Before sending an article to a reviewer, the article is first checked for similarities/plagiarism by members of the editorial team. Papers submitted to the PATTIMURA JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE must have a similarity level of less than 10%. There are 3 steps that can be taken to avoid plagiarism according to Cooper (2016):

(1) Avoid "intellectual theft" of ideas by citing original sources, the most representative sources, or the most recent sources.

(2) Quoting and paraphrasing.

(3) Using Mendeley citation services and Turnitin plagiarism testing services.

 

 Plagiarism Policy of Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi Pattimura

1. Definition of Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of taking ideas, words, images, data, or other works from another source without giving proper credit or without the required permission. Plagiarism also includes submitting work that is partially or entirely identical to previously published work by another author.
2. Author Responsibilities: Authors submitting articles to Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi Pattimura must ensure that all information, data, and quotations from other sources are presented accurately and accompanied by proper citations. Authors must also disclose any relevant sources of financial support or conflicts of interest.
3. Plagiarism Check: All submitted articles will undergo plagiarism detection using plagiarism detection software. Similarities between the submitted article and other sources will be analyzed, and action will be taken if evidence of plagiarism is found.
4. Plagiarism Sanctions: If plagiarism is proven in a submitted article, actions that will be taken include:

• Article Rejection: Plagiarized articles will be rejected for publication.
• Article Retraction: If an article has already been published and plagiarism is detected afterward, the article will be retracted from the journal, and information regarding the violation will be announced.
• Publication Ban: Authors involved in repeated violations or serious plagiarism cases may be banned from submitting articles to Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi Pattimura for a certain period.

5. Plagiarism Reporting: If anyone finds evidence of plagiarism in an article published in this journal, they should report it to the journal editor. The report will be reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken according to the plagiarism policy.
6. Education and Awareness: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi Pattimura is committed to raising awareness of the importance of research ethics and plagiarism prevention. We encourage authors, reviewers, and readers to understand the principles of academic ethics.

This plagiarism policy is designed to ensure academic and scientific integrity in publications in Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi Pattimura. All parties involved are expected to adhere to this policy to maintain high standards of ethics and research quality.