As a form of commitment from the Jurnal Silva Tropika in preventing various forms of plagiarism, we strictly implement an anti-plagiarism policy where every submitted manuscript will be checked through the Turnitin application and signed a Statement of Originality. This policy is in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of National Education Number 17 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Plagiarism in Higher Education 

Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed. The Jurnal Silva Tropikauses plagiarism checker to screen articles for detecting plagiarism. Detection of overlapping and similar text is used there and so quotations and appropriate citations have to be used whenever required. For checking Plagiarism, the Recital Review Editorial Board will screen plagiarism with using Turnitin. If it is found plagiarism indication (above 20%), editorial board will reject manuscript immediately. Before publishing, it is required to obtain written confirmation from authors concerning to Originalty Statement from Author(s). This statement is to be signed by at least one of the authors who have obtained the assent of the co-author(s) where applicable.