Editorial Policies

 

Focus and Scope

BUSINESS: Scientific Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship focuses on publishing research articles in the fields of management, accounting, and entrepreneurship. The journal aims to be a medium for disseminating high-quality research that contributes to the development of knowledge and practice in business and entrepreneurship.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Finance and Investment

  • Marketing Management and Consumer Behavior

  • Human Resource Management and Organizational Development

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

  • Financial and Managerial Accounting

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • E-commerce and Digital Business

  • Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

  • Organizational Behavior and Leadership

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Section Policies

Artikel

 

 Open Submissions

 Indexed

 Peer Reviewed

Copy Editors

 Open Submissions

 Indexed

 Peer Reviewed

 

Peer Review Process

Each manuscript submitted to BUSINESS: Scientific Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship undergoes an initial review by the Editorial Board to ensure alignment with the journal’s focus and scope and compliance with basic submission requirements. A plagiarism check is conducted using plagiarism detection tools before proceeding to the review stage.

The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Review Policy

  • All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.

  • Reviewers assess:

    • Relevance of the title, abstract, discussion, and conclusions

    • Novelty and originality of the research

    • Scientific contribution and impact

    • Adequacy and accuracy of references used

  • The final decision (accept, revise, or reject) is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations and editorial board considerations.

Publication Frequency

BUSINESS is published twice a year. Each issue contains a minimum of five (5) articles.

Open Access Policy

All content published in this journal is open access and freely available for educational, research, and library purposes without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Plagiarism Check

The journal uses TURNITIN software to check for plagiarism prior to publication.

Publication Ethics

BUSINESS: Scientific Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship adheres to the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publishing process — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to comply with the following ethical standards:

Editor Ethics

  • Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts transparently, objectively, and fairly.

  • Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and alignment with journal policies.

  • Editors must ensure that submission guidelines are clearly communicated to authors.

  • Editors must maintain confidentiality of manuscripts and not use unpublished materials for personal gain.

  • Manuscripts may only be disclosed with the author’s permission.

Reviewer Ethics

  • Reviewers provide clear, constructive, and unbiased feedback within the specified timeframe (maximum 3 weeks).

  • Reviews must be objective and based solely on academic merit, without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

  • Reviewers must ensure that citations and references are appropriate and verifiable.

  • Confidentiality of manuscripts must be maintained and not used for personal advantage.

Author Ethics

  • Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, based on their own research, and free from plagiarism or data manipulation.

  • Manuscripts must not have been submitted to or published in other journals.

  • Proper citation of others’ work must be provided, and sources should not be misrepresented.

  • Authors accept that manuscripts may be edited for clarity and formatting without altering the core content.

  • Authors are expected to comply with ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest.

Journal Manager / Publisher Ethics

  • The journal manager/publisher ensures proper editorial processes, peer review, and publication standards are followed.

  • Academic freedom of editors and reviewers is respected.

  • Intellectual property rights and confidentiality of submissions are safeguarded.

  • The publisher supports ethical integrity and transparency throughout the publication process.