Plagiarism Screening Policy

The Journal of Islamic Economics Indonesia (JESI) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts must be original, properly referenced, and free from plagiarism. To ensure compliance with these standards, JESI requires authors to conduct a plagiarism screening before manuscript submission.

1. Mandatory Plagiarism Check Submission

All authors are required to conduct a plagiarism check using Turnitin or equivalent similarity detection software before submitting their manuscripts to JESI.

Authors must upload a plagiarism similarity report as a mandatory supplementary document during the manuscript submission process through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Manuscripts submitted without a plagiarism similarity report may be returned to the authors for completion before proceeding to the editorial screening stage.

2. Plagiarism Detection Tool

JESI uses Turnitin or equivalent similarity detection software to evaluate manuscript originality. The editorial team reserves the right to conduct an independent plagiarism screening to verify the similarity report submitted by the author.

3. Similarity Threshold

JESI applies a maximum similarity index of 20%. Manuscripts must have an overall similarity score below 20% to meet the journal's initial screening requirements.

Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected during the initial editorial screening.

Meeting the similarity threshold does not automatically guarantee acceptance, as all manuscripts remain subject to editorial evaluation and peer review.

4. Interpretation of Similarity Reports

The editorial team evaluates similarity reports by considering both the overall similarity percentage and the nature of the matched content.

Similarity resulting from commonly used academic terminology, properly cited quotations, and standard methodological expressions does not automatically constitute plagiarism.

However, unauthorized reproduction of text, ideas, data, or substantial portions of previously published works without appropriate acknowledgment is strictly prohibited, regardless of the similarity percentage.

5. Editorial Actions

If plagiarism or significant textual overlap is identified, the editorial team may request manuscript revisions, reject the submission, or take further action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their manuscripts and the accuracy of the plagiarism reports submitted to JESI.

Post-Publication Discussions Policy

The Journal of Islamic Economics Indonesia (JESI) encourages constructive, evidence-based scholarly discussions of articles published in the journal. Post-publication discussions provide opportunities for researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other interested parties to raise scientific questions, clarify research findings, and contribute additional perspectives to the development of Islamic economics and related disciplines.

JESI is committed to ensuring that post-publication discussions are conducted transparently, objectively, and professionally, in accordance with recognized publication ethics principles, including relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Scope of Post-Publication Discussions

Post-publication discussions may address:

- The theoretical foundations and conceptual frameworks of published research.
- The appropriateness of research methodologies, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques.
- The accuracy, validity, and interpretation of research findings.
- The reliability of statistical analyses, empirical evidence, and research conclusions.
- The relevance and accuracy of references and scholarly arguments.
- The implications of research findings for Islamic economics, Islamic finance, Islamic banking, halal industries, and related public policies.
- Ethical considerations, including research integrity, data transparency, conflicts of interest, and responsible research practices.

All discussions must relate directly to articles published in JESI and provide substantive academic contributions supported by relevant evidence.

Post-publication discussions must not be used to challenge editorial decisions concerning unpublished manuscripts, pursue personal disputes, submit unsupported allegations, or introduce substantial new research that should be submitted as a separate manuscript.

2. Forms of Post-Publication Discussion

JESI facilitates formal post-publication discussions through two forms:

1. Letter to the Editor: A scholarly communication submitted by researchers, readers, or practitioners to critically discuss, clarify, or provide additional perspectives on a previously published article.
2. Reply to the Letter to the Editor: A formal response from the authors of the original article addressing the scholarly arguments or concerns raised in the Letter.

Letters and Replies are classified as scholarly communications rather than original research articles or review articles.

JESI does not impose a fixed submission deadline for post-publication discussions. However, contributors are encouraged to submit their comments promptly after identifying a relevant scholarly issue.

3. Submission Requirements

Letters to the Editor must be submitted through the journal's official editorial communication channel or the contact information provided on the JESI website.

Each submission should include:

- The title, DOI or URL, and publication details of the article being discussed.
- A clear explanation of the scholarly issue or concern.
- Evidence-based academic arguments supported by relevant references.
- The names, institutional affiliations, and contact information of the contributors.
- A declaration of potential conflicts of interest.
- Relevant funding information, where applicable.
- Disclosure of substantive use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies, where applicable.

All submissions must be original, professionally written, and consistent with the journal's policies on publication ethics, plagiarism, authorship, confidentiality, and academic integrity.

4. Initial Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor conducts an initial assessment to determine whether the submitted Letter:

- Addresses an article published in JESI.
- Raises a relevant and substantive academic issue.
- Provides sufficient scholarly arguments and supporting evidence.
- Maintains professional and objective academic communication.
- Complies with the journal's editorial and ethical standards.
- Requires consideration under another policy, such as corrections, complaints, appeals, or research misconduct procedures.

Letters that contain unsupported allegations, personal attacks, irrelevant arguments, or insufficient academic evidence may be declined without further review.

A Letter will not be rejected solely because the original authors disagree with its arguments or decline to respond.

5. Editorial and External Review

Letters to the Editor and Replies normally undergo editorial assessment. Independent external reviewers may be invited when discussions involve specialized research methodologies, statistical analyses, theoretical disputes, or complex ethical concerns.

The evaluation considers scientific accuracy, relevance to the original publication, adequacy of supporting evidence, clarity of arguments, academic contribution, and compliance with publication ethics.

The editor may request revisions, additional explanations, supporting data, or clarification before reaching a decision.

External peer review, when applied, does not change the classification of a Letter or Reply into an original research article.

6. Opportunity for Author Reply

When a Letter is considered suitable for publication, the authors of the original article will normally be invited to provide a formal response.

The original authors will receive the Letter or a sufficiently detailed explanation of the concerns and will be given a reasonable period to prepare their Reply.

Authors may clarify research findings, explain methodological decisions, provide additional evidence, or respond to alternative interpretations.

The publication of a scientifically valid Letter does not depend on the original authors submitting a Reply. If the authors decline or fail to respond within the specified period, JESI may proceed with publication while indicating that the authors were invited to respond.

JESI normally limits the discussion to one Letter and one Reply, although additional exchanges may be considered when substantial new evidence emerges.

7. Editorial Decisions

Following editorial assessment and external review, where applicable, JESI may:

- Accept the Letter or Reply for publication.
- Request revisions or additional supporting evidence.
- Decline publication when academic or ethical requirements are not satisfied.
- Refer the issue to another relevant editorial policy.
- Request clarification from the original authors.
- Initiate a correction process when errors are identified.
- Refer suspected research misconduct for further investigation.

The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor without relevant conflicts of interest.

When the discussion concerns an article authored or handled by a member of the editorial team, an independent editor without relevant conflicts of interest will oversee the process.

8. Errors Identified After Publication

When post-publication discussions identify possible errors affecting the accuracy, interpretation, or conclusions of a published article, JESI will evaluate the significance of the concerns.

Depending on the findings, the journal may issue a formal correction, an Expression of Concern, a retraction, or another appropriate editorial notice in accordance with its publication ethics and correction policies.

Formal corrections and retractions must remain distinguishable from Letters to the Editor and must preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

9. Research and Publication Misconduct

Post-publication discussions must not replace formal procedures for reporting suspected research or publication misconduct.

Concerns involving plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, manipulated research results, authorship disputes, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or other serious ethical violations will be addressed through the journal's applicable research and publication misconduct procedures.

JESI may temporarily suspend the discussion process while conducting an appropriate assessment or investigation.

The journal will maintain confidentiality where necessary and ensure that editorial actions are based on verifiable evidence and fair procedures.

10. Publication and Linking

Accepted Letters and Replies will be published as separately identified scholarly communications and made accessible through the JESI publication platform.

Where supported by the journal's publishing infrastructure, these communications will:

- Include appropriate titles, author information, and publication metadata.
- Receive individual Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), subject to the journal's DOI registration arrangements.
- Identify and cite the original article being discussed.
- Provide electronic links to the original publication.
- Disclose relevant funding and conflicts of interest.
- Be published under the journal's applicable open-access licensing policy.

Where technically possible, the original article's webpage will include links to related Letters, Replies, corrections, Expressions of Concern, or retraction notices.

11. Discussions on External Platforms

JESI recognizes that scholarly discussions may occur through academic forums, institutional communications, social media, and independent post-publication review platforms.

The journal may consider credible and verifiable concerns raised through these platforms. However, individuals seeking formal editorial assessment are encouraged to communicate directly with the JESI Editorial Office.

All concerns will be assessed according to the same standards of evidence, objectivity, confidentiality, and publication ethics.

12. Complaints and Appeals

Individuals involved in post-publication discussions may submit complaints when they believe that editorial procedures have not been followed, conflicts of interest have affected the process, or relevant evidence has not received appropriate consideration.

Complaints and appeals will be handled in accordance with the journal's established editorial policies.

Disagreement with an editorial or scholarly judgment alone does not constitute sufficient grounds for reconsideration.

13. Policy Review

JESI will periodically review and update its Post-Publication Discussions Policy to ensure consistency with developments in scholarly communication, academic publishing standards, and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).