Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Islamic Youth upholds strict standards against plagiarism and is committed to publishing only original works. Authors are required to submit manuscripts that are free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or redundant publication.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism involves using another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without proper acknowledgment. It includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text word-for-word without quotation marks or citation.

  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without quotation marks, or substituting synonyms while keeping the original structure.

  • Self-Plagiarism: Republishing one’s own previously published work or submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

  • Improper Paraphrasing: Rewriting someone else’s ideas without proper credit.

2. Plagiarism Screening

  • All submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent).

  • The acceptable similarity index is below 20% (excluding references, quotations, and common phrases).

  • Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the author for revision or outright rejection.

3. Handling of Plagiarism

  • If plagiarism is detected before publication, the manuscript will be rejected.

  • If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article will be retracted, and the author may be blacklisted from future submissions.

  • In severe cases, the journal may notify the author’s institution or funding body.

4. Author’s Responsibility

Authors must ensure:

  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources.

  • Submitting only original work that has not been published elsewhere.

  • Transparency regarding prior presentations or preprints of the research.

5. Ethical Commitment

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to abide by this Plagiarism Policy and understand the consequences of violating it.