Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Data: Journal of Information Systems and Management is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and actively preventing all forms of scholarly misconduct. Our Editorial Board takes this responsibility very seriously. We have zero tolerance for unethical behavior. All editors, authors, and reviewers must adhere to good publication practices as outlined in the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors. The full guidelines are available on the COPE website as part of our Core Practices.

 

Authors and Contributors

  1. Authorship: All authors are presumed to have agreed to the manuscript's content and submission, including obtaining necessary permissions.
  2. Disclosures: Authors must provide information on funding, conflicts of interest, and ethical approvals.
  3. Corresponding Author: Responsible for coordinating approvals, managing communications, and ensuring transparency.
  4. Contributions: We publish a statement of author contributions with each manuscript.
  5. Affiliation: Should reflect where the research was conducted and remains unchangeable post-publication.
  6. Authorship Changes: Must be approved by all authors before manuscript acceptance.
  7. ORCID: Authors are encouraged to use ORCID IDs when submitting work.
  8. Deceased/Incapacitated Authors: Inclusion requires approval from a legal representative.
  9. Confidentiality: All journal communications are considered confidential unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • Authorship Disputes: Authors must resolve these independently.
  • AI-Generated Content: Use of AI tools must be transparently described in methods.
  • Name Changes: We discreetly update metadata post-publication to protect privacy.
  • Journal Staff as Authors: Excluded from editorial decisions on their own manuscripts.
  • Ethical Responsibilities: Authors must maintain scientific integrity and respect rejection decisions.
  • Error Correction: Authors are obligated to correct significant errors upon discovery.
  • Reviewer Suggestions: Authors may propose independent reviewers with appropriate contact details.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/authorship 

 

Complaints and Appeals

  1. Initial Handling: By Editor-in-Chief or responsible editor.
  2. Scientific Content Disputes: Editors assess author arguments and reviewer reports.
  3. Process Complaints: Investigated by editors and relevant staff.
  4. Publication Ethics Issues: Follow COPE guidelines with potential for external advice.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/appeals

 

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose all potential conflicts, including:

  1. Research Funding and Support
  2. Employment and Affiliations
  3. Financial and Non-Financial Interests

Source : https://publicationethics.org/competinginterests

 

Post-Publication Discussion

Content may be removed if it:

  1. Infringes on legal rights
  2. Is subject to legal/governmental orders
  3. Poses a serious health risk

Bibliographic metadata will be retained with an explanation for removal.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/postpublication

 

Reviewer Responsibilities

  1. Maintain confidentiality
  2. Provide objective feedback
  3. Identify relevant uncited work
  4. Report substantial similarities
  5. Avoid conflicts of interest

Source : https://publicationethics.org/peerreview

 

Editor Responsibilities

  1. Make final decisions on manuscripts
  2. Ensure content quality and integrity
  3. Consider author and reader needs
  4. Base decisions on significance, originality, clarity, and relevance
  5. Maintain confidentiality
  6. Adhere to ethical guidelines
  7. Act promptly on errors or violations
  8. Avoid conflicts of interest

Source : https://publicationethics.org/management