Publication Ethics

The Journal of Applied Management Studies (JAMS) supports and upholds high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and professional academic practice. The journal demands that authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial members uphold ethical principles in the process of submission, review, and publication.

JAMS values transparent, fair, and responsible scholarly publishing in order to uphold scientific integrity and credibility of published work.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

The authors who submit papers to JAMS must provide original, accurate, and ethical works. Manuscripts submitted should not have been published previously or submitted to another journal or publication medium at the same time.

The author(s) is/are solely responsible for:

  • Submitting original and unpublished research.
  • Giving correct data and research outcomes.
  • Correctly referencing all sources and references.
  • Do not plagiarize, fabricate, or falsify information.
  • Ensuring that authorship is accurate to the extent of contributions.
  • Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest could be useful.

Manuscripts that have been identified as having ethical violations will be rejected and/or retracted from publication in the journal.

Plagiarism Policy

JAMS does not tolerate plagiarism and dishonesty in research. Prior to entering the peer-review process, all manuscripts submitted to the journal are checked for plagiarism.

Plagiarized, miscited, and plagiarized manuscripts may be rejected at once.

The journal promotes good practice in citing references and respecting the rights of intellectual property.

Peer Review Ethics

The journal is subject to a fair and unbiased peer-review process to ensure the academic quality and credibility of the research.

The reviewers have the responsibility to:

  • Objectively and professionally evaluate manuscripts.
  • Ensure confidentiality of submitted work.
  • Give constructive and objective comments.
  • Don't have a conflict of interest when reviewing.
  • Report any ethics-related issues to the editorial team.

The decision of the editor is based on the academic merit, originality, relevance, and quality of the research.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial staff of JAMS will maintain transparency, fairness, and ethical integrity in the process of publishing.

The editor's responsibility is to:

  • Ensure that submissions are kept confidential.
  • Make unbiased publication decisions.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Emphasize ethical review and publication procedures.
  • Handle complaints/concerns about ethics on the job appropriately.

The journal does not discriminate against the authors by nationality, institution, gender, or academic background.

Retraction and Correction Policy

JAMS reserves the right to make corrections, clarifications, or retractions if significant ethical issues, research errors, or publication misconduct are identified after the publication.

The journal will strive to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Commitment to Research Integrity

JAMS promotes responsible academic publishing and ethics in research in management and interdisciplinary fields. The journal continues to adhere to a professional, transparent and trustworthy publishing environment for the benefit of the academic world around the world.