Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Buletin Veteriner Udayana is committed to upholding high standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. To ensure the originality and integrity of published research and to prevent academic misconduct, including plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data falsification, all submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism and similarity screening.

1. Plagiarism Screening Process

Initial Screening

Every newly submitted manuscript is screened for textual similarity using appropriate plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin or iThenticate, before being assigned to external peer reviewers.

The screening process is intended to identify potential plagiarism, substantial text overlap, duplicate publication, inappropriate reuse of previously published material, and inadequate citation of sources.

Secondary Screening

Manuscripts may be screened again after revision and before final acceptance for publication to ensure that any identified similarity concerns have been appropriately addressed.

2. Similarity Threshold and Editorial Action

Acceptable Similarity

The maximum allowable overall similarity index is 20%, with similarity from any individual source generally limited to 1–3%.

The similarity index is considered together with the nature, location, and source of the matching text. A similarity score alone does not automatically constitute plagiarism.

Minor Similarity

If the detected similarity is below the established threshold and is attributable to standard terminology, commonly used expressions, methodological descriptions, or properly cited material, the manuscript may proceed in the editorial process.

Where necessary, authors may be asked to rephrase overlapping text or provide appropriate citations.

Moderate Similarity (20–40%)

If the similarity index is between 20% and 40% and the overlap indicates substantial unoriginal text, inadequate paraphrasing, or improper citation, the manuscript will be returned to the authors for revision.

Authors will be required to appropriately rephrase the relevant sections, provide proper citations, and address the identified similarity before the manuscript can proceed to peer review.

Severe Similarity (>40%) or Direct Copying

Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 40%, or manuscripts showing clear evidence of substantial unacknowledged copying, major self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, or concurrent submission to another journal, may be rejected at the editorial screening stage (desk rejection) without external peer review.

The Editor reserves the right to assess the circumstances of each case and take appropriate action based on the nature and severity of the suspected misconduct.

3. Handling Suspected Publication Misconduct

If plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, or other forms of publication misconduct are identified at any stage of the publication process—including during peer review, after acceptance, or after publication—the journal will take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics policy and applicable Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance.

The following procedures may apply:

The Editor-in-Chief or Editor will assess the allegation and determine the appropriate course of action.
The authors will be given an opportunity to provide an explanation or clarification.
Additional information or documentation may be requested where necessary.
If misconduct is confirmed, the manuscript may be rejected if it has not yet been published.
If the article has already been published, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct.
Any retraction or other post-publication action will be appropriately documented and publicly communicated in accordance with the journal's publication ethics procedures.

The journal reserves the right to take further action when necessary to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Indexing and Abstracting

Buletin Veteriner Udayana is currently listed or indexed in the following scholarly databases and services:

SINTA (Science and Technology Index) — Sinta 4
GARUDA (Garba Rujukan Digital)
Google Scholar
Index Copernicus

The journal's SINTA profile confirms its Sinta 4 accreditation and lists GARUDA and Google Scholar among its indexing/discovery services. The journal's official website also identifies Index Copernicus.