Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Aksara Dasar Journal

Aksara Dasar Journal upholds academic integrity and is committed to preventing plagiarism in all published works. Plagiarism is defined as the use of ideas, data, words, or expressions of others without proper acknowledgment. The journal applies the following plagiarism policy:

  1. All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or similar tools).

  2. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding acceptable limits will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright.

  3. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

    • Direct plagiarism,

    • Self-plagiarism,

    • Mosaic or patchwork plagiarism,

    • Improper paraphrasing without appropriate citation.

  4. Authors must ensure that all sources are properly cited and referenced in accordance with the journal’s guidelines.

  5. If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the review or publication process, the journal reserves the right to:

    • Reject the manuscript,

    • Request revision,

    • Retract the published article.

  6. In cases of serious plagiarism, the journal may notify the author’s affiliated institution.

  7. This policy applies to all articles related to primary education research, including studies on teaching methods, curriculum development, literacy, numeracy, and character education.