IJAI

 

The International Journal of Administrative Innovation (IJAI) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to uphold ethical principles in scholarly publishing. This publication ethics statement is intended to ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of the editorial and publication process.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research reports should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide the raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data, where practicable, and should retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature and direction of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, data collection, analysis, or interpretation of the reported study. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors.

Where other individuals have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included, no inappropriate co-authors are listed, and all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the research project should also be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

If the work involves chemicals, procedures, equipment, human subjects, animal subjects, or any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. Authors must also ensure that all relevant ethical approvals have been obtained where required.

Duties of Editors

Fair Play

Editors should evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation.

Confidentiality

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Editors should recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, institutions, or organizations related to the manuscript.

Publication Decisions

The editorial board is responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published. The decision should be based on the manuscript's academic merit, originality, clarity, relevance to the journal's scope, and importance to researchers and readers.

Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by applicable legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may also consult with other editors or reviewers in making publication decisions.

Review of Manuscripts

Editors must ensure that each manuscript is initially evaluated for originality, relevance, and compliance with the journal's author guidelines. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent to qualified reviewers for peer review.

Editors are responsible for ensuring that the peer review process is conducted fairly, objectively, and confidentially. The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript rests with the editor based on reviewers' recommendations and editorial judgment.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist the editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive comments and suggestions. The peer review process is an essential component of scholarly communication and plays an important role in ensuring the quality, validity, and relevance of published research.

Promptness

Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript, or knows that a prompt review will be impossible, should notify the editor and decline the review invitation so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.

Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document. It must not be shown to, discussed with, or disclosed to others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments and provide constructive feedback to help improve the manuscript.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, institutions, or organizations connected to the manuscript. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage.