Allegation of research misconduct

HANDLING ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT

Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Perbankan Syariah

Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Perbankan Syariah takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously. The Editorial Board is committed to preventing, detecting, and taking appropriate action against any form of academic or research misconduct in accordance with the guidelines and flowcharts established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  1. Scope of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • Data Fabrication: Inventing or creating fake research data, empirical results, or survey responses.
  • Data Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, or altering/omitting data to distort findings.
  • Plagiarism: Presenting others' work, ideas, data, or text as one's own without proper attribution.
  • Redundant / Duplicate Publication: Submitting or publishing the same manuscript or substantially similar research in multiple journals.
  • Improper Authorship: Ghost, guest, or gift authorship practices.
  • Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Failing to declare financial, personal, or institutional conflicts that could influence research findings.
  • Breach of Research Ethics: Conducting research without proper ethical clearance or consent (e.g., human subject protection in survey/field research).
  1. Reporting Mechanism (Whistleblowing)

Anyone (readers, reviewers, editors, or external parties) who suspects research misconduct in a submitted or published article in Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah is encouraged to report it immediately.

  • How to Report: Reports must be submitted in writing via email to the Editor-in-Chief at [email_jurnal@um-surabaya.ac.id].
  • Required Evidence: The report must include specific details, evidence (e.g., overlapping text, data discrepancies, or original source links), and objective justification.
  • Confidentiality: All allegations will be handled with strict confidentiality to protect both the complainant and the accused. Anonymous complaints will be investigated if sufficient supporting evidence is provided.
  1. Investigation Process

Upon receiving a report or identifying potential misconduct:

  1. Initial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editors review the evidence provided to determine whether a formal investigation is warranted.
  2. Contacting the Author: If reasonable suspicion exists, the Editorial Board will contact the corresponding author, share the evidence, and request a detailed written explanation and raw research data within 14 calendar days.
  3. Editorial Review / Panel Formation: The author's response will be evaluated by the Editorial Board. If necessary, an independent committee or subject-matter expert will be consulted.
  4. Resolution based on COPE Guidelines:
    • If the explanation is satisfactory, the case will be closed with no further action.
    • If misconduct is confirmed, corrective or disciplinary actions will be taken immediately.
  1. Sanctions and Corrective Actions

Depending on the severity of the misconduct, the Editorial Board reserves the right to enforce the following actions:

  • Rejection of Manuscript: Immediate rejection of the manuscript if detected prior to publication.
  • Formal Warning: Issuing a formal warning letter to the authors.
  • Expression of Concern: Publishing a formal "Expression of Concern" on the journal website while an investigation is ongoing.
  • Article Retraction: Publishing an official Notice of Retraction for articles already published online.
  • Institutional Notification: Reporting the misconduct and investigation findings to the author’s home institution, university, or funding body.
  • Submission Ban: Temporary or permanent ban of the offending authors from submitting new manuscripts to Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah.