Plagiarism Policy & Screening for Plagiarism
The Journal of Islamic Humanities and Social Inquiry (JIHSI) maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism in all its forms. As an international, peer-reviewed journal, JIHSI is committed to publishing only original work that contributes significantly to the academic discourse on Islam and Muslim societies.
Definition of Plagiarism
JIHSI defines plagiarism as the act of presenting the words, ideas, data, or images of another person as one's own without appropriate attribution. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Direct Plagiarism: Verbatim copying of text from another source without using quotation marks and providing a proper citation.
• Mosaic Plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks, or finding synonyms for the author’s language while keeping to the same general structure and meaning as the original.
• Self-Plagiarism (Text Recycling): Reusing significant portions of one’s own previously published work without proper citation or disclosure to the editor.
• Improper Paraphrasing: Summarizing or paraphrasing a source's ideas without providing a clear reference to the original author.
Mandatory Screening Process
To ensure the highest quality and academic integrity, JIHSI employs a systematic screening process for every manuscript submitted to the journal.
• Pre-Review Screening: All submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using industry-standard detection software, such as Turnitin or iThenticate, before they are assigned to the peer-review process.
• Similarity Threshold: While JIHSI evaluates each similarity report individually, manuscripts showing a similarity index of more than 20% (excluding references) are generally flagged for further investigation. Manuscripts with significant overlaps in the "Results" or "Discussion" sections are subject to immediate rejection.
Handling Plagiarism During the Editorial Process
• Prior to Acceptance: If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the editorial process before publication, the editorial office will contact the author for an explanation. If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the manuscript will be rejected.
• Post-Publication Discovery: If plagiarism is discovered after an article has been published, JIHSI will follow the procedures established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). This may result in the publication of a formal "Expression of Concern" or a "Retraction" of the article to correct the scholarly record.
Author Responsibilities
Authors must ensure that:
• The manuscript is an entirely original work.
• All sources used in the research are cited accurately according to the journal's Author Guidelines.
• Permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material included in the manuscript.
• The work has not been published elsewhere and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
