Publication Ethic

The International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal expects all participants in the publication process including editors, reviewers, authors and the publisher to act responsibly, transparently, fairly and ethically. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and takes seriously allegations of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, manipulation, duplicate publication, undisclosed conflicts of interest, authorship misconduct and other forms of unethical academic behavior. Where ethical concerns arise, the journal may conduct an investigation and take appropriate action including requesting clarification, correcting the published record, issuing a retraction or rejecting a manuscript.

General Principles

The journal adheres to the following general principles:

Academic integrity must be maintained throughout the research and publication process.
Manuscripts must represent original scholarly work.
Research findings must be reported accurately and transparently.
Data, methods, and analytical procedures should be presented sufficiently to support scholarly evaluation.
Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and manipulation of research findings are prohibited.
Duplicate or redundant publication is not permitted.
Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
Authorship must reflect substantial intellectual contributions to the research.
All parties involved in publication should respect confidentiality.
Editorial decisions must be based on scholarly merit and relevance.
Corrections to the published record should be made transparently when necessary.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of IJBEG are responsible for maintaining the academic quality and integrity of the journal. Editors should:

Evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly.
Ensure that editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, relevance and methodological rigor.
Maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts.
Select qualified and independent reviewers.
Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
Ensure that peer review is conducted fairly and professionally.
Protect the integrity and independence of the editorial decision-making process.
Respond appropriately to allegations of research or publication misconduct.
Publish corrections, retractions or other notices when necessary.
Avoid discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, political views or other non-academic characteristics.
Ensure that commercial or external interests do not improperly influence editorial decisions.

Editors should not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research or personal advantage without the authors' explicit permission

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the scholarly quality of IJBEG. Reviewers should:

Accept review assignments only when they possess appropriate expertise.
Conduct reviews objectively, constructively, and respectfully.
Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and associated information.
Identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors where appropriate.
Alert the editor to substantial similarities between the manuscript and other published or known works.
Disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting or completing a review.
Provide clear and evidence-based comments that can assist authors in improving their manuscripts.
Avoid personal criticism of authors.
Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe or notify the editor if additional time is required.
Not use unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal research or other purposes

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJBEG are responsible for ensuring that their work meets appropriate standards of academic and research integrity.

Authors should:

Submit only original work that has not been published elsewhere.
Ensure that the manuscript accurately represents the research conducted.
Present research methods and findings transparently.
Ensure that all relevant sources are properly cited.
Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification and manipulation of data.
Ensure that authorship reflects genuine intellectual contributions.
Obtain appropriate permissions for copyrighted material where necessary.
Disclose relevant financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.
Obtain appropriate ethical approval or informed consent where required by the nature of the research.
Cooperate with the editorial team during the review and publication process.
Respond appropriately to reviewers' and editors' comments.
Notify the editor promptly if a significant error is discovered in a published article.
Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.

All listed authors should have made a meaningful contribution to the research and should approve the final version of the manuscript before publication