- Journal Name: Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq
- Short Name: AT
- ISSN(Print) : 3107-2380
- ISSN (Online) : 3107-2399
- Frequency : 2 issues per year
- Nature: Print and Online
- Submission: Via OJS System
- Languages of Publication: Urdu
- Name of Publisher: Aafaq-e-Adab Pakistan
- Publisher Address: AAFAQ-E-ADAB PAKISTAN, HOUSE NO 53/A, STREET NO 26-S, KHUDADA D STREET, SHALIMAR , Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Plagiarism Policy
Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, originality, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The journal considers plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and any form of academic misconduct as serious violations of research ethics.
All submitted manuscripts must represent original work of the authors and must properly acknowledge all sources, ideas, data, and text taken from other publications.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of another person's work, ideas, words, data, or intellectual contributions without proper acknowledgment. This includes:
- Direct copying of text, ideas, or research findings without citation.
- Self-plagiarism or reuse of previously published material without appropriate acknowledgment.
- Duplicate publication or submission of the same research to multiple journals.
- Improper paraphrasing or presenting others' ideas as original.
- Fabrication or falsification of research data and results.
Plagiarism Detection Process
All manuscripts submitted to Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) undergo plagiarism screening before the peer review or publication process.
The journal uses plagiarism detection software and similarity-checking tools to identify copied content, inappropriate overlap, and unacknowledged sources.
The acceptable similarity level is generally below 15%, excluding references, quotations, and commonly used academic phrases. Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity level are reviewed carefully by the editorial team.
Author Responsibilities
Authors submitting manuscripts to Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) must ensure that:
- The submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
- All sources, quotations, ideas, and data are properly cited.
- Previous works by the authors or others are appropriately acknowledged.
- The manuscript does not contain fabricated, falsified, or manipulated information.
- All co-authors approve the final version before submission.
Handling of Plagiarism Cases
If plagiarism is identified during the submission, review, or publication process, the journal follows a fair and transparent investigation procedure.
- Minor cases, such as improper citation or referencing errors, may be returned to authors for correction.
- Major plagiarism cases may result in immediate rejection of the manuscript.
- Published articles found to contain serious plagiarism may be retracted following the journal’s Retraction Policy.
- The journal may notify the author's institution or relevant authorities in cases of serious academic misconduct.
Responsibilities of Editors and Reviewers
Editors and reviewers of Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) are responsible for maintaining confidentiality and reporting suspected plagiarism or ethical violations.
Editors ensure that plagiarism concerns are investigated objectively and that appropriate actions are taken according to established publishing ethics standards.
Reviewers should notify the editorial team if they identify possible plagiarism, duplicate publication, or misuse of intellectual content.
Retraction and Correction
If plagiarism is confirmed after publication, Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) will publish a clear retraction notice linked to the affected article. The journal follows transparent correction and retraction procedures to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.
Ethical Standards
Aafaq-e-Tahqeeq (AT) follows internationally recognized publication ethics principles, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), for handling plagiarism, research misconduct, corrections, and retractions.
