Publishing Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Management Journal for Advanced Research (MJAR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical responsibility throughout the publication process. The journal expects authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher to uphold ethical principles that promote trust, fairness, and academic excellence.

This policy establishes the ethical responsibilities of all participants involved in the publication process and supports the publication of reliable, original, and scientifically sound research.

The journal follows internationally accepted principles of responsible scholarly publishing and takes appropriate action whenever research or publication misconduct is suspected. Editorial decisions are made independently and solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, scientific quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to MJAR are expected to:

  • Submit only original and unpublished work.

  • Ensure that the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  • Accurately present research methods, results, and conclusions.

  • Properly acknowledge the work of others through appropriate citations.

  • List as authors only those who have made substantial scholarly contributions.

  • Disclose any financial support, funding sources, or potential conflicts of interest.

  • Obtain all necessary ethical approvals where research involves humans, animals, or sensitive data.

  • Cooperate with the editorial office during peer review and publication.

  • Promptly notify the journal if a significant error is discovered after publication.

Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, duplicate publication, or unethical authorship is considered unacceptable.

Research Ethics Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and relevant national regulations. Where required by the author's institution or applicable regulations, prior approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or an equivalent ethics review body must be obtained before the study is conducted. Authors should state the name of the approving authority and, where applicable, the approval or reference number within the manuscript.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal. Editorial decisions are based exclusively on academic merit, originality, scientific quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Editors are expected to:

  • Handle manuscripts fairly and impartially.

  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process.

  • Select qualified reviewers with appropriate subject expertise.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest.

  • Take reasonable steps to investigate ethical concerns.

  • Publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary.

  • Preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Editors shall not use unpublished information obtained during manuscript handling for personal research or personal advantage.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play an essential role in maintaining publication quality.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality.

  • Identify relevant published literature not cited by the authors.

  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns.

  • Decline review assignments where a conflict of interest exists.

  • Evaluate manuscripts solely on scientific merit without discrimination.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal benefit.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher supports editorial independence and is committed to ethical scholarly publishing.

The publisher will:

  • Support fair editorial decision-making.

  • Protect editorial independence.

  • Maintain publication records.

  • Cooperate in investigating allegations of research misconduct.

  • Publish corrections or retractions where appropriate.

  • Promote transparency throughout the publication process.

Commercial interests shall not influence editorial decisions.

Research Misconduct

MJAR considers the following practices to constitute research or publication misconduct:

  • Plagiarism

  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication

  • Data fabrication or falsification

  • Image manipulation intended to mislead

  • Citation manipulation

  • False authorship or guest authorship

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

  • Peer-review manipulation

When credible concerns arise, the Editorial Office may request explanations or supporting documentation from the authors. Appropriate editorial action may include manuscript rejection, publication of a correction, article retraction, or notification of relevant institutions where necessary.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers should disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence their judgement or create the appearance of bias.

Where a conflict exists, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure an independent editorial assessment.

Corrections and Retractions

After publication, articles become part of the permanent scholarly record. Where significant errors or publication misconduct are identified, the journal may publish a correction, issue a retraction, or take other appropriate editorial action in accordance with its editorial policies.

Ethical Compliance

All participants involved in the publication process are expected to act honestly, responsibly, and professionally. By submitting a manuscript to MJAR, authors acknowledge that they have read and agreed to comply with this Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.