Plagiarism Policy
Journal of Socio-Religious and Cultural Studies (JSRC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing.
All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate, Turnitin, or equivalent tools) during the editorial review process. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
JSRC generally allows a maximum similarity index of 20%, excluding properly cited quotations, references, bibliography, and standard methodological expressions. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the author for revision or rejected at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
Authors are required to ensure that all sources, quotations, ideas, data, figures, and materials taken from other works are properly acknowledged and cited according to the journal’s citation guidelines.
JSRC recognizes the following categories of plagiarism:
- Minor Plagiarism
Limited copying of short phrases, sentences, or paraphrased content without adequate citation, but without substantial appropriation of ideas or findings.
Action:
The author will receive a warning and may be asked to revise the manuscript and provide proper citations.
- Moderate Plagiarism
Use of substantial text, arguments, data, or ideas from other sources without proper acknowledgment.
Action:
The manuscript may be rejected or returned for major correction, depending on the severity of the case and editorial evaluation.
- Severe Plagiarism
Extensive copying or misappropriation of another author’s work, including data, findings, arguments, theories, figures, or entire sections of text presented as original work.
Action:
The manuscript will be immediately rejected. In serious cases, JSRC reserves the right to restrict future submissions from the author(s) and notify relevant institutions when necessary.
The final decision regarding plagiarism cases rests with the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board, following principles of fairness, transparency, and academic ethics.
