Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

Warisan: Journal of History and Cultural Heritage maintains a strict policy regarding plagiarism and unethical behavior in scholarly publishing. The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency in all stages of the publication process. To ensure the originality and authenticity of the research published, all submissions are carefully checked for plagiarism, and any violations of ethical guidelines may lead to retraction of published articles.

1. Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language, ideas, or work of another author without proper citation, presenting it as one’s original work. This includes:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying text or ideas from another work without proper attribution.
  • Mosaic plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks, or paraphrasing someone else’s ideas without credit.
  • Self-plagiarism: Reusing one’s own previously published work without proper citation or justification (e.g., submitting the same work to multiple journals).

Plagiarism Detection
All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin or equivalent plagiarism detection software. The journal adheres to a strict similarity index threshold of 25%. If a manuscript exceeds this similarity index, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision or, in severe cases, rejected outright.

Actions in Case of Plagiarism

  • Minor Plagiarism (small sections of text copied without proper citation):

    • The authors will be notified and asked to revise the manuscript, ensuring proper attribution and rephrasing of the copied material.

  • Moderate Plagiarism (significant portions copied without attribution):

    • The manuscript will be rejected, and authors will be asked to revise and resubmit the manuscript after addressing the plagiarism concerns. A warning will also be issued to the authors.

  • Severe Plagiarism (substantial copying of text, ideas, or data):

    • The manuscript will be immediately rejected.
    • The authors will be banned from submitting manuscripts to Analisis Sejarah for up to five years.
    • In cases of extreme plagiarism, the authors' institution(s) may be notified.

2. Retraction Policy

Warisan is committed to correcting the scholarly record when necessary, either by issuing corrections or retractions. Articles may be retracted in cases of serious ethical violations, including but not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or serious errors that undermine the reliability of the research.

Grounds for Retraction

  • Plagiarism: If an article is found to contain plagiarized material that exceeds acceptable limits or violates the journal’s ethical standards, it will be retracted.
  • Data Fabrication or Falsification: Any article found to contain falsified or fabricated data will be retracted.
  • Unethical Research: Research involving unethical practices, including violations of human or animal rights, will lead to the retraction of the article.
  • Duplicate or Redundant Publication: If an article is found to have been published in another journal without proper disclosure, it will be retracted.

Retraction Process

  • When a retraction is necessary, the editorial team will investigate to confirm the need for retraction, following COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.
  • A retraction notice will be issued explaining the reasons for the retraction. The notice will be linked to the original article in the journal’s database.
  • The original article will remain accessible but will be marked as “retracted” to ensure transparency and maintain the academic record.
  • Retraction notices will be published promptly to minimize potential harm from misleading or inaccurate research.

Corrections
In cases where a small error or omission does not warrant a full retraction but still needs to be addressed, a correction will be issued. This correction will be published in the next available issue and linked to the original article.

Author Responsibility
Authors are expected to cooperate fully if a retraction or correction is required. Failure to respond or resolve ethical concerns may result in sanctions, including a ban on future submissions to the journal.

3. Consequences for Repeat Offenders

Authors found to have committed plagiarism or ethical violations on more than one occasion may be subject to permanent bans from publishing in Warisan. Their affiliated institutions may be informed of the repeated misconduct.