Plagiarism Notice

Al-Ridha: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat enforces a strict policy against plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification. Authors must observe the following principles:

• Plagiarism Screening: All incoming submissions will be systematically screened for similarity using specialized plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) prior to initiating the peer-review process.

• Similarity Threshold:

  • The maximum overall similarity index tolerated is 20%.

  • Single-source similarity must not exceed 3%–5%.

  • Matches in the bibliography, quotations, and common phrasing are excluded from this threshold calculation.

• Action on Plagiarism:

  • Similarity between 21% – 30%: The manuscript is returned to the authors for revision and proper re-paraphrasing before re-evaluation.

  • Similarity above 30% or severe plagiarism detected: The manuscript will be rejected outright without entering the peer-review phase.

• Post-Publication Plagiarism: If plagiarism or severe copyright infringement is proven after an article has been published, the editorial board reserves the right to issue a formal Retraction Notice in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.