Institutional Authority &
Scholarly Integrity.
IHRI is a licensed Higher Education Institution (MFHEA Licence: 2025-004) integrating European regulatory rigour with the mission-critical speed of global frontline operations.
Licensed Command
International Health Research Institute Ltd is officially recognized and regulated as a Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). Through this sovereign licensing, our academic framework operates in strict accordance with the standards of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Regulating Authority
Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA)
Institutional Licence
Licence No: 2025-004
Accreditation Profile
- MQF / EQF Alignment Level 8 (Doctoral)
- Quality Standard EHEA ESG 2015
- Subject Area / Scope Health and Welfare
Assessment Rigour & Quality Assurance
IHRI maintains strict adherence to our approved Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) framework. All academic assessments, including doctoral defenses, are subject to robust internal and external quality assurance protocols.
Official Grading Framework
To ensure transparency and international transferability, IHRI utilizes the standardized grading matrix approved within our IQA policy. A minimum grade of 'D' or 'D*' (50%) is required to pass standard modules.
- A (80% - 100%) Work of excellent quality
- B (70% - 79%) Work of very good quality
- C (55% - 69%) Work of good quality
- D (50% - 54%) Work of fair but below average quality
- D* (50%) Max grade following re-assessment
- E (45% - 49%) Work of marginal quality
- F (0% - 45%) Unsatisfactory, failing work
P: Pass when assessment is based on a pass/fail basis (e.g., Doctoral Thesis).
I: Temporary grade for Incomplete work due to justifiable reasons.
W: Approved withdrawal of the registration on a programme or module.
Academic Integrity & Digital Governance
IHRI operates a zero-tolerance policy regarding academic fraud. All research is supported and verified through a secure, enterprise-grade digital ecosystem and Student Information System (SIS).
Plagiarism Detection
We utilize advanced detection software featuring real-time, cross-database search technology. Any similarity report exceeding a 25% detection rate triggers an immediate internal investigation to verify attribution.
Ethical Use of AI
We encourage the transparent, accountable, and responsible use of validated Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in scholarly workflows. AI must support the research process, not replace the candidate's critical thinking and original analysis.
Global Scholarly Identifiers
IHRI is integrated into the persistent metadata supply chain used by the world’s premier research agencies to ensure unambiguous attribution and ROI.
ISNI Registry
The International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) ensures IHRI is uniquely identified across global library systems, national databases, and research indices.
Ringgold ID
The Ringgold ID is the persistent numeric identifier for IHRI within the scholarly publishing ecosystem, used by major journals and global funders.