Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Al-Hikmah: Jurnal Dakwah is committed to maintaining originality, academic integrity, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

The journal recognizes plagiarism as a serious violation of research and publication ethics. Authors are expected to submit original scholarly work and appropriately acknowledge the ideas, words, data, and findings of others.

This policy describes the principles of plagiarism prevention, manuscript originality assessment, and editorial responses to suspected plagiarism. It is informed by internationally recognized publication ethics guidance, including recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when an individual presents another person's intellectual contributions as their own without appropriate acknowledgment.

Plagiarism may involve the unauthorized or inadequately attributed use of published or unpublished scholarly materials, including:

Words, sentences, or paragraphs copied without proper quotation or citation.
Ideas, theories, arguments, or conceptual frameworks presented without appropriate attribution.
Research data, findings, tables, figures, or illustrations used without acknowledgment.
Substantial paraphrasing of another work without citing the original source.
Translated material presented as original writing without acknowledging its source.
Other forms of intellectual misappropriation that compromise the originality of scholarly work.

2. Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism may take different forms, including the following:

Direct Plagiarism: Copying text or other intellectual material without proper acknowledgment.
Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewriting another author's ideas without adequately citing the original source.
Mosaic Plagiarism: Combining copied phrases or ideas from different sources without appropriate attribution.
Source Misrepresentation: Providing misleading citations or falsely presenting the origin of scholarly information.
Inappropriate Text Recycling: Reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without appropriate disclosure or justification.

Not every instance of textual similarity constitutes plagiarism. The editorial team should consider the nature, context, attribution, and significance of overlapping material when evaluating originality concerns.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts submitted to the journal represent original and appropriately attributed scholarly contributions.

Authors are expected to:

Prepare manuscripts using original academic writing and responsible research practices.
Properly cite all sources of borrowed ideas, arguments, data, and research findings.
Use quotation marks or other appropriate formatting when reproducing text directly from another source.
Follow the journal's citation and reference requirements, including the use of footnotes where applicable.
Disclose relevant overlap with their own previous publications or related work.
Obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted materials when permission is required.
Ensure that all references are accurate, relevant, and properly acknowledged.
Respond responsibly to editorial requests concerning manuscript originality.

4. Manuscript Originality Screening

Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Al-Hikmah: Jurnal Dakwah may be assessed for originality during the editorial process.

Originality assessment may involve editorial examination of citations, references, substantial textual overlap, and other indications of inappropriate attribution.

Where appropriate screening tools are available, similarity reports may be used to support editorial evaluation.

A similarity percentage alone does not establish whether plagiarism has occurred.

Editorial assessment should distinguish between appropriately quoted material, common scholarly terminology, bibliographic references, legitimate methodological descriptions, and potentially inappropriate copying.

Decisions concerning suspected plagiarism should be based on the nature and significance of the overlap rather than solely on an automated score.

5. Similarity Index and Evaluation

A similarity index indicates textual correspondence between a manuscript and materials contained in the sources examined by a screening tool.

Such correspondence may arise from legitimate quotations, references, standard terminology, previously published material, or inappropriate unattributed reproduction.

Consequently, the interpretation of similarity results requires editorial judgment and examination of the relevant sources.

The journal does not establish a numerical similarity threshold through this page. Any formal threshold or screening requirement must be approved and communicated through the journal's official editorial policies.

6. Suspected Plagiarism Before Publication

When potential plagiarism is identified in a manuscript under editorial consideration, the editorial team should examine the available evidence before reaching a decision.

Appropriate editorial responses may include:

Reviewing the potentially overlapping content and identifying relevant sources.
Determining whether the similarities involve appropriate citation, inadequate attribution, or substantial copying.
Requesting clarification from the corresponding author.
Requesting appropriate revisions or corrections where the concerns can reasonably be addressed.
Rejecting the manuscript when serious plagiarism concerns are substantiated and publication would compromise academic integrity.
Referring substantial research integrity concerns for further examination when appropriate.

Authors should be given an appropriate opportunity to explain substantive originality concerns.

Editorial decisions should consider the seriousness of the concern, the available evidence, and applicable publication ethics guidance.

7. Plagiarism Identified After Publication

Concerns regarding plagiarism may arise after an article has been published.

When credible information is received, the editorial team should assess the relevant evidence and consider the appropriate editorial response.

Depending on the findings, possible actions may include:

Requesting clarification or supporting information from the authors.
Publishing a correction when the issue can be appropriately resolved without undermining the reliability of the publication.
Issuing an expression of concern when serious questions remain unresolved.
Retracting an article when substantial plagiarism or related integrity concerns justify that action.
Communicating with relevant institutions or other responsible parties when appropriate.

Post-publication actions should be transparent, proportionate, and consistent with the journal's Retraction and Correction policy.

8. Duplicate Publication and Text Recycling

Authors should not submit substantially the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

Authors must disclose previous publications or related manuscripts that substantially overlap with the submitted work.

Reuse of previously published material should be evaluated according to its scholarly purpose, extent, attribution, and applicable copyright or licensing requirements.

Unacknowledged redundant publication or misleading presentation of previously published research may constitute a publication ethics concern.

9. Fairness and Confidentiality

Allegations of plagiarism should be handled objectively, fairly, and with appropriate confidentiality.

Editorial conclusions should be supported by evidence rather than unsupported assumptions or automated similarity scores alone.

Authors should have an appropriate opportunity to respond to significant allegations before final editorial action is taken.

Individuals involved in evaluating suspected plagiarism should disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

10. Reporting Plagiarism Concerns

Authors, reviewers, readers, researchers, and other interested parties may report suspected plagiarism to the editorial office.

Reports should include sufficient information to support an initial examination, such as:

The title of the manuscript or article.
Identification of the potentially overlapping material.
Relevant source references, publication links, or supporting documents.
A clear description of the concern.
Contact information for further clarification, where appropriate.

Reports should be submitted in good faith and examined with appropriate care and professional judgment.

11. Related Policies and References

This policy should be read alongside the journal's other editorial and publication ethics policies.

12. Contact the Editorial Office

For questions or concerns regarding plagiarism, manuscript originality, or publication integrity, please contact the editorial office of Jurnal Al-Hikmah: Jurnal Dakwah.

Editorial Contact: Contact the Editorial Team