Retraction Policies

Journal of Halal Research, Policy, and Industry

The Journal of Halal Research, Policy, and Industry (JHRPI) upholds the integrity of the academic record and adheres to the best practices of scholarly publishing. Retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern will be issued when necessary to ensure transparency and trustworthiness of the published literature. The policies are guided by the COPE Retraction Guidelines and other recognized standards of scholarly publishing.

1. Grounds for Retraction

A retraction will be considered and may be issued in the following circumstances:

  • Evidence of Misconduct: When there is clear evidence of fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.

  • Redundant or Duplicate Publication: If the article has been previously published elsewhere without proper citation, permission, or justification.

  • Unethical Research: When the work involves unethical research practices, violation of informed consent, or disregard of relevant ethical standards.

  • Major Error: When a fundamental error invalidates the main findings or conclusions of the article.

  • Compromised Peer Review: If the review process is found to have been manipulated or compromised.

2. Retraction Process

  • The decision to retract an article will be made by the Editorial Board in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief and, when necessary, with the publisher.

  • Authors will be notified of the concerns raised and given an opportunity to respond prior to the final decision.

  • A retraction notice will be published in the journal, linked to the original article, and clearly stating the reasons for retraction.

3. Retraction Notice

  • Retraction notices will be freely accessible to all readers.

  • The original article will not be removed from the journal’s website but will be watermarked with the word “Retracted” on each page.

  • The metadata and DOI of the article will remain active to preserve the scholarly record, but the article will be clearly marked as retracted.

4. Expressions of Concern

In cases where conclusive evidence is not yet available, the journal may issue an Expression of Concern until the investigation is completed.

5. Corrections and Errata

If an error does not invalidate the main conclusions of the paper but requires correction, the journal will issue a correction notice (erratum or corrigendum) rather than a retraction.

6. Withdrawal Policy (Pre-Publication)

  • Authors may request withdrawal before the article is formally published.

  • Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing, with a valid reason, and approved by the editorial office.

  • Articles discovered to have ethical violations prior to final publication may be withdrawn by the editor.