Authorship Criteria

The Journal of Halal Industry Studies is committed to transparency, fairness, and accountability in determining authorship. Authorship must reflect genuine intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript. This policy is guided by the principles discussed in the COPE Discussion Document on Authorship.

1. Authorship Eligibility
An individual may be listed as an author if they have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research or manuscript and meet the responsibilities set out in Section 2. Substantial contributions may include:

  • Developing the research idea, questions, objectives, or framework.
  • Contributing to the study design, methods, model, or analytical approach.
  • Making a substantive contribution to data collection or management, or analysing the data.
  • Interpreting the findings and developing the study’s arguments or implications.
  • Drafting the manuscript or critically revising it to strengthen its scholarly content.

Involvement in only one task does not automatically qualify someone for authorship. Each author must be able to explain their contribution.

2. Responsibilities of Authors
Each person listed as an author must:

  1. Make a substantial intellectual contribution to the research or manuscript.
  2. Participate in drafting or critically revising the manuscript.
  3. Read and approve the final version and its submission.
  4. Agree to the order of authorship.
  5. Accept responsibility for their contribution and cooperate in addressing questions about the accuracy or integrity of the research.
  6. Ensure that information about contributions, funding, and conflicts of interest is accurate.

3. Contributions That Do Not Qualify for Authorship
The following contributions, when made without a qualifying intellectual contribution, do not by themselves justify authorship:

  • Providing funding or financial support.
  • Holding a senior academic or institutional position, or serving as a supervisor.
  • Providing routine administrative support or general project coordination.
  • Performing routine data entry, transcription, or technical assistance.
  • Providing language editing, translation, or formatting.
  • Offering general comments or suggestions that do not lead to a substantive development of the research or manuscript.

Contributors who do not meet the authorship criteria may be acknowledged, with their permission. The acknowledgement must accurately describe their contribution.

4. Order of Authors
The authors must agree on the order of authorship, which should reflect their respective contributions to the research and manuscript. Author order must not be determined solely by academic rank, seniority, personal relationships, supervisory status, or financial support.

All authors must agree on the order before submission. For collaborative research, contributors are encouraged to discuss authorship arrangements early and revisit them if contributions change.

5. Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author
The corresponding author serves as the primary contact between the authors and the editorial office during submission, peer review, revision, and publication. The corresponding author is responsible for:

  1. Ensuring that all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
  2. Confirming that all authors agree to the submission and the authorship order.
  3. Providing accurate author names, affiliations, and contact details.
  4. Communicating editorial correspondence and decisions to all co-authors.
  5. Providing information or supporting documents when requested.
  6. Explaining each author’s contribution if requested by the editorial office.
  7. Informing the editorial office of any proposed changes to authorship.

6. Changes to Authorship
Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors after submission must be made in writing to the editorial office and must include a clear explanation. Written consent must be obtained from all affected authors, including any author being added or removed.

The editorial office may request further information or documentation before considering a change. The editorial process may be suspended while the request is reviewed. Changes to authorship after publication will be handled in accordance with the journal’s correction procedures and applicable publication ethics practices.

7. Improper Authorship and Disputes
Guest or gift authorship, in which someone is listed without a qualifying contribution, and ghost authorship, in which a qualifying contributor is not listed as an author, are not permitted. All authors must know about and approve the inclusion of their names.

If a dispute or concern about authorship arises, the editorial office may request explanations or supporting documentation. The editorial process may be suspended while the matter is reviewed. If the dispute remains unresolved, the matter may be referred to the relevant institution or handled in accordance with applicable publication ethics procedures.