Plagiarism Policy

Al-Ibrah: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keilmuan Islam is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism or other forms of unethical appropriation of intellectual work. All submitted manuscripts must represent the authors' original scholarly contributions, with appropriate acknowledgment of ideas, words, data, and materials obtained from other sources.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when authors use another person's words, ideas, arguments, data, images, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment or citation. Plagiarism may occur in several forms, including but not limited to:

  1. Direct Plagiarism: Reproducing text or material from another source without proper quotation, citation, or acknowledgment.

  2. Mosaic Plagiarism: Combining phrases, sentences, or ideas from multiple sources without adequate attribution.

  3. Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewriting another person's work while retaining its essential ideas or structure without appropriate citation.

  4. Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without proper acknowledgment or disclosure.

  5. Unauthorized Use of Data or Materials: Using another person's research data, tables, figures, images, or other materials without appropriate citation or permission where required.

  6. Citation Misrepresentation: Providing incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading citations that obscure the original source of the material.

2. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to Al-Ibrah: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keilmuan Islam may be screened for similarity using plagiarism-detection software or other appropriate methods during the editorial screening process.

The similarity report is used as an initial assessment tool and does not, by itself, establish whether plagiarism has occurred. Editors will examine the context of the matched text, including quotations, references, commonly used expressions, methodological descriptions, and other legitimate similarities.

The editorial team will evaluate each case based on the nature, extent, context, and source of the similarity.

3. Similarity Threshold

The journal applies a maximum similarity threshold of 20% as a screening guideline. However, a similarity score below this threshold does not automatically establish that a manuscript is free from plagiarism, and a score above it does not automatically constitute proof of plagiarism.

Editorial decisions will consider the originality of the manuscript, the location and nature of matching text, the adequacy of citations, and whether the overlap is academically justified.

4. Actions in Cases of Plagiarism

The editorial response will depend on the severity and circumstances of the suspected plagiarism.

  • Minor Similarity or Citation Problems: Authors may be asked to revise the manuscript, improve citations, or provide appropriate acknowledgments.

  • Substantial Unattributed Similarity: The manuscript may be returned for major revision or rejected, depending on the findings of the editorial assessment.

  • Serious or Deliberate Plagiarism: The manuscript may be rejected, and further action may be taken in accordance with the journal's publication ethics and research misconduct policies.

  • Plagiarism Identified After Publication: The journal will investigate the concern and may issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, depending on the seriousness of the case and its effect on the integrity of the published record.

Authors may be asked to provide clarification, original research materials, or supporting documentation when necessary.

5. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are required to:

  1. Ensure that their manuscripts are original and properly acknowledge all sources used.

  2. Cite and reference all ideas, quotations, data, and materials derived from other sources.

  3. Use quotation marks and appropriate citations when reproducing exact wording.

  4. Obtain permission for copyrighted material when required.

  5. Disclose relevant overlap with their previously published work.

  6. Ensure that all references are accurate and correspond to sources that have actually been consulted.

  7. Respond honestly and promptly to editorial inquiries regarding similarity or originality concerns.

6. Responsibilities of Editors

The editorial team is responsible for reviewing similarity reports carefully, evaluating suspected plagiarism fairly, and applying this policy consistently. Editors should not rely solely on numerical similarity scores when determining whether plagiarism has occurred.

All allegations will be assessed objectively, with an opportunity for authors to provide an explanation where appropriate. Decisions will be based on the available evidence and the journal's publication ethics policies.

7. Relationship with Other Publication Ethics Policies

This policy should be read together with the journal's Research Misconduct, Corrections and Retractions, and other applicable publication ethics policies. Suspected plagiarism will be handled in accordance with the journal's established editorial procedures and relevant scholarly publishing standards.

The journal is committed to protecting the originality of scholarly work, respecting intellectual property, and maintaining public trust in academic publishing.