Ethics and Policy

Ethics and Policy: Indian Journal of Commerce, Business & Management (IJCBM)

Publication Ethics

1. Originality and Plagiarism:
   • Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite or quote any work of others.
   • Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and may lead to rejection or retraction of the manuscript.
   • Authors must undergo a plagiarism check before submitting for publication.
2. Authorship:
   • Authorship should accurately reflect contributions to the research.
   • All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.
3. Conflict of Interest:
   • Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research.
4. Data Integrity:
   • Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their data.
   • Data fabrication or falsification is unacceptable.
5. Peer Review Process:
   • Manuscripts will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.
   • Reviewers are expected to provide fair, unbiased, and constructive feedback.

Editorial Policy

1. Editorial Independence:
   • Editors have full responsibility for the editorial content and decisions regarding manuscripts.
2. Confidentiality:
   • Editors and reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than those involved in the review process.
3. Fairness and Objectivity:
   • Editors and reviewers should evaluate manuscripts based on their academic merit, without regard to the author’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Publication Policy

1. Open Access:
   • The journal may offer open access options, allowing research to be freely available to the public.
2. Copyright:
   • Authors may be required to transfer copyright to the journal or grant exclusive rights for publication.
3. Retraction Policy:
   • The journal will retract published articles if significant errors or misconduct are discovered post-publication.

Research Ethics

1. Human and Animal Subjects:
   • Research involving human or animal subjects must adhere to ethical standards and be approved by relevant ethics committees.
2. Informed Consent:
   • Authors must ensure that informed consent is obtained from all participants in research studies.

Misconduct and Corrections

1. Misconduct:
   • Allegations of misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication) will be thoroughly investigated.
   • Consequences may include rejection of the manuscript, retraction of published articles, or notification of the author’s institution.
2. Corrections:
   • Authors are responsible for correcting errors in their published work.
   • Corrections will be published as necessary.

Responsibilities

1. Authors:
   • Ensure the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their work.
   • Adhere to ethical standards and policies.
2. Reviewers:
   • Provide fair, unbiased, and constructive feedback.
   • Maintain confidentiality and disclose conflicts of interest.
3. Editors:
   • Make decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit.
   • Ensure the integrity and quality of the publication process.

By adhering to these ethics and policies, the Indian Journal of Commerce, Business & Management (IJCBM) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and scholarly excellence.