Plagiarism Screening Policy

All submitted manuscripts in Waca Cipta Ruang are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin before undergoing the peer review process. The journal maintains a strict plagiarism policy to ensure the integrity and originality of published works.

✔ Plagiarism Tolerance: Manuscripts with a similarity index above 20% (excluding references and direct quotes) will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.
✔ Self-Plagiarism: Authors should avoid excessive self-citation and redundant publication.
✔ Ethical Considerations: If plagiarism is detected at any stage, the manuscript may be rejected or retracted in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

By submitting a manuscript to Waca Cipta Ruang, authors agree to comply with the journal’s plagiarism screening policy.