Screening for Plagiarism

The Journal of Islamic Studies follows a strict plagiarism screening policy to uphold the integrity and originality of all published research. The journal takes plagiarism seriously and employs the following measures to detect and prevent it:

1. Use of Plagiarism Detection Software

  • Plagiarism Detection Tools: All submitted manuscripts are screened using advanced plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or other reputable tools) to identify instances of copied or improperly referenced content.

  • Preliminary Screening: The editorial team conducts an initial plagiarism check before sending the manuscript for peer review. Manuscripts with a high similarity index or significant overlap with existing publications may be rejected or sent back for revision.

2. Manual Review

  • Editorial Assessment: After the plagiarism detection software analysis, the editorial team manually reviews any flagged content to assess the context and determine whether proper citation and referencing have been applied.

  • Citation and Paraphrasing Evaluation: Editors pay particular attention to ensure that direct quotations, paraphrased sections, and ideas from other works are correctly cited and attributed to the original sources.

3. Zero-Tolerance Policy

  • The Journal of Islamic Studies maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. If significant plagiarism is detected at any stage of the submission or publication process, the manuscript will be rejected immediately.

  • Authors found to have plagiarized content may be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts to the journal.

4. Definition of Plagiarism

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text, data, or other content from another source without appropriate citation.

  • Self-Plagiarism: Submitting previously published work (or substantial parts of it) as new, without proper citation of the original publication.

  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Piecing together phrases or ideas from multiple sources without proper attribution, creating a patchwork of content that lacks originality.

  • Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewriting someone else’s ideas or text in a similar structure without proper attribution.

5. Handling Plagiarism Cases

  • First Offense: For minor cases of unintentional plagiarism (such as improper citations or paraphrasing errors), authors will be given an opportunity to revise and correct their manuscript before resubmission.

  • Major Offense: For severe or deliberate plagiarism, the manuscript will be rejected immediately, and the author may be banned from submitting to the journal in the future.

  • Post-Publication Detection: The journal monitors published articles for instances of plagiarism using similar plagiarism detection software. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article may be retracted, and the issue will be publicly addressed.

6. Responsibility of Authors

  • Original Content: Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and that all sources of data, ideas, or direct quotations are properly acknowledged.

  • Proper Citation and Referencing: Authors must follow the journal's citation guidelines and ensure that all borrowed material is properly attributed to the original source.

  • Ethical Compliance: Authors must comply with ethical research practices, which include avoiding any form of plagiarism and ensuring that their work contributes to the academic community in an honest and transparent manner.

7. Communication with Authors

  • Authors will be notified if plagiarism is detected during the initial screening process or after peer review. They will be given an opportunity to address the issue by revising the manuscript and properly citing any plagiarized material.

  • In cases where plagiarism is found to be substantial, the editor will provide a detailed explanation to the author, including references to the plagiarized content.

8. Role of Reviewers in Plagiarism Detection

  • Peer Reviewers: Reviewers are encouraged to alert the editorial team if they suspect any part of the manuscript to be plagiarized. They are expected to carefully evaluate the originality of the content as part of their review process.

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript’s content and not use any ideas or data from the manuscript for personal advantage.

By adhering to these strict plagiarism detection protocols, the Journal of Islamic Studies ensures the integrity of its published research and contributes to maintaining the credibility of academic scholarship in the field of Islamic Studies.