Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics for International Multidisciplinary Journal of Science, Technology, and Business

Introduction

The International Multidisciplinary Journal of Science, Technology, and Business (IJMSTB) is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. We expect all authors, reviewers, and editors to adhere to these standards, which are based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or analysis of the research reported in the manuscript. All authors should have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

Originality

All submitted manuscripts must be original and must not have been published elsewhere or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors must disclose any prior publication of related work, even if it is in a different language or has not been peer-reviewed.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. It is a serious ethical violation, and the IJMSTB will not publish any manuscripts that contain plagiarized material.

Data Falsification and Fabrication

Data falsification is the deliberate alteration or invention of data, while data fabrication is the creation of data that does not exist. Both of these practices are unethical and will not be tolerated by the IJMSTB.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could potentially influence the results of their research. This includes any employment, consultancies, or other affiliations with companies or organizations that could benefit from the publication of the research.

Peer Review

The IJMSTB uses a double-blind peer review process, in which the authors and reviewers do not know each other's identities. This is to ensure that the review process is fair and impartial.

Editorial Responsibility

The editors of the IJMSTB are responsible for ensuring that all published manuscripts meet the journal's high standards of quality and ethics. They also have a responsibility to protect the confidentiality of reviewers and to prevent plagiarism and other ethical violations.

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and have not been published elsewhere.
  • Authors must disclose any prior publication of related work, even if it is in a different language or has not been peer-reviewed.
  • Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could potentially influence the results of their research.
  • Authors must provide accurate and complete information about their research methods and findings.
  • Authors must cite all sources of information used in their manuscripts.
  • Authors must cooperate with the peer review process and respond promptly to requests from the editors.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers are responsible for providing fair and impartial reviews of manuscripts.
  • Reviewers must keep the confidentiality of the review process.
  • Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that could potentially influence their review of a manuscript.
  • Reviewers must provide constructive feedback to the authors, even if they recommend that the manuscript be rejected.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for ensuring that all published manuscripts meet the journal's high standards of quality and ethics.
  • Editors must protect the confidentiality of reviewers and authors.
  • Editors must prevent plagiarism and other ethical violations.
  • Editors must make fair and impartial decisions about the publication of manuscripts.

Conclusion

The IJMSTB is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. We expect all authors, reviewers, and editors to adhere to these standards. By doing so, we can ensure the integrity of our journal and the quality of the research we publish.

Additional Information

The IJMSTB follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) on a variety of issues, including plagiarism, authorship, and conflicts of interest. For more information, please visit the COPE website: https://publicationethics.org/