Plagiarism Policy

RETIPA (Riset Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, and other forms of unethical use of scholarly work are unacceptable.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, tables, or other intellectual work without appropriate acknowledgment or attribution. It includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text from published or unpublished sources without proper citation.

  • Paraphrasing another person's work without acknowledging the original source.

  • Presenting another person's ideas, findings, or data as one's own.

  • Reusing previously published material without appropriate citation or disclosure.

  • Using third-party figures, tables, photographs, or other copyrighted materials without appropriate attribution and, where required, permission.

2. Plagiarism Assessment

At present, RETIPA does not use dedicated plagiarism-detection software. The editorial team conducts an initial assessment of submitted manuscripts and may manually examine suspected text overlap, citation practices, and similarities with accessible published sources.

If potential plagiarism or inappropriate text overlap is identified, the editor may request clarification or supporting information from the authors before making an editorial decision.

The absence of plagiarism-detection software does not exempt authors from the obligation to submit original work and properly acknowledge all sources.

3. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and that all sources are properly cited. Authors must:

  • Provide accurate citations and references for ideas, statements, data, and findings obtained from other sources.

  • Clearly identify verbatim quotations and provide appropriate attribution.

  • Obtain permission for third-party material when required.

  • Disclose substantial overlap with their own previously published work.

  • Ensure that the submitted manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  • Confirm that all listed authors approve the manuscript and accept responsibility for its scholarly integrity.

4. Handling Suspected Plagiarism

If plagiarism is suspected before publication, the editorial team may request an explanation from the authors, require appropriate revisions, or reject the manuscript depending on the seriousness of the case.

If suspected plagiarism is identified after publication, the journal will assess the available evidence and may contact the authors or relevant institutions when appropriate. Depending on the findings, the journal may issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction.

Authors will be given an appropriate opportunity to respond to allegations before a final decision is made, where circumstances permit.

5. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Manuscripts submitted to RETIPA must not be under consideration for publication by another journal at the same time. Substantial overlap with previously published work must be disclosed and appropriately cited.

Duplicate publication, redundant publication, and inappropriate reuse of previously published material may result in rejection or post-publication corrective action.

6. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team is responsible for handling suspected plagiarism fairly, consistently, and confidentially. Editorial decisions will be based on the available evidence, the nature and extent of the overlap, the authors' explanations, and applicable publication-ethics principles.

RETIPA encourages all authors to uphold originality, transparency, proper attribution, and responsible scholarly communication.