About the Journal

Peer-Review Process

Journal of Halal Industry and Services are committed to maintaining high standards through a rigorous double-blinded peer review.

Ensuring a Blind Review

To ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review for submission to this journal, every effort should be made to prevent the identities of the authors and reviewers from being known to each other. This involves the authors, editors, and reviewers (who upload documents as part of their review) checking to see if the following steps have been taken concerning the text and the file properties:

• The authors of the document have removed personal information from the file properties by taking the following steps:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows:
    • Go to File
    • Select Info
    • Click on Check for Issues
    • Click on Inspect Document
    • In the Document Inspector dialogue box, select the checkboxes to choose the type of hidden content that you want inspected.
    • Click Remove All
    • Click Close
    • Save the document
• The Section Editor(s) will remove all the authors' information including names and affiliations in the manuscript before the submission is assigned to the reviewer

Journal Publication Ethics

Journal of Halal Industry and Services'  manuscript management adheres to the “Code of Conduct for Journal Editors and Code of Conduct for Publishers” and Best Practice as stipulated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to prevent misconduct of research papers.

Editor Code of Ethics

The editorial committee consider ethical publishing practices as a fundamental part of ethical responsibilities among authors. The editors are committed to maintaining high standards through a rigorous double-blinded peer review along with strict ethical policies.

Author Code of Ethics

To avoid plagiarism, the author must provide all information regarding the novelty and importance of the findings, including a similarity index report by iThenticate/Turnitin of 30% or less.  In addition, the journal's editor is doing their best to ensure fair, unbiased, and transparent peer review and editorial decisions. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, the author should promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, the author should promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper.

 

Any detected cases of misconduct, whether on the part of authors, reviewers or editors, will be vigorously pursued. And finally, each article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Author(s) shall retain the copyright of their work and grant the Journal/Publisher right for the first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under: i. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license allows for the copying, distribution and transmission of the work, provided the correct attribution of the original creator is stated. Adaptation and remixing are also permitted; ii. This broad license intends to facilitate free access to, as well as the unrestricted reuse of, original works of all types for non-commercial purposes; iii. The author(s) permits HH Publisher to publish this article that has not been submitted elsewhere.

AI Policy

For Authors

The Journal of Halal Industry and Services upholds academic integrity and ethical standards in response to the growing use of AI tools in scholarly work. The policy allows limited use of AI for non-substantive tasks such as grammar correction, language refinement, and illustrative examples (with proper labelling and citation). AI tools can be used to assist with data analysis as part of traditional research methods. However, the methodology section must clearly explain the specific tools used, the parameters applied, and the reasons for their selection.

However, AI-generated content is prohibited for substantive manuscript sections, including abstracts, literature reviews, methodologies, results, and conclusions. AI cannot be used to fabricate data, create images, or simulate findings. All intellectual and research contributions must be the authors' original work.

Authors are required to disclose any AI usage in the Acknowledgments section, detailing the tools used and their specific purpose. Ultimate responsibility and accountability for the content rest entirely with the authors.

 

For Reviewers

Reviewers for the Journal of Halal Industry and Services may use AI tools to enhance the clarity, grammar, and formatting of their review reports, and to verify references or basic factual information. However, they are strictly prohibited from using AI to assess the intellectual content of a manuscript or generate substantive parts of their review. Reviewers must not disclose any manuscript content to AI tools, preserving the confidentiality of the review process. They are also responsible for identifying and reporting any suspected misuse of AI by authors and maintaining ethical standards throughout their review.

 

For Editors

Editors are permitted to use AI tools for non-substantive tasks such as streamlining editorial workflows, monitoring manuscript progress, and improving the clarity of communications like reviewer invitations or editorial decisions. However, AI must not be used to make key editorial judgments or to assess the intellectual quality of submissions. Additionally, AI-generated content for editorial letters or correspondence must involve human oversight. Editors are responsible for ensuring that authors disclose any AI usage, addressing ethical concerns, preserving the rigor of the peer review process, and providing clear guidance to reviewers on appropriate and ethical AI use in accordance with journal policies.

 

Ethical Considerations for All Parties

Authors, reviewers, and editors share a collective responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of any content shaped by AI tools, which may occasionally produce misleading or fabricated outputs—commonly referred to as “AI hallucinations.” The use of AI must also adhere to established ethical standards, including the protection of data privacy, securing informed consent, and implementing measures to mitigate potential biases.

 

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Non-adherence to this AI policy may lead to serious consequences.

• For authors, this includes potential manuscript rejection or retraction of published work.
• Reviewers who misuse AI tools or breach confidentiality may be removed from the reviewer pool.
• Editors who improperly use AI or neglect to enforce this policy may be subject to formal investigation and appropriate corrective measures.

 

Commitment to Ethical AI use

 Journal of Halal Industry and Services  is committed to upholding ethical and responsible use of AI in academic publishing. Adherence to this policy by all parties involved in the publication process helps safeguard the integrity, rigor, and credibility of scholarly research. 

For further inquiries or clarification, please contact the editorial office at editorial@hh-publisher.com