Journal of Business, Economics and Management Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the principles of transparency, integrity, and ethical publishing practices in scholarly publications.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

• The submitted manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• All sources and references are properly cited.
• Data presented in the manuscript are accurate and free from fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.
• The manuscript does not contain plagiarism in any form.
• All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research and approved the final manuscript.
• Any conflicts of interest related to the research or publication are clearly disclosed.
• Authors are willing to provide corrections or retractions if significant errors are identified after publication.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

• Making publication decisions based on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal scope.
• Evaluating manuscripts fairly without discrimination regarding gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or political belief.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and author information.
• Ensuring a fair and unbiased peer review process.
• Preventing conflicts of interest in the editorial and publication process.
• Taking appropriate action regarding ethical complaints or suspected misconduct.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality of all reviewed manuscripts.
• Identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
• Inform the editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplication, or ethical misconduct.
• Avoid reviewing manuscripts in cases of conflicts of interest.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical content will be rejected immediately.

Publication Misconduct

Publication misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Plagiarism
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Improper authorship attribution
• Citation manipulation

The journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct articles found to violate publication ethics.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article under the journal’s open-access policy and applicable licensing terms.

Ethical Oversight

The editorial board is committed to preserving the integrity of the academic record and will investigate any allegation of unethical behavior in accordance with accepted scholarly publishing standards.