Research in Arabic Receptive Skills is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing. The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism in any form and takes all allegations of plagiarism seriously.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, ideas, data, or results from other works without proper citation.

• Presenting another person’s work as one’s own.

• Self-plagiarism, including redundant or duplicate publication without proper acknowledgment.

• Excessive similarity to previously published works, even when cited, that compromises originality.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reliable similarity detection software. The editorial team evaluates similarity reports to determine the nature and extent of overlap.

Acceptable Similarity Level

Manuscripts submitted to Research in Arabic Receptive Skills must meet the journal’s acceptable similarity threshold. Submissions exceeding this threshold may be rejected outright or returned to authors for revision, depending on the severity of the overlap.

Plagiarism Handling

If plagiarism is detected:

• Prior to publication, the manuscript will be rejected or returned for correction.

• After publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or expression of concern in accordance with publication ethics guidelines.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their manuscripts and for properly citing all sources used. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that their work is original and free from plagiarism.

Ethical Compliance

Research in Arabic Receptive Skills follows ethical guidelines and best practices in handling plagiarism cases to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.