Plagiarism Policy

The Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities (AIJOSH) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. Plagiarism, in any form, is considered unethical and unacceptable. To ensure the integrity of the research published, AIJOSH employs a rigorous plagiarism detection process.

1. Plagiarism Detection

  • All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin, a leading plagiarism detection software.
  • The similarity index of the manuscript is evaluated to ensure compliance with the journal’s standards for originality and proper citation.

2. Maximum Similarity Threshold

  • The maximum allowable similarity index for a manuscript is 25%, excluding references, quotes, and properly cited material.
  • Manuscripts with a similarity index greater than 25% will be rejected outright.

3. Definition of Plagiarism

AIJOSH defines plagiarism as:

  • The use of another person’s ideas, words, or work without proper acknowledgment or permission.
  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication, where authors reuse their previously published work without appropriate citation.

Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:

  • Copying or closely paraphrasing text without citation.
  • Failing to credit the original source of ideas or data.
  • Reproducing figures, tables, or images without permission or acknowledgment.

4. Author Responsibility

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work before submission.
  • Proper citation of all sources, including the authors’ previously published work, is mandatory.

5. Consequences of Plagiarism

  • Rejection at Initial Screening: Manuscripts exceeding the 25% similarity threshold will be rejected without further review.
  • Rejection after Review: If plagiarism is identified during the peer-review or editorial stages, the manuscript will be rejected.
  • Retraction: If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the article will be retracted, and a notice will be issued on the journal’s website.

6. Appeal Process

Authors who disagree with the plagiarism findings may appeal the decision by providing detailed justifications to the editorial team. The final decision on such appeals rests with the editor-in-chief.