Publication Ethics

 

Journal of Business and Contemporary Management Review (BCM Review) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and the highest ethical standards throughout the publication process. All parties involved in publishing activities, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to adhere to these ethical principles.

This publication ethics statement aims to prevent academic misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and other unethical publishing practices.

A. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

1. Originality

  • Submit original scholarly work.
  • Properly acknowledge all sources.
  • Avoid plagiarism, excessive self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification.

2. Data Accuracy

  • Present research findings accurately and honestly.
  • Retain relevant research data for verification purposes when required.

3. Multiple or Concurrent Publication

  • Not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
  • Avoid redundant or duplicate publication.

4. Authorship

  • Include only individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions.
  • Ensure that all co-authors approve the final manuscript before submission.

5. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence the research.

6. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
  • Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content.
  • Relevant AI-assisted language editing should be disclosed when appropriate.
  • AI must not be used to generate fabricated data, results, or references.

B. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

1. Publication Decisions

  • Evaluating manuscripts solely on scholarly merit.
  • Making objective and independent editorial decisions.

2. Fair Play

Editors evaluate submissions without regard to:

  • Gender.
  • Race.
  • Nationality.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Religious belief.
  • Political perspective.

3. Confidentiality

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.

4. Conflict of Interest

Editors shall not use unpublished information for personal advantage.

C. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

1. Editorial Contribution

Provide objective, constructive, and scholarly evaluations to assist editorial decisions.

2. Confidentiality

Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

3. Objectivity

  • Provide professional and evidence-based comments.
  • Avoid personal criticism of authors.

4. Citation Awareness

Identify relevant published work not cited by the authors whenever possible.

5. Conflict of Interest

Decline review assignments where conflicts of interest exist.

D. Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher is committed to:

  • Supporting academic freedom and scholarly integrity.
  • Preserving editorial independence.
  • Facilitating fair and transparent peer review.
  • Addressing publication ethics concerns appropriately.

E. Ethical Misconduct and Corrections

When ethical concerns arise, BCM Review may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Conduct an ethical investigation.
  • Request clarification from authors.
  • Publish corrections.
  • Issue an Expression of Concern.
  • Retract published articles.
  • Notify relevant institutions when necessary.

BCM Review adheres to the principles of:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Fairness
  • Confidentiality
  • Research Ethics
  • Responsible Scholarly Communication

All participants in the publication process are expected to uphold these principles to maintain the credibility and quality of scholarly publishing.