IMANENSA: Journal of Theology & Multidisciplinary Studies is committed to maintaining academic integrity by ensuring that all published articles are original and free from plagiarism.

1. Plagiarism Screening

  1. All submitted manuscripts are screened using digital plagiarism detection tools, such as Turnitin or iThenticate.

  2. The maximum similarity index allowed is 20%, excluding properly cited quotations and references.

  3. Manuscripts with evidence of significant plagiarism will be rejected without further peer review.

2. Author Responsibilities

  1. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original works and have not been published elsewhere.

  2. Authors must provide proper citation and references for all ideas, theories, data, or materials sourced from other works.

  3. Any form of plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, may result in article retraction and/or a ban from future publication in the journal.

3. Handling Suspected Violations

  1. The editor will investigate any suspected plagiarism cases.

  2. If confirmed, the manuscript will be rejected, and authors may be given a chance to provide clarification if appropriate.

  3. The final decision regarding plagiarism violations rests with the Editorial Board.

This policy ensures that the journal maintains high academic standards and safeguards the scientific credibility of each publication.