Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

BUSINESS: Scientific Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. This code of ethics outlines minimum standards of ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Editor Ethics

  • Editors are responsible for thoroughly, transparently, objectively, and fairly reviewing submitted manuscripts.

  • The editorial board decides on manuscript acceptance or rejection in accordance with the journal’s policies and copyright regulations.

  • Editors must provide clear author guidelines and ensure manuscripts meet the criteria for peer review.

  • Editors must be impartial regardless of authors’ gender, business interests, ethnicity, religion, race, or nationality.

  • Editors and the editorial team must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and may not use them for personal gain.

  • Unpublished manuscripts must be returned to the authors and not misused in any way.

2. Reviewer Ethics

  • Reviewers must provide objective, clear, and constructive feedback and recommendations within the agreed timeframe (3 weeks).

  • Reviews should be unbiased and based solely on academic merit, free from personal or professional conflicts of interest.

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

  • All information in the reviewed manuscripts must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

3. Author Ethics

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts submitted are original works resulting from their own research or thought.

  • Manuscripts must not contain fabricated data or plagiarism and must not be submitted simultaneously to other journals.

  • Authors must properly cite and acknowledge sources used in their manuscripts.

  • Authors must accept editorial revisions that do not alter the main substance or meaning of their work.

  • Authors must comply with ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest during the publication process.

4. Journal Manager / Publisher Ethics

  • The journal manager/publisher oversees the entire publication process, including editing, peer review, and layout, in accordance with scholarly publishing standards.

  • The journal manager/publisher ensures academic freedom for editors and reviewers.

  • The journal manager/publisher protects confidentiality, intellectual property rights, and editorial independence.