Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar is committed to maintaining academic integrity, scholarly originality, and publication ethics. Every manuscript submitted for publication undergoes a similarity check to identify potential plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and inappropriate reuse of scholarly work.

1. Manuscript Similarity Checking

Before a manuscript is sent to peer reviewers, the editorial team conducts a similarity check using plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin or other available equivalent tools.

Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar must have an overall similarity index of less than 20%, excluding the reference list, with a similarity index of no more than 3% from any individual source.

The similarity report is one of the considerations in the initial manuscript evaluation process. The editorial team carefully assesses the report because a similarity percentage does not automatically establish the presence of plagiarism.

If unusual similarities or the use of sources without proper attribution are identified, the editor may request revisions or reject the manuscript, depending on the severity of the identified violation.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using another person's ideas, words, data, research findings, or intellectual contributions as one's own without providing proper acknowledgment or attribution. Plagiarism may occur through direct copying, the appropriation of substantial content, or paraphrasing without appropriate source attribution.

The forms of plagiarism addressed by Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar include:

1. Direct plagiarism
   Copying words, sentences, paragraphs, or portions of another person's work, in whole or in part, without proper source attribution or quotation marks where required.

2. Substantial plagiarism
   Taking significant portions of another person's work, either in quantity or intellectual value, without appropriate acknowledgment or attribution.

3. Paraphrasing plagiarism
   Restating another person's ideas, opinions, or findings using different wording without properly citing the original source.

4. Self-plagiarism
   Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without appropriate citation, disclosure, or explanation, thereby creating the impression that the material is new. Any permitted reuse of material must comply with publication ethics and applicable copyright requirements.

5. Use of data or findings without attribution
   Using another party's data, tables, figures, instruments, research findings, or intellectual contributions without citing the source and obtaining permission where necessary.

3. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar are responsible for:

1. Ensuring that their manuscripts are original and free from plagiarism.

2. Providing appropriate citations for all ideas, theories, data, statements, and findings derived from other sources.

3. Preparing a reference list that corresponds to all sources cited in the manuscript.

4. Ensuring that the use of tables, figures, instruments, and copyrighted materials complies with applicable attribution and permission requirements.

5. Transparently disclosing any portions of the manuscript that relate to the authors' previous publications.

6. Providing clarification or making revisions when requested by the editorial team in response to similarity-checking findings.

4. Handling Suspected Plagiarism

If plagiarism or a publication ethics violation is suspected, the editorial team will thoroughly examine the similarity report and relevant evidence.

Depending on the evaluation results, the following actions may be taken:

1. Requesting the author to correct citations, paraphrasing, or problematic sections of the manuscript.

2. Returning the manuscript to the author for revision before it proceeds to scientific evaluation.

3. Rejecting the manuscript if serious plagiarism or publication ethics violations are identified.

4. Taking appropriate editorial action if a suspected violation is discovered in an already published article.

Decisions are made based on the available evidence, the severity of the violation, and the applicable editorial procedures. Authors may be asked to provide an explanation before a final decision is made, depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.

5. Commitment to Academic Integrity

Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar strives to ensure that all published articles uphold the principles of academic honesty, originality, transparency, and scholarly responsibility. This plagiarism policy is implemented to maintain publication quality, protect intellectual property rights, and strengthen readers' trust in the research published by the journal.