Plagiarism
Statement of Policy
The IFHAM International Journal of Halal Ecosystem Studies maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts must be original and must not contain plagiarised material in any form.
The Editorial Team recognises plagiarism as a serious breach of publication ethics and has established the following policy to define plagiarism, outline review procedures, and specify actions to be taken when plagiarism is identified.
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the intentional or unintentional use of another person’s ideas, data, words, or scientific work without proper acknowledgement, thereby presenting them as one’s own.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- Copying text, data, or ideas without citation
- Paraphrasing substantial portions of another work without attribution
- Submitting work that substantially overlaps with previously published or submitted material
- Self-plagiarism without disclosure.
Author Responsibility
All manuscripts submitted to the IFHAM International Journal of Halal Ecosystem Studies must:
- Be original
- Not have been previously published
- Not be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission
All authors are jointly responsible for the content of their submissions. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work complies with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Plagiarism Screening
All submitted manuscripts may be subject to plagiarism screening using recognised similarity detection tools as part of the editorial assessment process.
Where potential plagiarism is identified, the Editor-in-Chief will conduct a review and determine the appropriate course of action based on the extent and severity of the overlap.
Levels of Plagiarism and Editorial Actions
Level 1: Minor Plagiarism
Description:
- Limited copying of short phrases or sentences
- Inadequate citation or referencing
- No evidence of systematic copying
Editorial Action:
- The author will be notified
- Revision will be required to correct the text and provide proper citation
- The manuscript may proceed to review after correction
Levels of Plagiarism and Editorial Actions
Level 1: Minor Plagiarism
Description:
- Limited copying of short phrases or sentences
- Inadequate citation or referencing
- No evidence of systematic copying
Editorial Action:
- The author will be notified
- Revision will be required to correct the text and provide proper citation
- The manuscript may proceed to review after correction
Level 2: Major Plagiarism
Description:
- Substantial copying of text, data, or structure from other works
- Failure to cite original sources
- Evidence of intentional or systematic plagiarism
Editorial Action:
- Immediate rejection of the manuscript
- The author(s) may be prohibited from submitting manuscripts to the journal for a specified period
- Notification may be issued to the authors’ institutions if deemed necessary
Multiple or Concurrent Submissions
If it is confirmed that a manuscript has been submitted to the IFHAM International Journal of Halal Ecosystem Studies while also being under consideration by another journal, whether detected during review or after publication, the case will be treated as major misconduct and handled in accordance with Level 2 above.
Post-Publication Plagiarism
If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal reserves the right to:
- Issue a correction
- Publish a retraction
- Publish an expression of concern
The appropriate action will be determined by the Editor-in-Chief following investigation.
Editorial Authority
In cases not explicitly covered above, the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board where necessary, has the authority to determine appropriate actions in accordance with the journal’s ethical standards and international best practices.
Ethical Framework
This Plagiarism Policy is implemented in line with international publication ethics standards and supports the integrity, credibility, and scholarly value of the IFHAM International Journal of Halal Ecosystem Studies.
