Plagiarism and Retraction

Plagiarism occurs when an author attempts to pass off someone else's work as his or her own. Duplicate publication, sometimes called self-plagiarism, occurs when an author reuses substantial parts of his or her own published work without providing the appropriate references. This can range from getting an identical paper published in more than one place, to salami-slicing, where authors add small amounts of new data to a previous paper.

Plagiarism Prior to Publishing

The Proceeding of the Takengon International Conference (TIC) judges every case of plagiarism on its merits. If plagiarism is detected by an editorial board member, a reviewer, or an editor at any stage of the process, whether before or after acceptance, the author is informed and asked to rewrite the passage or to cite the source from which the content was taken. If more than 30% of the paper is found to be unoriginal, the paper may be rejected and the author is notified.

When Is the Similarity Check Done?

Every manuscript submitted for publication is checked for similarity after submission and before the review process begins.

How Is Plagiarism Handled?

Manuscripts are checked using plagiarism checker tools such as https://www.turnitin.com/. Based on the similarity score, manuscripts are handled in three ways:

• Below 5% similarity. The manuscript is given an ID and proceeds to the review process.
• 5% to 30% similarity. The manuscript is not given an ID and is returned to the author for revision of the content.
• Above 30% similarity. The manuscript is rejected without review. The author is advised to revise the manuscript and submit it again as a new submission.

Why Are Manuscripts Above 30% Similarity Rejected?

When the similarity score exceeds 30%, experience shows that the manuscript rarely returns in a revised form that meets the standard. Authors remain welcome to carry out the necessary revisions and to submit the work again as a new submission.

What If Plagiarism Is Detected After Publication?

If a case of plagiarism comes to light after a paper has been published in TIC, a preliminary investigation is conducted. If plagiarism is confirmed, the editorial team contacts the author's institution and, where relevant, the funding agency. A determination of misconduct leads TIC to publish a statement, linked online both to and from the original paper, noting the plagiarism and providing a reference to the plagiarised material. The paper concerned is also clearly marked on every page of its PDF. Depending on the extent of the plagiarism, the paper may be formally retracted.