewed periodically and may be updated to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and internationally recognized ethical practices.
Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, attribution, accuracy, and ethical integrity of every submitted manuscript.
