Plagiarism Policy

Fintech: Journal of Islamic Finance strictly upholds academic integrity and prohibits all forms of plagiarism. The journal is committed to ensuring that all published works are original and properly cite sources in accordance with ethical scholarly practices. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reliable detection tools such as Turnitin and iThenticate prior to the peer-review process.

1. Definition of Plagiarism Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: Direct copying of text without proper citation; Paraphrasing others’ work without appropriate acknowledgment; Self-plagiarism (reusing one’s own previously published work without citation); Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

2. Similarity Threshold The journal applies a strict similarity threshold: Manuscripts with a similarity index of more than 20% will be rejected or returned to the authors for revision; Any single source with similarity above 5% must be properly reviewed and revised.

3. Screening Process Initial screening is conducted by the editorial team before peer review; A second screening may be conducted after revisions and before final publication; Authors may be asked to provide clarification or revise sections flagged for similarity.

4. Actions in Case of Plagiarism If plagiarism is detected at any stage, the journal will take appropriate actions, including: Immediate rejection of the manuscript; Request for revision and resubmission; Retraction of published articles if plagiarism is discovered post-publication; Notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions in severe cases.

5. Author Responsibility Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and proper citation of all sources.