Plagiarism Policy

Eksergi: Jurnal Teknik Energi does not tolerate plagiarism. All manuscripts must be the authors' original work and must properly acknowledge the work of others. This policy follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

What is considered plagiarism
- Using part or all of another person's work without citing the source properly.
- Rewriting another person's work without using one's own wording, even when the source is cited.
- Reusing one's own previously published work without proper citation (self-plagiarism or text recycling).
- Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time, or publishing redundant manuscripts (duplicate or redundant publication).
Text produced with generative AI tools must be disclosed as described in the AI Usage Policy. Undisclosed AI-generated text that reproduces existing sources is treated as plagiarism.

Screening
All manuscripts are screened with Turnitin during the initial editorial check, and accepted manuscripts that were substantially revised may be screened again before publication. Authors are advised to check the similarity of their manuscript before submission.

How similarity reports are assessed
A similarity percentage alone does not prove plagiarism. The Editor examines the detailed report and excludes properly quoted text, the reference list, and standard technical terms or methods. A manuscript is examined further if its overall similarity exceeds 20%, or if more than 5% comes from a single source, or if a large block of text clearly comes from one specific work, even when the overall percentage is lower.

Classification and action
- Minor overlap (short phrases or method descriptions, no sign of intent): the authors are asked to rewrite and cite the source properly.
- Substantial overlap (copied or very closely paraphrased paragraphs, or significant uncited overlap with the authors' own work): the manuscript is returned for major revision or rejected.
- Severe plagiarism (copying of entire sections or of another person's work presented as the authors' own): the manuscript is rejected, the authors are informed in writing, the authors' institution may be notified, and the Editorial Board may decline further submissions from the authors for a period it decides.

Suspected plagiarism in published articles
If plagiarism is suspected in a published article, the Editorial Team will: (1) examine the initial evidence; (2) ask the authors for a written explanation within a reasonable period; (3) reach a decision through the Editorial Board; and (4) take corrective action, which may be a correction or a retraction, in accordance with the Article Retraction & Withdrawal policy. Investigations are kept confidential until a decision is made, and records are archived.

Reporting a concern
Anyone may report suspected plagiarism by email to [email protected], with the article DOI and supporting evidence.