Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement – Anti-Plagiarism Regulation

The Global Islamic Research Journal (GIRJ) firmly upholds the principles of academic integrity and scholarly honesty. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of publication ethics and is strictly prohibited. To safeguard the quality, credibility, and originality of published research, GIRJ enforces a rigorous plagiarism policy in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Any manuscript found to violate these ethical standards may be rejected, retracted, or removed at any stage of the publication process, including after formal publication. The journal reserves the right to conduct plagiarism checks at any time during submission, review, or post-publication stages.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to GIRJ undergo an initial plagiarism screening using Turnitin or equivalent similarity-detection software. This screening is conducted by the Editorial Office immediately after submission.

  • Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references) will be automatically rejected.

  • Editors may exercise discretion in cases where similarity results from legitimate quotations, references, or methodological descriptions.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to the use, reproduction, or close imitation of another author’s language, ideas, data, findings, or expressions without proper acknowledgment, and presenting them as one’s own original work. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct copying without quotation or citation

  • Paraphrasing without appropriate credit

  • Using substantial portions of another work without permission

  • Misappropriation of ideas, arguments, data, or conceptual frameworks

Policy and General Guidelines

Originality

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review by any other journal.

  • All borrowed material must be clearly identified through quotation marks, indentation, and accurate citation.

Fair Use and Permissions

Text exceeding two or three consecutive sentences, or the reproduction of any table, figure, chart, or image from another source, requires:

  • Proper citation

  • Clear identification of the original source

  • Written permission from the copyright holder, where applicable

Editorial Action When Plagiarism Is Detected

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board, will assess the severity of plagiarism and determine the appropriate action in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Levels of Plagiarism and Corresponding Actions

1. Minor Plagiarism

Description:
Small portions of text are copied without proper citation; no major ideas, data, or findings are involved.

Action:

  • Formal warning issued

  • Authors required to revise the manuscript and provide proper citations

2. Intermediate Plagiarism

Description:
A significant portion of text is copied or paraphrased without citation, but without reproduction of original data or core findings.

Action:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript

  • Authors barred from submitting to GIRJ for one year

3. Severe Plagiarism

Description:
Substantial copying of text, data, tables, figures, or conceptual frameworks, including reproduction of original results.

Action:

  • Rejection of the manuscript

  • Authors prohibited from submitting to GIRJ for five years

Author Responsibility

All listed authors share equal responsibility for the integrity and originality of the submitted manuscript. In cases of plagiarism, all authors will be subject to the same penalties, regardless of individual contribution.

Repeated violations may result in a permanent submission ban at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Self-Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

Self-plagiarism, redundant publication, or substantial overlap with an author’s previously published work is not permitted.

Overlap thresholds are categorized as follows:

  • Minor overlap (<10%) → Warning

  • Intermediate overlap (10–50%) → Rejection and one-year submission ban

  • Severe overlap (>50%) → Serious misconduct, five-year submission ban

Any reused material must be clearly identified, differentiated from new content, and accompanied by appropriate citation and permission where required.

Conference Papers, Translations, and Reproductions

  • Manuscripts derived from conference papers must clearly disclose the conference name, date, and publication status.

  • Translations of previously published work may be considered only if fully credited and accompanied by written permission.

  • Historical or special republications must be explicitly identified as such.

Editorial Oversight and Enforcement

The Editorial Office of GIRJ maintains a confidential internal record of plagiarism violations and penalties. All new submissions are cross-checked to ensure compliance with journal policies.

This Plagiarism Policy is made available to authors upon submission and forms an integral part of the journal’s ethical and editorial framework.