Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism Policy – Musyarokah: Jurnal Hukum dan Ekonomi Islam
The Editorial Board of Musyarokah views plagiarism as a serious academic offence. To uphold scholarly integrity, the following policy and penalties apply:
Similarity Screening
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All manuscripts are screened with Turnitin (or equivalent) before review and again before publication.
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A similarity index exceeding 20 percent (excluding references and quotations with correct citation) will result in the manuscript being returned to the author for revision and resubmission.
Levels of Plagiarism & Sanctions
| Level | Definition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | Limited verbatim text copied without proper citation, no ideas or data taken. | Formal warning; authors must revise the text and add correct citations. |
| Intermediate | Substantial text or sections copied without attribution. | Manuscript rejected; all listed authors barred from submitting to Musyarokah for one year. |
| Severe | Extensive plagiarism involving reproduction of original data, results, or ideas. | Manuscript rejected; all listed authors barred from submitting for five years. |
Author Responsibility
All authors share equal responsibility for the manuscript’s originality. Submission implies full awareness and acceptance of this policy as well as Musyarokah’s copyright and licensing terms. Penalties apply collectively to every author listed on a plagiarised work.
