Publication Ethics

InJBM is a journal that aims to provide a high-quality peer-review platform and a reliable source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles, and case studies that are not under review for publication elsewhere. The following statement outlines the ethical standards that all parties involved in publishing articles in this journal, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, are expected to adhere to. This statement is based on the COPE Best Practices Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines
The publication of peer-reviewed articles in InJBM is an essential aspect of establishing a cohesive and respected knowledge network. This directly reflects the quality of the author's work and the supporting institutions. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and embody the scientific method. Hence, it is of utmost importance to set ethical standards that apply to all the parties concerned with publishing, which includes authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the general public.
At the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, we take our responsibility for all stages of publication very seriously, including editorial decisions. We are committed to preventing advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue from influencing our decisions. Additionally, the Editorial Board is available to assist with communication with other journals and publishers as needed.

Publication Decisions

The role of InJBM editors is to assess the suitability of articles submitted to the journal for publication. Their decisions are based on validating the work and its significance to researchers and readers. The journal's editorial board's policies may guide editors, who must also adhere to applicable legal requirements concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may seek input from other editors or reviewers when making their decisions.

Fair Play
An editor needs to assess manuscripts based solely on their intellectual content without considering the author's personal characteristics, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff are expected to maintain confidentiality with regard to submitted manuscripts. Information should only be shared with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher as necessary.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the author's express written consent.

DUTIES OF REVIEWERS:

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with the author, may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness
If a selected referee feels that they may not be qualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or if they anticipate that prompt review will be impossible, it is recommended that they notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

Confidentiality
It is crucial to maintain the confidentiality of any manuscripts received for review. Therefore, it is advised that they are not shared or discussed with anyone unless authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted in an objective manner and avoid personal criticism of the author. Referees are encouraged to express their views clearly and provide supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers are kindly requested to identify any relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. If an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported, the reviewer is kindly requested to provide the relevant citation. Additionally, the reviewer is encouraged to bring to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and avoid using privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review for personal gain. Manuscripts in which reviewers have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers should not be considered for review.

DUTIES OF AUTHOR :
Reporting standards
Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention
Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should, in any event, be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have contributed significantly to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must identify these in the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper