Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Statement

MetaJournal of Economics and Business (MJEB) is a peer-reviewed national journal. This statement describes the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing articles in this journal, including authors, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, peer reviewers, and the publisher (LPPM Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Tholabul Ilmi). This statement is based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals such as MJEB is an essential component in developing a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method; therefore, it is essential to agree upon standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in publishing: authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and the public.

Publication Decision

The editor of MJEB is responsible for deciding which articles should be published. The editor’s decision must be guided by the validation of the work and its importance to researchers and readers. The editor may be guided by the policies of the editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult other editors or reviewers when making publication decisions.

Fair Play

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit, without regard to the author’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, 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Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through constructive communication.

Promptness

Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that timely review is not possible should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Objectivity Standards

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly, supported by rational arguments.

Source Acknowledgment

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. They should also notify the editor of any substantial similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and other published papers of which they are aware.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any author, company, or institution connected to the paper.

Author Responsibilities

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research reports must present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The data underlying the paper must be accurately represented, and the paper should contain sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data if feasible, following the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and that any work or words of others are appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical and unacceptable.

Source Acknowledgment

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the nature 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, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors, while others who participated in certain substantive aspects of the research should be acknowledged. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors approve the final version and agree to its submission.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support must be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

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