Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Maqasid Tarbiyah: Journal of Islamic Education and Human Flourishing upholds a strict policy against plagiarism in all its forms. The journal considers academic integrity to be a fundamental scholarly and ethical obligation.

Similarity Threshold

All submitted manuscripts are screened using reputable similarity-detection software. Manuscripts must demonstrate a maximum similarity index of 20%, excluding references and properly attributed direct quotations.

Forms of Plagiarism

The journal considers the following acts to constitute plagiarism or research misconduct:

• Direct copying of text from another source without proper attribution.
• Paraphrasing another author’s ideas, arguments, or data without acknowledgment.
• Self-plagiarism or the unauthorized reuse of substantial portions of one’s own previously published work.
• Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously (duplicate submission).
• Fabricating or falsifying data, references, or citations.

Consequences

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction in accordance with COPE guidelines, and may notify the author’s institution.

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism. Authors are responsible for ensuring full compliance with this policy.