Indonesian EFL Journal
p-ISSN 2252-7427 | e-ISSN 2541-3635

Indonesian EFL Journal upholds strict academic integrity and does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. All manuscripts submitted to IEFLJ are subject to plagiarism screening to ensure originality and to protect the integrity of scholarly communication.

1. Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts will be screened using reliable plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or equivalent) before being sent for peer review. This process includes:

• Detection of verbatim copying
• Identification of paraphrased content without citation
• Checking for self-plagiarism from the authors’ previous publications

2. Acceptable Similarity Threshold

A manuscript will be flagged for further review if the overall similarity index exceeds 20%, or if there are:

• Individual matches exceeding 5% from a single source
• Significant overlap in the introduction, methodology, or discussion sections

Minor similarities in references, standard phrases, or properly cited quotations are acceptable.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected, the following actions may be taken depending on the severity:

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript
• Request for revision if minor or unintentional overlap is found
• Retraction of a published article if plagiarism is discovered post-publication
• Notification to the author’s institution or funding body in cases of serious ethical misconduct

4. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and properly cited. Proper acknowledgment of sources and adherence to citation standards (APA 7th Edition) are required.