Screening for Plagiarism

SCREENING FOR PLAGIARISM

Al-Mumtaz: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly communication. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, or any form of unethical appropriation or misrepresentation of another person's work. All submitted manuscripts must represent the authors' own scholarly contributions and must comply with accepted standards of citation, attribution, and publication ethics.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original, properly referenced, and free from inappropriate text reuse or unauthorized use of other people's ideas, data, images, tables, or research findings. Any material derived from previously published or unpublished sources must be clearly acknowledged and cited in accordance with the journal's author guidelines.

1. PLAGIARISM AND SELF-PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism includes presenting another person's words, ideas, data, arguments, or other intellectual contributions as one's own without appropriate acknowledgment. It may involve direct copying, inadequate paraphrasing, improper citation, or the use of third-party material without the necessary attribution or permission where required.

Self-plagiarism or inappropriate text recycling occurs when authors reuse substantial portions of their own previously published work without adequate disclosure or acknowledgment, particularly when the reuse creates a misleading impression of originality. Authors must disclose relevant relationships with their previous publications and clearly identify any legitimate reuse of material where applicable.

The journal also prohibits duplicate or redundant submission and publication. A manuscript under consideration by Al-Mumtaz: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam must not be submitted simultaneously to another journal. Manuscripts that substantially overlap with previously published work must be transparently disclosed and may be rejected when the overlap violates the journal's originality requirements or publication ethics standards.

2. PLAGIARISM SCREENING PROCEDURE

Submitted manuscripts may be screened by the editorial team using Turnitin or another credible similarity-detection tool. Screening may be conducted during the initial editorial assessment and, when necessary, at later stages of the editorial process. The purpose is to identify potentially problematic text overlap and support a careful assessment of originality and proper attribution.

Authors are encouraged to check their manuscripts with a reliable similarity-detection tool before submission. Turnitin is one option available for this purpose: https://www.turnitin.com/. Authors may also use other credible tools, provided that the results are interpreted carefully and that the tool is appropriate for the manuscript and its sources.

A similarity report identifies matching text but does not automatically establish plagiarism. Editors assess the nature, location, extent, and context of the overlap, including whether the matching material is properly quoted, cited, or otherwise legitimately reused. Particular attention is given to substantial unattributed passages, close paraphrasing, overlap with the authors' prior publications, and similarities that affect the originality of the manuscript's scholarly contribution.

3. MAXIMUM SIMILARITY THRESHOLD

The journal applies a maximum similarity threshold of 20% as an initial screening benchmark. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the authors for clarification or correction, subjected to further editorial assessment, or rejected if the overlap indicates substantial unattributed reuse or other serious concerns.

A similarity score of 20% or below does not automatically guarantee that a manuscript is free from plagiarism or will be accepted for review. Conversely, a score above 20% does not, by itself, prove misconduct. The editorial team considers the detailed similarity report and the academic context of the matching material before making a decision.

Where appropriate, the assessment may distinguish between properly quoted and cited passages, references and bibliographic entries, standard terminology, common expressions, and potentially inappropriate textual overlap. Any exclusions used during screening should be applied consistently and must not be used to conceal substantive unattributed similarities.

4. EDITORIAL ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES

If screening identifies potentially problematic similarities, the editorial team will assess the findings in accordance with the seriousness and context of the case. Depending on the circumstances, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

• Request an explanation, clarification, or correction from the author.
• Return the manuscript for appropriate citation, quotation, or rewriting of improperly reused material.
• Reject the manuscript when substantial plagiarism, duplicate submission, or other serious publication ethics violations are identified.
• Suspend the editorial process while a serious concern is being investigated.
• Take further action under the journal's publication ethics policy if misconduct is confirmed, including appropriate post-publication action when relevant.

Manuscripts found to contain clear and substantial plagiarism or other serious originality violations may be rejected without external peer review. Decisions are made by the editor based on the available evidence and the journal's editorial policies. Where clarification is sought, authors are expected to respond accurately and provide any relevant supporting information.

5. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should verify the originality of their work, check the accuracy and completeness of citations, ensure that quotations are clearly identified, and confirm that paraphrased ideas are appropriately attributed. Authors should also ensure that any reused figures, tables, instruments, or other third-party materials comply with applicable copyright and permission requirements.

Authors must disclose any relevant prior publication, preprint, conference paper, or related manuscript when required by the journal's policies. Any substantial overlap with existing work should be explained transparently during submission. Authors must not manipulate similarity reports or remove relevant sources solely to reduce the reported percentage.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work has been prepared in accordance with the journal's requirements for originality, proper attribution, and publication ethics. All listed authors share responsibility for ensuring that the submitted work meets these standards.

6. FAIRNESS, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND ETHICAL HANDLING

Similarity reports, manuscript files, and related correspondence are handled with appropriate confidentiality and are used for legitimate editorial and publication ethics purposes. Editors assess suspected plagiarism objectively and avoid drawing conclusions solely from automated similarity scores.

Authors will be given an opportunity to clarify relevant concerns when appropriate, taking into account the nature and seriousness of the case. The journal seeks to apply its screening procedures consistently and fairly while protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

7. COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Through its plagiarism screening policy, Al-Mumtaz: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam seeks to promote responsible authorship, transparent scholarly communication, and respect for intellectual contributions. The journal encourages authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the principles of honesty, accountability, and academic integrity throughout the publication process.

Manuscripts that meet the journal's originality and ethical requirements may proceed through the applicable editorial and peer-review procedures. Compliance with the plagiarism screening policy is an essential part of the journal's commitment to publishing credible and ethically responsible scholarship.