Publication Ethics

Almana : Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis is committed to upholding ethical standards in scholarly publishing. This statement outlines the responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher and is informed by the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

 

Author's Responsibilities:

  1. Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate account of the research conducted and an objective discussion of its significance. Methods, findings, and interpretations must be reported honestly, without fabrication, falsification, or misleading manipulation. Manuscripts must provide sufficient methodological detail and appropriate references to enable readers to assess the research and, where applicable, reproduce its findings. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. All submissions must comply with the journal’s author guidelines.
  2. Authenticity and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and that any use of the work, words, ideas, or data of others is appropriately acknowledged. Direct quotations must be clearly identified using quotation marks or block quotation formatting and accompanied by appropriate citations. Paraphrased material must also be properly cited. Plagiarism, including the unattributed reuse of another person’s work, is unacceptable.
  3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Manuscripts must not substantially duplicate previously published work without a legitimate justification, appropriate disclosure, and compliance with the relevant journals’ policies. Authors must disclose and cite related publications and inform the editor of any substantial overlap with previously published or concurrently submitted work.
  4. Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must appropriately acknowledge all sources that have informed their research, including relevant publications, datasets, instruments, and other materials. Information obtained privately must not be used or disclosed without permission from its source. Authors must obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material where required and provide appropriate attribution.
  5. Authorship and Contributorship: Authorship must accurately reflect each individual’s scholarly contribution to the research and manuscript. All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work, participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript, approved the final version, and agreed to be accountable for their contributions and to cooperate in resolving questions concerning the integrity of the work.
    All individuals who meet the journal’s authorship criteria must be included as authors. Contributors who do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged, with their permission. Author order must be agreed upon by all authors. The corresponding author must ensure that the author list is accurate and that all authors approve the submission. Requests to change authorship must be explained to the editor and supported by the agreement of all affected individuals.
  6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, its interpretation, or its presentation. All sources of financial and material support must be acknowledged, and the role of funders in the research and publication process must be described. Authors must explicitly state when no conflicts of interest exist.
  7. Errors in Published Articles: When authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in determining the appropriate response. Depending on the nature and extent of the problem, this may involve a correction or retraction. Authors must also respond to editorial inquiries concerning the accuracy or integrity of their work.
  8. Research Ethics and Participant Protection: Research involving human participants, including surveys, interviews, and experiments, must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements. Authors must report ethics committee approval or exemption where applicable and describe how informed consent was obtained, or explain an authorized waiver. Participants’ privacy, confidentiality, and personal data must be protected. Publication of identifiable participant information requires appropriate consent. Authors must also disclose and address any significant risks associated with the research.

 

Editors’ Responsibilities:

  1. Editorial Decisions
    Editors are responsible for publication decisions based on the manuscript’s relevance, originality, methodological soundness, contribution to knowledge, and reviewers’ assessments. Decisions must follow the journal’s policies and applicable legal requirements. Editorial decisions must remain independent of commercial interests and inappropriate institutional or personal influence.

  2. Peer Review Management
    Editors must ensure that eligible manuscripts receive fair and appropriate peer review by reviewers with relevant expertise. They must clearly communicate the journal’s review procedures and select reviewers who can provide independent assessments without relevant conflicts of interest.

  3. Fairness and Non-Discrimination
    Editors must assess manuscripts on their scholarly merit without discrimination based on authors’ race, gender, religion, nationality, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics unrelated to the work. Editorial procedures must support consistent, fair, and impartial assessment.

     

  4. Confidentiality
    Editors and editorial staff must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and information obtained during editorial assessment. Such information may be shared only with individuals who require it for legitimate editorial, review, production, or research-integrity purposes, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards.

     

  5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Editors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts when their impartiality could reasonably be questioned. Such submissions must be assigned to an independent editor. Unpublished information obtained through editorial work must not be used for personal research or advantage without the authors’ explicit written permission.

Reviewers' Responsibilities:

  1. Confidentiality
    Reviewers must treat manuscripts and associated materials as confidential. They must not share or discuss them with others without prior authorization from the editor. Confidential information obtained during peer review must not be used for personal advantage.

     

  2. Acknowledgment of Sources and Ethical Concerns
    Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited and notify the editor of suspected plagiarism, substantial overlap, or other ethical concerns. Concerns must be communicated confidentially to the editor. Reviewers must not independently contact the authors or conduct investigations beyond their review responsibilities.

     

  3. Objectivity and Constructive Feedback
    Reviews must be objective, respectful, and supported by clear arguments. Reviewers should assess the manuscript’s scholarly quality and provide constructive recommendations for improvement. Personal criticism and requests for citations intended solely to increase citation counts are inappropriate.

     

  4. Conflicts of Interest
    Reviewers must disclose any relationships or interests that could compromise, or reasonably appear to compromise, their impartiality. They must decline or discontinue a review when a relevant conflict exists. In double-blind review, reviewers who recognize or suspect an author’s identity must inform the editor if this creates a potential conflict of interest.

     

  5. Timeliness and Competence
    Reviewers should accept an invitation only when they have the necessary expertise and can complete the review within the agreed timeframe. If they cannot undertake or complete the review, or require additional time, they must promptly inform the editor.