Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS
Indonesian Journal of Business, Accounting and Management (IJBAM)
Print ISSN: 2442-4099 | Online ISSN: 2549-8711

The Indonesian Journal of Business, Accounting and Management (IJBAM) (Print ISSN: 2442-4099; Online ISSN: 2549-8711) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia Jakarta (STIE Indonesia Jakarta). The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. This statement outlines the ethical behavior expected from all parties involved in the act of publishing: Authors, Editors, Peer Reviewers, and the Publisher. The policy is based on the core practices and guidelines defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

B. Duties of Authors
1. Originality and Plagiarism
  • Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is their original work.
  • The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal concurrently.
  • All sources and influences used in the work must be appropriately cited.
2. Data Access and Retention
  • Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and must be prepared to provide public access where feasible.
3. Acknowledgement of Sources
  • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
4. Authorship of the Paper
  • Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions.
  • The corresponding author ensures all co-authors have approved the final version.
5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  • All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest.
6. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
  • Authors must promptly notify the journal of significant errors in their published work.
C. Duties of Editors
1. Fair Play and Editorial Independence

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on intellectual merit without discrimination.

2. Confidentiality

Editors must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to unauthorized parties.

3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors will recuse themselves from manuscripts with conflicts of interest.

4. Publication Decisions

Editorial board decides which articles should be published based on journal policies.

5. Involvement in Investigations

Editors take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised.

D. Duties of Reviewers
1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making decisions and improving papers.

2. Promptness and Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential and review promptly.

3. Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be objective and identify relevant uncited work.

4. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must keep information confidential and avoid conflicts of interest.

E. Publisher's Duties

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia Jakarta (STIE Indonesia Jakarta) as the publisher of Indonesian Journal of Business, Accounting and Management (IJBAM):

  • Works closely with the editorial team to ensure best practices in ethical publishing
  • Provides technological, administrative, and financial infrastructure
  • Ensures commercial revenue has no impact on editorial decisions
  • Prepares to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions when needed
  • Protects intellectual property and copyright under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)
F. Procedures for Dealing with Unethical Behavior
1. Identification

Allegations of unethical behavior should be reported to the Editor-in-Chief with evidence.

2. Investigation

Editor-in-Chief consults with editorial board to investigate all reported cases.

3. Outcomes

Supported allegations may result in notices, retractions, or submission embargoes.

This statement is adapted from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and will be reviewed periodically.

Last Updated: October 26, 2023