Plagiarism and AI Policy

Statement and Policy

JKI apply zero tolerance towards plagiarism and therefore establishes the following policy stating specific actions (penalties) when plagiarism is identified in an article that is submitted for publication in the journal.

Definition: Plagiarism involves the "use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work."

Policy: Papers must be original, unpublished, and not pending publication elsewhere. Any material taken verbatim from another source needs to be clearly identified as different from the present original text by (1) indentation, (2) use of quotation marks, and (3) identification of the source.

Any text of an amount exceeding fair use standards (herein defined as more than two or three sentences or the equivalent thereof) or any graphic material reproduced from another source requires permission from the copyright holder and, if feasible, the original author(s) and also requires identification of the source; e.g., previous publication.

All submitted papers will be checked of their similarity by Turnitin.

When plagiarism is identified, the Principal Editor responsible for the review of this paper and will agree on measures according to the extent of plagiarism detected in the paper in agreement with the following guidelines:

Similarity Level

JKI practices Zero tolerance towards plagiarism. We use Turnitin to evaluate the similarity index and then the editor decides the case of possible plagiarism (Similarity report will be provided to the author). Editorial board has passed the following actions:

  1. Similarity Index above 20%: Article Rejected (due to poor citation and/or poor paraphrasing, article outright rejected, NO RESUBMISSION accepted).
  2. Similarity Index (10-20%): Send to the author for improvement (provide correct citations to all places of similarity and do good paraphrasing even if the citation is provided).
  3. Similarity index Less than 10%: Accepted or citation improvement may be required (proper citations must be provided to all outsourced texts).
  4. In cases 2 and 3: The authors should revise the article carefully, add required citations, and do good paraphrasing to outsourced text. And resubmit the article with a new Turnitin report showing NO PLAGIARISM and similarity less than 10%.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

    The Jurnal Kepariwisataan Indonesia acknowledges the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in supporting the research and scholarly writing processes. The use of AI is permitted on a limited basis and must be undertaken responsibly, ensuring that it does not compromise academic integrity, the originality of scholarly work, or the intellectual responsibility of authors.

    Authors may use AI tools to assist with activities such as grammar checking, language editing, translation, idea organization, and other technical support. However, the use of AI must not replace the authors’ intellectual contributions, academic judgment, or full responsibility for the substance and content of their articles.

    Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and overall content of manuscripts submitted to the Jurnal Kepariwisataan Indonesia. Authors are required to review and verify all information, data, references, citations, and statements generated or supported by AI tools.

    AI tools cannot be credited as authors, as they lack the capacity to assume responsibility for the content of an article, approve the final version of a manuscript, or fulfill the obligations and responsibilities associated with authorship.

    The use of AI to generate research data, fabricate or manipulate research findings, produce invalid references or citations, commit plagiarism, or improperly conceal the contribution of AI is strictly prohibited.

    If the use of AI makes a substantive contribution to the research or writing process, authors must transparently disclose such use in accordance with the applicable policies of the Jurnal Kepariwisataan Indonesia. Editors reserve the right to request further clarification regarding the nature and extent of AI use whenever deemed necessary.

    The Jurnal Kepariwisataan Indonesia is committed to ensuring that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the publication process consistently upholds the principles of academic integrity, transparency, originality, and scholarly responsibility.