PLAGIARISM

An-Nida: Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific maintains a strict policy against plagiarism and academic misconduct. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, free from plagiarism, and must not have been published or under consideration elsewhere.

  1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct plagiarism: Copying another author's work word-for-word without proper citation.
  • Self-plagiarism: Republishing the author’s own previously published work without acknowledgment or citation.
  • Mosaic plagiarism: Paraphrasing another author’s content without proper attribution, even if the words are changed.
  • Improper citation: Failing to properly cite sources or credit ideas, images, or data used in the manuscript.
  • Fabrication or falsification of data, sources, or research results.
  1. Screening and Detection
  • Every manuscript submitted to An-Nida will be screened for plagiarism using reliable software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar).
  • The maximum acceptable similarity index is 20%, excluding bibliography and properly quoted material.
  • Any single source should not exceed 3% similarity unless it’s a direct quote with proper citation.
  1. Editorial Action on Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the publication process (before or after acceptance), the following actions will be taken:

  • Minor plagiarism (under 20%): The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision and proper citation.
  • Major plagiarism (20% or more): The manuscript will be rejected immediately without further review.
  • If plagiarism is found after publication, the article may be retracted, and a retraction notice will be issued on the journal’s website.
  • Authors involved in serious plagiarism may be banned from future submissions to the journal for a specified period.
  1. Author Responsibility
  • Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their manuscript.
  • By submitting to An-Nida, authors declare that their work is entirely original, and that any work or words of others have been appropriately cited or quoted.
  • Authors are also responsible for obtaining permission for the use of any third-party copyrighted material.
  1. Ethical Oversight

The editorial team adheres to COPE guidelines in handling suspected cases of plagiarism and will provide fair, confidential, and timely investigations in all allegations.