The publication ethics statement of the Journal of Management, Economics, and Accounting Research (JoMEAR) is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. This statement serves as an ethical framework for all parties involved in the publication process, including editors, reviewers, and authors. JoMEAR is committed to maintaining the integrity, quality, and transparency of scholarly publishing through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The editor is responsible for determining which manuscripts submitted to the journal should be published. Such decisions are guided by the journal’s editorial policies, the academic merit of the manuscript, and applicable legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. In reaching publication decisions, the editor may consult with other editors or reviewers.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of their intellectual content, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must ensure that all information regarding submitted manuscripts remains confidential and is disclosed only to the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication, may also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Promptness

Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review the manuscript, or who knows that a prompt review cannot be completed, should immediately notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively, fairly, and professionally. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly and support their evaluations with relevant arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement indicating that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works of which they are aware.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through the peer-review process must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the manuscript.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research reports should present an accurate account of the work performed, together with an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. If the authors have used the work, ideas, or words of others, these must be appropriately acknowledged through proper citation or quotation.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit or publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources

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

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors. Individuals who contributed to certain significant aspects of the research project should be acknowledged appropriately.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate co-authors are included in the manuscript, that no inappropriate co-authors are listed, and that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.

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 work. All sources of financial support for the research project should also be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate fully in retracting or correcting the paper.