Plagiarism Policy

Risalat Journal for Humanities and Social Research places paramount importance on academic and ethical integrity and considers plagiarism in any form unacceptable and contrary to the principles of scientific research. The journal is committed to rigorously reviewing all submitted research to detect any instances of plagiarism and takes strict measures to address them.

Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is defined as presenting another person's work, ideas, or words as your own without citing the original source. This includes:

• Verbal Copying: Copying a significant portion of another person's text without using quotation marks and citing the source.

• Incorrect Paraphrasing: Rewriting another person's text with minor changes to the wording or word order without citing the original source.

• Using another person's ideas, data, graphs, or tables without citing the source.

• Self-Plagiarism: Republishing a previously published work by the same author without citing the original work, except in specific and justifiable cases (such as expanding upon previous research with proper attribution).

Maximum Permissible Citation Limit:

The journal adheres to a total citation rate of less than 30% in submitted research. All citations within this limit must be properly and clearly documented according to the approved citation style.

Handling Plagiarism Cases:

If plagiarism is discovered in a submitted research paper, the journal will take the following actions:

1. Immediate Rejection: The research paper will be rejected immediately without being sent for peer review.

2. Notification of Author(s): The author(s) will be notified of the reason for rejection and provided with evidence of plagiarism, such as Turnitin or iThenticate reports.

3. Notification of Author's Institution (in serious cases): In cases of blatant or repeated plagiarism, the journal may notify the author's academic institution or employer.

4. Ban on Future Publication: Author(s) found to be plagiarized may be banned from submitting further research to the journal for a specified period. 5. Retraction of Published Articles (in case of discovered plagiarism after publication): If plagiarism is discovered after an article has been published, the journal will retract the article from its website and all databases in which it is indexed. A retraction notice explaining the reason for the retraction will be published.

Authors' Responsibility:
Authors bear full responsibility for ensuring the originality of their work, adhering to research ethics, and properly citing all sources. Authors must carefully review their research before submission to ensure it is free from any form of plagiarism.

The Journal of Scientific Publishing emphasizes that adherence to research ethics and academic integrity is the foundation of trust in scientific publications, and it will not compromise on this policy to maintain the quality and credibility of its research.