Publication Ethics

AMBER-I: Accounting, Management, Business, and Economic Research International Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all reasonable measures to prevent publication malpractice. This statement is based on the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.

  • All sources must be properly cited, and any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

  • Data presented in the manuscript must be accurate, authentic, and honestly reported.

  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the research or interpretation of the findings.

  • Authorship should accurately reflect significant contributions to the research, and all listed co-authors must approve the final manuscript prior to submission.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on academic merit, originality, relevance, and clarity.

  • Editorial decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

  • Editors must ensure a fair, confidential, and unbiased peer-review process.

  • Editors shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for personal research without the author’s explicit consent.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

  • Reviews must be conducted objectively, confidentially, and constructively.

  • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

  • Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.

Publisher Responsibilities

  • The publisher is committed to ensuring that editorial independence is maintained at all stages of the publication process.

  • The publisher supports ethical publishing practices and facilitates communication among editors, authors, and reviewers in cases involving ethical concerns.

Handling of Ethical Issues

  • Allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices, will be investigated thoroughly.

  • AMBER-I reserves the right to reject, retract, or issue corrections to articles in which ethical violations are confirmed.