Publication Ethics and Malpractice

The Journal of Halal Science and Management Research (JHSMR) applies the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency and research integrity. The journal applies the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including the COPE Core Practices, Code of Conduct for Journal Editors and Code of Conduct for Publishers.

This policy applies to all participants in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers and the publisher. All submissions must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards for scholarly publishing.

Failure to comply with these principles may result in editorial actions including manuscript rejection, correction, retraction or other appropriate measures. Authors may be required to provide clarification or supporting documentation within five (5) working days upon request by the editorial office.

COPE Core Practices: https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

1. Editorial Responsibilities

1.1 Editorial Decision-Making and Accountability

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for all editorial decisions. Decisions are based on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal’s scope and contribution to the field.

Editorial decisions are made independently of commercial interests and comply with legal requirements concerning defamation, copyright and plagiarism.

1.2 Fairness and Non-Discrimination

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, institutional affiliation or political beliefs.

1.3 Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Information must not be disclosed to any third party except the corresponding author, assigned reviewers, editorial advisors or the publisher, as appropriate.

1.4 Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not handle manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist, including competitive, collaborative, financial or institutional relationships. Confidential information obtained through editorial processes must not be used for personal advantage.

2. Peer Review Process and Reviewer Responsibilities

JHSMR applies a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, validity and relevance of published research.

Reviewers must:

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all manuscripts
  • Provide objective, constructive and timely evaluations
  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest prior to review
  • Refrain from using unpublished material for personal advantage
  • Identify relevant uncited literature
  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplication or ethical concerns
  • Focus on scholarly merit and avoid personal criticism

Reviewers must not share, distribute or reproduce manuscript content without prior authorization from the editorial office.

3. Author Responsibilities

3.1 Research Integrity and Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate, original and reproducible research. Fabrication, falsification, selective reporting, or inappropriate data manipulation is strictly prohibited.

3.2 Originality and Plagiarism

All submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. All forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and redundant publication, are unacceptable. All sources must be properly cited.

3.3 Data Availability and Transparency

Authors may be required to provide raw data, datasets, or supporting materials for editorial review. Authors must retain data for a reasonable period after publication and comply with data availability requirements stated in the article.

3.4 Ethical Approval and Consent

Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki.

  • Ethical approval must be clearly stated in the manuscript
  • Informed consent must be obtained from all human participants
  • Consent from legal guardians is required for minors

3.5 Conflicts of Interest and Funding Disclosure

All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest, as well as all sources of funding that may influence the research.

3.6 Authorship and Contribution Transparency

Authorship is limited to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

  • Significant contribution to study conception, design, data acquisition, or analysis
  • Drafting or critical revision of the manuscript
  • Final approval of the submitted version
  • Accountability for all aspects of the work

All authors must approve the submission, and individual contributions must be clearly stated.

The journal does not permit:

  • Ghost authorship
  • Guest or honorary authorship
  • Paper mill submissions
  • AI-generated or misrepresented authorship attribution

3.7 Corresponding Author Responsibilities

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and ensuring that all submission requirements are met, including authorship accuracy, ethical approval, and conflict of interest disclosure.

3.8 Multiple and Redundant Submission

Simultaneous submission or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.

3.9 Corrections and Retractions

Authors must promptly notify the journal of significant errors in published work and cooperate fully in corrections or retractions.

4. Ethical Oversight

4.1 Human and Animal Research Compliance

All research involving human participants or animals must comply with recognized ethical and welfare standards.

4.2 Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must ensure the protection of participant privacy and anonymity. Identifiable personal information must not be published without explicit written consent.

5. Handling of Publication Misconduct

JHSMR applies COPE guidelines and flowcharts in addressing suspected misconduct.

Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Duplicate or redundant publication
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Ethical approval violations
  • Breach of confidentiality
  • Inappropriate authorship practices

Investigations are conducted transparently, and appropriate corrective actions are taken in accordance with international publishing standards.

6. Retractions and Corrections Policy

6.1 Retractions

Articles may be retracted if:

  • Findings are unreliable due to misconduct or honest error
  • Plagiarism or unethical research practices are confirmed
  • Duplicate publication is identified
  • Ethical standards have not been complied with

6.2 Corrections (Erratum)

Corrections are issued where:

  • Errors affect clarity, interpretation, or accuracy
  • Author or affiliation details require amendment
  • Metadata inaccuracies are identified

All corrections and retractions are clearly linked to the original article to ensure transparency.

7. Open Access and Licensing

All articles are published under the:

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)

This license permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and derivative works apply the same license.

8. Publication Transparency and Metadata Requirements

To ensure compliance with international indexing standards, each article must include:

·        Title (English)

·        Abstract (English)

·        Keywords (English)

·        Full author names and institutional affiliations (including country)

·        Corresponding author contact details

·        References in Roman script

·        Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

·        Conflict of interest statement

·        Funding and acknowledgements (if applicable)

·        Article history (received, accepted, published dates)

·        Author contribution statement

·        Ethics approval statement

·        Data availability statement

·        Supplementary material information (if applicable)