Plagiarism Policy

PROCURATIO: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis, published by PT. Sangadji Media Publishing, is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly communication. All submitted manuscripts must be original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism and other forms of publication misconduct.

To uphold these standards, all manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to similarity screening using Turnitin or another appropriate similarity-checking tool designated by the editorial team. The similarity report is used to support editorial assessment and does not, by itself, determine whether plagiarism has occurred.

1. Similarity Index Requirements

MAXIMUM SIMILARITY THRESHOLD
25%

The journal generally requires a similarity index of no more than 25%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will undergo further editorial examination to determine the nature, source, and extent of the detected similarities.

A similarity score above 25% does not automatically constitute plagiarism. The editorial team will assess whether the detected similarities arise from common terminology, standard academic expressions, technical phrases, properly cited quotations, references, or substantial textual overlap with existing publications.

2. Editorial Assessment and Decision

Editorial decisions regarding similarity are based on the content and context of the matched text, not solely on the numerical similarity score. The following procedures apply:

Case 1: Similarity Above 25% Due to Acceptable Matches

If the similarity index exceeds 25% but the matches are primarily attributable to common nouns, standard terminology, conventional academic expressions, or other justifiable textual similarities, the manuscript may be returned to the author for revision. The author will be asked to improve the originality of the relevant sections, paraphrase appropriately, and ensure that all sources are correctly cited. The revised manuscript may be rescreened before further editorial consideration.

Case 2: Similarity Above 25% Due to Substantive Textual Overlap

If the similarity index exceeds 25% and the detected matches cannot reasonably be explained by common terminology or other acceptable similarities, particularly where substantial text has been copied or closely reproduced without adequate attribution, the manuscript will be rejected. The journal will not proceed with manuscripts that contain unacceptable plagiarism or serious breaches of publication ethics.

Important Editorial Consideration

A similarity index of 25% or less does not guarantee acceptance. Manuscripts below the threshold may still be rejected if the editorial team identifies plagiarism, unattributed borrowing, inappropriate reuse of previously published work, or other violations of publication ethics.

3. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to PROCURATIO: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis are responsible for ensuring the originality and ethical integrity of their work. Authors must:

  • Submit original work that is not plagiarized or unlawfully reproduced from other sources.
  • Provide appropriate citations and references for ideas, arguments, data, and text derived from other works.
  • Use quotation marks and proper attribution when reproducing exact wording from published or unpublished sources, where applicable.
  • Paraphrase source material appropriately without misrepresenting the original meaning or omitting necessary attribution.
  • Ensure that any reuse of their own previously published work is transparent, appropriately cited, and consistent with applicable publication ethics and copyright requirements.
  • Revise the manuscript in response to editorial requests concerning similarity and originality.

4. Forms of Plagiarism and Unacceptable Similarity

The journal considers the following practices unacceptable:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying text or material from another source without appropriate quotation or attribution.
  • Inadequate paraphrasing: Reproducing another author's ideas or wording with only superficial changes and without appropriate acknowledgment.
  • Source misrepresentation: Presenting another person's ideas, findings, data, or arguments as one's own.
  • Self-plagiarism and redundant publication: Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without appropriate disclosure or citation, or submitting substantially overlapping work inappropriately.
  • Unattributed reuse of figures, tables, or other materials: Reproducing copyrighted or third-party material without appropriate acknowledgment or permission where required.

5. Editorial Actions and Sanctions

If plagiarism or unacceptable textual similarity is identified, the editorial team may request revisions, return the manuscript for clarification, reject the submission, or take other appropriate action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy. Serious cases may require further investigation and appropriate action after publication, where applicable.

Authors are expected to cooperate with editorial inquiries and provide clarification or supporting documentation when requested. The final decision rests with the editorial team based on the evidence, the nature of the overlap, and the severity of the suspected violation.

Originality. Integrity. Scholarly Excellence.

PROCURATIO: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis upholds a rigorous commitment to originality, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing. All authors are expected to comply with this plagiarism policy to protect the credibility of published research and maintain the integrity of the academic record.