SRAWUNG: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ethical publication standards. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of research ethics.

Plagiarism includes the use of another person’s ideas, words, data, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment. This applies to published and unpublished materials, whether in print or electronic form.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for similarity using Turnitin plagiarism detection software prior to the peer review process.

Types of Plagiarism

The journal recognizes the following forms of plagiarism:

1. Full Plagiarism
   Reproducing previously published content without changes and presenting it as original work.

2. Partial or Mosaic Plagiarism
   Copying text or ideas from one or multiple sources with minor modifications, without proper citation.

3. Self-Plagiarism
   Reusing substantial portions of one’s own previously published work without appropriate citation or acknowledgment.

Similarity Index Guidelines

The editorial team evaluates similarity reports both quantitatively and qualitatively.

• Manuscripts with a similarity index between 25%–40% may be returned to the authors for revision to reduce overlap and improve citation accuracy.

• Manuscripts with a similarity index above 50% may be rejected without proceeding to peer review, particularly if the overlap indicates substantial unattributed copying or duplicate publication.

However, similarity percentage alone does not automatically determine plagiarism. Editorial decisions are based on careful assessment of the nature, source, and context of the overlapping material. Overlap in references, quotations, or commonly used terminology may be considered acceptable.

Detection After Publication

If plagiarism is identified at any stage of the review process or after publication, the editorial team will conduct a thorough investigation in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Depending on the severity of the case, actions may include:

• Requesting revision or clarification
• Rejection of the manuscript
• Publication of a correction

• Retraction of the article

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their submitted work and for properly citing all sources.