Policies

1. PUBLICATION ETHICS POLICY

The International Journal of Business and Management Innovations follows strict ethical standards based on international publishing guidelines.

Authors Responsibilities

  • Submit original, unpublished work
  • Avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism
  • Properly cite all sources
  • Ensure data accuracy and authenticity
  • Do not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals

Editors Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Ensure fair and unbiased decisions
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Take action against unethical practices

Reviewers Responsibilities

  • Provide objective and constructive feedback
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Avoid personal criticism
  • Declare conflicts of interest

 2. PEER REVIEW POLICY

  • The journal follows a double-blind peer review process
  • Reviewers and authors remain anonymous
  • Review duration: 5–10 working days
  • Final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief

Review Outcomes

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

 3. PLAGIARISM POLICY

  • Maximum allowed similarity index: 15%
  • Checked using plagiarism detection tools (Turnitin / iThenticate)
  • Manuscripts exceeding limits will be rejected
  • Severe cases may lead to author blacklisting

 4. OPEN ACCESS POLICY

This journal provides immediate open access to all published content.

  • No subscription required
  • Free access to readers worldwide
  • Promotes global knowledge sharing

 5. COPYRIGHT POLICY

  • Authors retain copyright of their work
  • The journal is granted publishing rights
  • Articles are distributed under Creative Commons (CC BY License)

 6. LICENSING POLICY

All articles are published under:

Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)

  • Allows sharing and adaptation
  • Requires proper attribution to original authors

 7. AUTHORSHIP POLICY

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions:

  • Concept and design
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Manuscript drafting

Not allowed:

  • Gift authorship
  • Ghost authorship

 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

All participants (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose any conflicts of interest, including:

  • Financial interests
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Personal relationships

 9. DATA AVAILABILITY POLICY

Authors should:

  • Provide access to data when required
  • Ensure data transparency
  • Retain data for verification

 10. WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Before Publication

  • Authors can withdraw manuscripts with valid reasons

After Publication

  • Withdrawal is not allowed
  • Retraction may occur in serious ethical violations

 11. RETRACTION POLICY

Articles may be retracted in cases of:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Ethical violations

A retraction notice will be published clearly.

 12. CORRECTION POLICY

If errors are found after publication:

  • Minor errors → Correction notice
  • Major errors → Retraction or revision

 13. ARCHIVING POLICY

The journal ensures long-term preservation through:

  • Digital archives
  • Institutional repositories
  • Backup systems

 14. DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI) POLICY

  • Each published article is assigned a DOI
  • Ensures permanent identification and accessibility

 15. INDEXING POLICY

The journal aims to be indexed in:

  • Google Scholar
  • CrossRef
  • DOAJ
  • Scopus (future goal)

 16. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY POLICY

  • Monthly / Quarterly publication
  • Special issues may be published

 17. ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APC) POLICY

  • Transparent publication fees
  • Covers editorial and publishing services
  • No hidden charges

 18. PRIVACY STATEMENT

  • Personal data (name, email) will be used only for journal purposes
  • Data will not be shared with third parties

 19. DISCLAIMER

  • The views expressed in articles are those of the authors
  • The journal is not responsible for any misuse of information

 20. HUMAN & ANIMAL RIGHTS POLICY

  • Research involving humans/animals must follow ethical standards
  • Proper approvals must be obtained

 21. SUBMISSION POLICY

  • Manuscripts must be original
  • Must follow journal format
  • Must not be under review elsewhere

 22. REVIEWER GUIDELINES POLICY

Reviewers must:

  • Evaluate originality and relevance
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Submit reports on time

 23. EDITORIAL POLICY

  • Decisions based on quality and relevance
  • No discrimination
  • Transparent editorial process

 24. MISCONDUCT POLICY

Misconduct includes:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data falsification
  • Duplicate publication

Actions:

  • Rejection
  • Retraction
  • Author ban

 25. SPECIAL ISSUE POLICY

  • Managed by guest editors
  • Same review standards apply

 26. LANGUAGE POLICY

  • Manuscripts must be in English
  • Clear and professional writing required

 27. ADVERTISING POLICY

  • No misleading advertisements
  • Editorial independence maintained

 28. FUNDING DISCLOSURE POLICY

Authors must:

  • Declare funding sources
  • Mention grant numbers

 29. ETHICAL OVERSIGHT POLICY

  • The journal monitors ethical compliance
  • Investigates complaints seriously

 30. COMPLAINTS & APPEALS POLICY

Authors can:

  • Appeal editorial decisions
  • Submit complaints to editorial office