Plagiarism Policy

The Indonesian Journal of Waqf Studies adopts a strict policy against plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate or overlapping publications. The journal is fully committed to maintaining academic integrity and complies with the ethical standards prescribed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any form of unethical publication practice is considered unacceptable and will result in appropriate editorial action at any stage of the publication process.

All submitted manuscripts are subjected to originality screening using reliable plagiarism detection software, including Turnitin. Manuscripts indicating a similarity index exceeding 15 percent will be rejected at the initial editorial screening stage. Authors will be informed of the decision along with the relevant reasons.

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized material, excessive textual similarity, or substantial redundancy with previously published works will be rejected outright or retracted if publication has already occurred. Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions and for appropriately citing all sources used in their manuscripts.



Generative AI Policies

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Authors are required to declare any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscripts at the time of submission. The Indonesian Journal of Waqf Studies permits the use of generative AI tools provided that such tools are employed responsibly, transparently, and under full human supervision.

Authors must ensure the accuracy, completeness, and objectivity of all AI-assisted outputs, including text, data interpretation, and references. Any use of generative AI must be explicitly disclosed through a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies, stating the name of the tool, its intended purpose, and the extent of human review, editing, and oversight. This declaration must be placed in a separate section before the reference list.

Generative AI tools must not replace the author’s critical thinking, scholarly judgment, analytical reasoning, or original intellectual contribution. Full responsibility for the content of the manuscript remains with the human author(s). AI tools must not be listed or cited as authors or co-authors.

The use of AI tools for generating or modifying images, figures, or illustrations is permitted only when such use does not alter or misrepresent the underlying scientific information. Where AI tools form part of the research design or methodology, their use must be clearly explained in the Methods section.



Disclosure Statement

Authors who use generative AI tools must include a disclosure statement using the following format:

During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for the purpose of [SPECIFY PURPOSE, e.g., language editing, grammar checking, translation, or idea structuring]. Following the use of this tool, the author(s) reviewed, verified, and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the final manuscript.

Example:

During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used ChatGPT (OpenAI) to improve language clarity and grammar. The content was subsequently reviewed and edited by the author(s), who take full responsibility for the published work.



Authors remain fully responsible and accountable for their manuscripts, including:

  1. Verifying the accuracy, reliability, and neutrality of all AI-assisted outputs, including checking references that may be inaccurate or fabricated.

  2. Ensuring that the manuscript reflects the author’s own original ideas, analysis, interpretation, and scholarly contribution.

  3. Disclosing transparently the use of any AI tools or technologies used during manuscript preparation.

  4. Safeguarding data protection, intellectual property, and ethical standards by reviewing the terms and conditions of any AI tools employed.

AI tools must not be credited as authors or co-authors, as authorship entails intellectual responsibility and accountability that can only be assumed by humans. The AI disclosure statement will be published as part of the final article.