Introduction

Mutawatir: Jurnal Keilmuan Tafsir Hadith enforces a stringent anti-plagiarism policy to safeguard the integrity and originality of all scholarly content it disseminates. The journal remains steadfast in its dedication to publishing original research that conforms to the highest echelons of academic and publication ethics. This policy elucidates the journal's position on plagiarism, the detection mechanisms in place, and the procedural safeguards activated upon its detection. By tendering a manuscript, authors thereby certify its originality and exemption from any plagiaristic elements.

Definition

Plagiarism denotes the unauthorized appropriation or presentation of another's ideas, verbiage, data, or creative output without requisite attribution. This encompasses, without limitation:

• Verbatim transcription of text, locutions, or substantive passages absent quotation marks and proper citation.
• Paraphrasing in close proximity to the source material without adequate acknowledgment.
• Replication of figures, tables, datasets, or results from external origins without due credit or authorization.
• Attribution of extant concepts, analyses, or theories as novel authorial contributions.
• Self-plagiarism through the repurposing of substantial segments from prior publications without explicit citation or justification.

Plagiarism, irrespective of its form, constitutes a profound breach of scholarly decorum and stands expressly proscribed. Authors are obliged to accord proper recognition to the intellectual labors of others across all submissions.

Policy Guidelines

Plagiarism Screening

Every manuscript submitted undergoes a thorough plagiarism screening prior to peer review.

Detection Tool

The journal deploys Turnitin, a preeminent system for plagiarism detection, to evaluate textual overlap.

Similarity Threshold

Manuscripts registering an aggregate similarity index above 20% prompt intensified editorial review. The editorial team acknowledges that such indices demand judicious interpretation within their contextual ambit.

Exclusions from Assessment

For enhanced precision, the detection tool is configured to disregard bibliographies and properly quoted passages (enclosed in quotation marks with citations) in computing the similarity score.

Consequences of Plagiarism

Pre-Publication: Detection prior to publication results in manuscript rejection. The corresponding author receives notification; in instances of egregious or intentional plagiarism, the authors' institutions are apprised accordingly.

Post-Publication: Discovery after publication triggers a formal inquiry. Upon substantiation, the article incurs retraction, accompanied by a public retraction notice. Institutional stakeholders are notified forthwith.

The journal reserves the authority to levy ancillary sanctions calibrated to the infraction's severity and breadth.

These measures accord with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for addressing plagiarism in submitted and published works.

Implementation Procedures

Initial Screening

Upon receipt, the editorial office initiates a plagiarism scan via Turnitin, yielding a comprehensive similarity report.

Evaluation Process

Editorial personnel scrutinize each report assiduously. An elevated similarity score does not per se signify plagiarism; editors discern between ethical infractions and permissible scholarly norms (e.g., idiomatic methodological phrasing or duly cited quotations).

Authorial Responsibility

Authors assume unqualified liability for the originality of their submissions and the meticulous citation of all sourced material. Authorization is mandatory for any copyrighted elements incorporated.

Handling Allegations

Upon suspicion of plagiarism, the journal adheres to established ethical protocols for investigation and resolution. Authors are extended an opportunity to furnish a response.

Transparency and Communication

The journal upholds transparency in its detection and remediation processes. Authors are invited to consult the editorial office regarding any procedural concerns.

Ongoing Policy Review

To sustain alignment with emergent paradigms in academic publishing, this policy and its enforcement mechanisms undergo periodic evaluation and refinement.

References

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/flowchart/plagiarism-submitted-manuscript

Committee on Publication Ethics. (n.d.). Plagiarism in a published article. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/flowchart/plagiarism-published-article