Plagiarism Policy

Islam and Digital Humanities (IDIH) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all published works are original contributions.

All submitted manuscripts will be screened for potential plagiarism before entering the peer-review process.

Plagiarism Screening

Every manuscript submitted to this journal will be checked using plagiarism detection software to ensure the originality of the work.

Similarity Index Threshold

To maintain the quality and integrity of academic publications, the journal applies the following similarity thresholds:

  • The overall similarity index should not exceed 20%

  • Similarity from a single source should not exceed 5%

Manuscripts exceeding these limits may:

  • Be returned to the authors for revision

  • Be rejected by the editorial team

Forms of Plagiarism

The journal strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism, including:

  • Direct plagiarism: copying text without proper citation

  • Partial plagiarism: copying portions of text from other works

  • Paraphrasing without attribution

  • Self-plagiarism: reusing previously published work without proper citation

Actions Against Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected during the review process or after publication, the journal may take the following actions:

  • Reject the manuscript

  • Request corrections from the authors

  • Retract the published article

  • Notify the author’s affiliated institution if necessary

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

  • The submitted manuscript is original work

  • All sources are properly cited

  • The manuscript has not been published elsewhere