Promotif: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (PJKM) requires submitted manuscripts to be original, properly attributed, and transparent about any reuse of previously disseminated material. Plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, duplicate submission, redundant publication, and related forms of misrepresentation are not acceptable.
This policy applies to manuscripts, abstracts, tables, figures, images, supplementary materials, datasets, code, translations, reviews, editorial correspondence, and all other content submitted to or published by PJKM.
Core Principles
Originality
Submitted work must represent genuine scholarly contribution.
Attribution
Sources, ideas, words, data, and images must be acknowledged accurately.
Transparency
Previous dissemination and reused material must be disclosed.
Contextual Review
Similarity reports are interpreted by editors, not judged by score alone.
Definitions
Plagiarism
Presenting another person's words, ideas, arguments, data, methods, images, or other intellectual material as one's own without appropriate attribution.
Text Recycling
Reusing one's own previously disseminated writing without sufficient transparency, citation, quotation, or editorial justification.
Duplicate Submission
Submitting the same or substantially similar manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.
Redundant Publication
Publishing substantially overlapping content, data, or conclusions more than once without transparent cross-reference and valid justification.
Salami Publication
Inappropriately dividing one study into multiple papers where separate publication is not scientifically justified.
Forms of Unacceptable Overlap
Direct Copying
Verbatim reuse without quotation, citation, or permission where required.
Patchwriting
Superficially changing words or sentence order while retaining another source's structure or meaning.
Idea Plagiarism
Using another person's original concept, interpretation, or argument without acknowledgment.
Data Plagiarism
Using data, tables, statistical outputs, or findings without permission and attribution.
Image or Figure Plagiarism
Reusing visual content without citation, permission, or accurate description of its source.
Translation Plagiarism
Translating previously published material and presenting it as new original work.
Unattributed Method Reuse
Reusing distinctive methodological language without citation where attribution is necessary.
Recycled Results or Discussion
Repeating previously published findings, interpretation, or conclusions without disclosure.
Similarity Screening
PJKM screens all submitted manuscripts using Turnitin or another appropriate similarity-detection software as part of the editorial assessment process. Similarity reports are used to identify overlapping text and assist editors in evaluating originality, transparency, and publication ethics throughout the editorial process.
Editorial Similarity Threshold
As a general editorial guideline, manuscripts submitted to Promotif: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (PJKM) are expected to have an overall similarity index of no more than 20%, excluding bibliographic references, properly quoted material, standard methodological descriptions, and other legitimate sources of textual overlap.
Important Editorial NoteThe similarity percentage alone does
not determine editorial decisions. Every similarity report is evaluated by the Editorial Team based on:
- the nature of the matched content;
- the location of overlapping text;
- whether appropriate citation and attribution have been provided;
- the extent of text recycling;
- the originality and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.
Consequently, a manuscript with
less than 20% similarity may still be rejected if plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated references, or unethical reuse of text is identified. Likewise, manuscripts with
more than 20% similarity may proceed to peer review when the overlap results primarily from legitimate sources such as references, standard methodological descriptions, preprints, institutional repositories, or other properly disclosed materials.
Authors are encouraged to review and revise their manuscripts before submission to minimize unnecessary textual overlap. Meeting the 20% similarity threshold does not guarantee acceptance, nor does exceeding it automatically result in rejection. Editorial decisions are based on the quality, integrity, and scientific merit of the manuscript as a whole.
Potentially Legitimate Overlap
Some overlap may be acceptable when it is limited, necessary, transparent, and appropriately attributed. Examples may include:
Reference lists and bibliographic data Standard technical terminology Properly cited quotations Established instrument descriptions Necessary protocol language Transparent preprint overlap Disclosed thesis or repository material Authorised secondary publication
Legitimate overlap must still comply with citation, copyright, licensing, consent, and journal disclosure requirements.
Preprints, Theses, Repositories, and Conference Materials
Prior dissemination as a preprint, thesis, dissertation, institutional repository document, conference abstract, poster, or presentation does not automatically constitute plagiarism or prior publication. Authors must disclose such dissemination during submission, cite the earlier version when appropriate, explain the relationship between versions, and ensure compliance with copyright and licensing conditions. The submitted manuscript should add appropriate scholarly value and must not misrepresent previously public material as undisclosed new work.
Text Recycling
PJKM evaluates text recycling according to the amount and location of reused material, whether the original source is cited, whether copyright is respected, and whether the reuse misleads readers about novelty. Limited reuse in a methods section may sometimes be acceptable when exact rewording would reduce clarity, but reuse in the abstract, results, discussion, or conclusion is generally more serious because these sections should reflect the manuscript's original contribution.
Responsibilities of Authors
Submit Original Work
Ensure that the manuscript represents original scholarship and is not copied or inappropriately recycled.
Cite Accurately
Acknowledge all relevant sources and verify quotations, references, and bibliographic details.
Disclose Prior Dissemination
Inform the journal about preprints, theses, conference papers, reports, repository versions, and related manuscripts.
Obtain Permission
Secure written permission when reusing copyrighted material that is not covered by an applicable licence or exception.
Explain Overlap
Provide a clear explanation when the manuscript shares data, participants, methods, or content with another work.
Cooperate with Review
Respond honestly to editorial queries and provide source documents or related manuscripts when requested.
Editorial Assessment Procedure
1
Screening
The manuscript is checked using Turnitin or another suitable text-matching tool.
2
Source Review
An editor examines matched passages, original sources, attribution, context, and the affected manuscript sections.
3
Author Clarification
The journal may request an explanation, corrected manuscript, original materials, permissions, or related publications.
4
Ethical Evaluation
The editor considers intent, extent, location, scholarly effect, prior history, and whether readers or editors were misled.
5
Proportionate Action
The journal takes action consistent with the evidence, seriousness, publication stage, and effect on the scholarly record.
Possible Editorial Actions
Request clarification Require citation or quotation Require rewriting Request permission evidence Reject the manuscript Contact authors' institutions Publish a correction Retract or notify readers
Serious plagiarism discovered after publication may result in correction, retraction, an expression of concern, institutional notification, or other action required to protect the scholarly record.
Third-Party Allegations
Allegations of plagiarism or redundant publication should identify the relevant article, the suspected source, and the specific overlapping material. PJKM will assess credible concerns confidentially and fairly. Anonymous allegations may be considered when they contain sufficient verifiable evidence.
Related PJKM Policies
Publication Ethics Peer Review Process AI Usage Policy Correction and Retraction Policy
Standards and Guidance
Policy review: PJKM may revise this policy periodically to reflect changes in publication-ethics guidance, plagiarism-detection technology, copyright practice, or journal operations. The policy identifier, version, and last-updated date above identify the current version.
PJKM evaluates originality through evidence, editorial judgment, and transparent scholarly context—not through a similarity percentage alone.
