DIMENSIA | AUTHOR POLICIES
Duplicate & Redundant Publication
Ensuring originality, transparency, and integrity in scholarly publication.
DIMENSIA: Jurnal Kajian Sosiologi is committed to maintaining the originality and integrity of scholarly publications. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts have not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal. Duplicate and redundant publication practices are not acceptable, as they may compromise the credibility of the scholarly record.
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Originality of Manuscripts
Original and Unpublished Work
All manuscripts submitted to DIMENSIA must represent original scholarly work. Authors must not submit manuscripts that have been published previously in substantially the same form, whether in printed or electronic publications. Any relevant previously disseminated material must be properly acknowledged.
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Concurrent Submission
Submission to Multiple Journals
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. A manuscript under consideration by DIMENSIA must not be submitted elsewhere until an editorial decision has been issued or its withdrawal has been formally confirmed by the editorial office.
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Redundant and Overlapping Publication
Substantial Repetition of Published Findings
Authors must avoid publishing substantially the same research data, analysis, or findings in multiple articles without appropriate disclosure and justification. Dividing one study into several publications with insufficiently distinct contributions, commonly known as salami publication, may constitute redundant publication.
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Disclosure of Related Publications
Transparency and Proper Acknowledgment
Authors must disclose relevant previously published or publicly available versions of their work, including related articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, or preprints. Any overlap should be explained, and the earlier work must be cited where appropriate. Preprint-related matters are addressed under the journal's separate Preprint Policy.
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Editorial Assessment
Investigation of Suspected Duplication
When duplicate or redundant publication is suspected, the editorial team may examine relevant publications and request clarification or supporting evidence from the authors. The assessment will consider the extent of overlap, originality, appropriate acknowledgment, and the circumstances of the case.
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Editorial Actions
Decisions and Publication Integrity
Confirmed cases of duplicate or redundant publication may result in manuscript rejection or other appropriate editorial action. If duplication is identified after publication, DIMENSIA may consider a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the findings and applicable publication ethics procedures.
Related Policy
This policy should be read together with the journal's publication ethics, author guidelines, and preprint policy. Authors are responsible for providing complete and accurate information about related publications.
