Plagiarism Policy

The Editorial Board of Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah (JHESy) prioritises academic integrity and considers plagiarism to be a very serious breach of publication ethics. To maintain the quality of the scholarly literature we publish, we have established strict procedures to identify and act against any form of plagiarism, duplicate submission, and duplicate publication.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as presenting the ideas, concepts, data or writings of others as one's own work without giving appropriate attribution. This includes, but is not limited to, direct copying without quotation marks or proper citation, and the reuse of one's own previously published work without adequate referencing ('self-plagiarism').

Originality and Manuscript Screening

We apply strict standards of originality to every submitted manuscript:

  • Each manuscript must be an original work that has not been previously published and is not currently under review by another journal or publisher (dual submission).
  • All direct quotations from third-party sources must be identified as quotations using quotation marks and accompanied by accurate references.
  • Before entering the peer review stage, each manuscript is screened using leading text-based similarity detection software such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or Plagiarism Checker X.
  • Upon manuscript submission, authors are required to upload a similarity check report from credible plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar verifiable software. This report is part of the initial administrative requirements and must be uploaded along with the submitted manuscript.
  • The editorial board reserves the right to independently check, validate, or repeat the similarity check using software designated by the journal. The report uploaded by the author does not supersede the editorial authority in assessing originality, similarity levels, and compliance with publication ethics.
  • Manuscripts not accompanied by a plagiarism check report, or accompanied by an incomplete, invalid, unreadable, or unverifiable report, may be returned to the author for completion before entering the initial editorial review or peer review stage.
  • The maximum allowed similarity rate (similarity index) is 25%. This figure is calculated by excluding the reference list, properly formatted direct quotations, and common phrases with a similarity index below 1%.

Actions and Sanctions for Violations

If any instances of plagiarism are identified, the Editor-in-Chief will launch an investigation and take appropriate action in accordance with the publication ethics guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):

  1. Minor Plagiarism: The author(s) will receive a formal warning. The manuscript will be returned with a request for comprehensive revisions to improve paraphrasing and insert appropriate citations.
  2. Major Plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected immediately (desk reject). Depending on the severity of the offence, authors may be subject to temporary or permanent submission restrictions and prohibited from submitting manuscripts to JHESy in future.
  3. Duplicate Submission: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. If it is proven that the author has submitted the same manuscript to another journal simultaneously, the manuscript will be rejected immediately, and the author may face temporary or permanent submission restrictions.
  4. Duplicate Publication: Publishing substantially similar work in more than one journal. If it is proven that the author has published substantially similar work in more than one journal, the work is subject to retraction or other appropriate editorial actions.

Author Responsibilities

The author is entirely responsible for the originality and accuracy of the manuscript's content. Upon manuscript submission, the corresponding author represents the entire team of authors in agreeing to the declaration of originality. If an ethical violation is proven, all authors listed in the manuscript will be subject to sanctions.

AI-Generated Content and Originality

The use of AI tools does not exempt authors from originality requirements. Authors are responsible for ensuring that AI-generated or AI-assisted content:

  • is accurate;
  • is properly attributed where required;
  • does not contain fabricated references;
  • does not contain hallucinated information;
  • does not reproduce copyrighted materials improperly.

AI-generated content may be evaluated as part of editorial screening. For detailed requirements see the AI Policy.

Post-Publication Discovery of Plagiarism

If plagiarism, duplicate publication, self-plagiarism, citation manipulation, or other originality violations are discovered after publication, the journal may initiate:

  • Correction;
  • Expression of Concern;
  • Retraction or another editorial action according to the severity of the case;
  • Removal only for extraordinary legal reasons or serious risks.

Such actions—depending on the severity of the case—shall be conducted in accordance with the Withdrawal and Retraction Policy and COPE Retraction Guidelines.