Allegation of research misconduct

Allegation of research misconduct

The Journal of Islamic Economics and Philanthropy (JIEP) takes all allegations of academic and research misconduct with the utmost seriousness. To maintain the scientific integrity of publications in Islamic economics, finance, zakat, waqf, and philanthropic studies, JIEP follows the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when responding to potential ethical breaches.

  1. Scope of Research MisconductResearch misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
    • Data Fabrication and Falsification:Creating fake research data or manipulating analytical results, figures, and financial charts.
    • Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism:Presenting someone else’s work, ideas, or data as one's own without proper attribution, or republishing significant portions of one’s own previously published work without disclosure.
    • Citation Manipulation:Unjustified or excessive self-citations or artificial inclusion of references to inflate citation metrics.
    • Author Misrepresentation:Ghostwriting, gift authorship, or omitting significant contributors from the manuscript.
    • Unethical Sharia/Fieldwork Procedures:Conducting empirical or field research without proper institutional ethics approval or informed consent from respondents.
  1. Procedure for Handling Allegations
  • Reporting:Whistleblowers, reviewers, or readers may submit detailed written reports accompanied by supporting evidence directly to the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Preliminary Review:The editorial board conducts an initial confidential assessment to evaluate the validity and severity of the claims.
  • Formal Investigation:If the allegation holds substance, the editorial board forms an ad-hoc investigative committee or consults external experts. The author will be formally requested to provide explanations and raw data within a specified timeframe.
  • Editorial Action:If misconduct is proven, the journal may reject the submission, publish a formal Correction or Retraction, notify the author’s home institution, or impose a temporary submission ban on the authors.