All manuscripts submitted to Intan Cendekia: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat undergo a similarity check as part of the initial screening process to ensure the originality of scholarly work and prevent plagiarism.

The similarity assessment is conducted by the editors using Crossref Similarity Check powered by iThenticate. The journal sets a maximum allowable Similarity Index of 20%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected, depending on the extent and nature of the similarities identified.

The similarity check results will be communicated to the authors along with the editorial evaluation outcomes. Authors are expected to address any identified issues by making the necessary revisions before the manuscript proceeds to the peer review stage.

Through this policy, Intan Cendekia: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing.