Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Modern Research in Management (IJMRM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics in accordance with international guidelines, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles. All stakeholders—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must follow ethical responsibilities to ensure integrity, transparency, and quality in scholarly publishing.

1. Duties of Authors

1.1 Originality and Integrity

Authors must submit original and unpublished work.
Submissions must not be under review elsewhere.
Proper citations must be provided for all referenced materials.

1.2 Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to those who have:

Made significant contributions to the research
Participated in drafting or revising the manuscript
Approved the final version before submission

Ghost authorship and gift authorship are strictly prohibited.

1.3 Data Accuracy

Authors must present accurate data and results.
Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is considered unethical.
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for verification.

1.4 Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose all financial, institutional, or personal conflicts that may influence the research.

1.5 Ethical Approval

Research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data must include proper ethical approval from relevant committees.
Consent processes must be documented.

1.6 Use of AI Tools

AI tools may be used for grammar improvement but not for research creation or idea generation.
AI involvement must be disclosed in the manuscript.

2. Duties of Editors

2.1 Fair Evaluation

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely based on academic merit, originality, and relevance—without discrimination.

2.2 Confidentiality

Editor(s) must maintain confidentiality of manuscripts and not use unpublished data for personal advantage.

2.3 Decision-Making

Editors ensure an impartial and timely review process.
Decisions are guided by reviewer comments and journal policies.

2.4 Handling Ethical Misconduct

Editors must act on suspected ethical violations, including plagiarism, duplication, or conflicts of interest.
Investigations will follow COPE guidelines.

3. Duties of Reviewers

3.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist editors in evaluating manuscripts and improving their quality.

3.2 Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

3.3 Objectivity

Reviews should be objective, professional, and free from personal criticism.

3.4 Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline review requests if they have conflicts of interest.

3.5 Ethical Responsibility

Reviewers must report:

Plagiarism
Duplicate publication
Data inconsistencies
Ethical concerns

4. Duties of the Publisher

4.1 Oversight of Publishing Ethics

The publisher ensures that editorial decisions follow ethical guidelines.
Supports transparency and integrity in the publication process.

4.2 Digital Preservation

Ensures long-term access and archiving of published content through PKP PN, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and secure backups.

5. Handling Ethical Misconduct

5.1 Minor Misconduct

Examples:

Missing citations
Minor plagiarism (<10%)
Improper referencing

Action:

Authors receive correction requests.

5.2 Major Misconduct