Plagiarism Policy

 

Plagiarism Policy

 

The Journal of Islamic Studies, Prince of Songkla University (JOIS), is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, research responsibility, and ethical publishing. Plagiarism constitutes a serious violation of scholarly conduct and undermines the credibility of academic communication, institutional reputation, and the integrity of the scientific record.

To safeguard the originality and trustworthiness of published works, the journal has established systematic measures to prevent, detect, and address plagiarism at all stages of the publication process.

1 Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to the use of another person’s ideas, words, data, images, or intellectual output without proper acknowledgment, citation, or permission, in a manner that presents such material as one’s own work.

Plagiarism also includes the reuse of one’s own previously published work without appropriate disclosure or citation.

2 Scope and Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism may occur in multiple forms, including but not limited to the following:

2.1 Direct Plagiarism: Verbatim copying of text without quotation marks or proper citation.

2.2 Structural or Conceptual Plagiarism: Adopting another author’s framework, argument structure, or theoretical model without acknowledgment.

2.3 Inadequate Paraphrasing: Rewriting content with minor wording changes while retaining the original meaning without citation.

2.4 Self-Plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of one’s own published work without disclosure or citation.

2.5 Redundant or Duplicate Publication: Submitting or publishing substantially similar manuscripts in multiple venues.

2.6 Figure and Data Plagiarism: Using images, tables, charts, or datasets without permission or proper attribution.

2.7 Translation Plagiarism: Translating previously published work into another language without crediting the original source.

2.8 Data Fabrication and Falsification: Presenting invented data or manipulating existing data derived from other sources.

3 Screening and Detection Procedures

All manuscripts submitted to JOIS undergo plagiarism screening prior to the peer review process. Screening is conducted using recognized similarity detection systems to evaluate textual overlap and citation integrity.

4 Roles and Responsibilities

4.1 Authors: Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted work is original, properly cited, and not under consideration elsewhere.

4.2 Reviewers: Reviewers are expected to report suspected plagiarism, redundant publication, or unethical overlap when identified during evaluation.

4.3 Editors: The editorial team is responsible for screening manuscripts, evaluating similarity reports, and conducting investigations.

5 Actions in Cases of Suspected Plagiarism

5.1 Prior to Publication: Actions may include immediate rejection, clarification requests, requirement for revision, or suspension of review.

5.2 After Publication: Actions may include correction notices, editorial expressions of concern, formal retraction, or notification to institutions.

6 Assessment of Severity

Determinations consider textual overlap, nature of material, presence of citation, author intent, impact on scholarly validity, and author response.

7 Relationship to Publication Ethics

This policy operates within the broader framework of publication ethics and is aligned with the journal’s standards concerning research integrity.

8 Preventive Measures

The journal encourages proactive prevention of plagiarism. Authors are advised to:

  • Conduct similarity checks prior to submission
  • Ensure accurate citation practices
  • Obtain permissions for reused materials
  • Disclose prior dissemination of related work