Eduistiqomah in Islamic Education Management (EIEM) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. All manuscripts submitted to EIEM are subject to plagiarism and similarity screening as an integral part of the journal’s editorial quality-control process.
Every manuscript submitted to EIEM is screened for plagiarism, excessive textual similarity, duplicate publication, self-plagiarism, and other forms of inappropriate textual reuse before proceeding to the peer-review process.
EIEM uses appropriate plagiarism or similarity-detection software to evaluate the originality of submitted manuscripts. The screening process is conducted as part of the initial editorial assessment.
The maximum allowable similarity index is 20%.
Manuscripts with a similarity index of 20% or below may proceed to the next editorial stage, subject to further editorial assessment. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 20% will normally be returned to the authors for revision and resubmission or may be rejected, depending on the extent, distribution, and nature of the detected similarity.
The similarity percentage is not the sole basis for determining plagiarism. The editorial team will examine the similarity report in detail and assess the sources, location, context, and significance of the detected similarities.
The editorial team evaluates similarity results by considering the following factors:
The overall similarity percentage;
The sources contributing to the detected similarity;
Whether the similarity occurs within properly identified quotations;
Whether the relevant sources are appropriately cited;
Similarity in references and bibliographic information;
Common academic terminology and standard expressions;
Similarity in methodology, research instruments, or standard methodological descriptions; and
The extent, location, and significance of overlapping text.
Therefore, a similarity score of 20% or below does not automatically guarantee that a manuscript is free from plagiarism.
When a manuscript exceeds the 20% maximum similarity threshold, the editor may take one or more of the following actions:
Return the manuscript to the authors for revision;
Request improved paraphrasing and appropriate citation;
Request clarification regarding the sources identified in the similarity report;
Conduct additional plagiarism or similarity screening following revision; or
Reject the manuscript when the similarity is substantial or indicates possible academic misconduct.
A revised manuscript may be resubmitted for further editorial assessment and re-screening.
If the editorial team determines that detected similarity constitutes plagiarism, unattributed textual reuse, duplicate publication, or another form of academic misconduct, the manuscript may be rejected regardless of its overall similarity percentage.
Similarly, a manuscript with a similarity score of 20% or below may still be rejected if the detected overlap involves substantial unattributed use of another author’s distinctive language, ideas, structure, or other protected scholarly content.
Authors must disclose and appropriately cite their own previously published work when relevant to the submitted manuscript.
Substantial reuse of previously published material without proper acknowledgment may constitute self-plagiarism or redundant publication. Authors are responsible for clearly identifying the original contribution of the submitted manuscript and distinguishing it from their previous publications.
If a reviewer identifies suspected plagiarism or inappropriate textual similarity during the peer-review process, the concern will be referred to the editor for further assessment.
The editor may conduct additional similarity screening and may request an explanation, clarification, or revision from the authors when appropriate.
Where necessary, the editorial team may suspend the review process until the concern has been adequately assessed.
If plagiarism or substantial unattributed textual reuse is discovered after publication, EIEM will investigate the matter in accordance with its publication ethics procedures.
Depending on the findings and severity of the case, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, or take other appropriate editorial action.
Any post-publication action will be undertaken based on the available evidence and the journal’s established ethical procedures.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and that all sources are properly acknowledged. Before submission, authors should:
Ensure that all sources are appropriately cited;
Use quotation marks for direct quotations;
Paraphrase source material appropriately and accurately;
Avoid excessive textual reuse;
Disclose relevant previous publications;
Avoid duplicate or simultaneous submission/publication; and
Ensure that the manuscript complies with accepted standards of academic integrity.
Authors should review their manuscripts carefully before submission to minimize avoidable similarity and citation problems.
Similarity reports and all communications concerning suspected plagiarism or academic misconduct are treated confidentially.
Such information will be disclosed only to individuals who require access for legitimate editorial, peer-review, or ethical purposes. The journal will handle plagiarism-related information with due consideration for the confidentiality and fairness of all parties involved.
EIEM’s plagiarism screening procedures are informed by recognized principles of publication ethics and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The journal applies both automated similarity screening and editorial judgment to ensure that plagiarism assessments are fair, consistent, evidence-based, and sensitive to the context in which textual similarity occurs.
EIEM applies a maximum similarity threshold of 20% as part of its manuscript screening procedure. Authors are strongly encouraged to ensure that submitted manuscripts demonstrate substantial originality and that all ideas, words, data, quotations, and materials derived from other sources are appropriately acknowledged.
Manuscripts exceeding 20% similarity will normally require revision and re-screening before they can proceed to peer review. Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism or serious academic misconduct may be rejected regardless of the overall similarity percentage.
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