Publication Ethics

The Journal of Advanced Business and Finance Studies (JABFS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all stages of the publishing process. The journal adheres to the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring that all parties involved — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — maintain professional conduct and respect for scholarly work.

1. Duties of Authors

Authors submitting to JABFS must:

  • Originality and Plagiarism – Ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of the work or words of others must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

  • Authorship Criteria – Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research should be listed as authors.

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest – Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence their research.

  • Data Accuracy – Authors must ensure that their data is accurate and accessible for verification upon request. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources – Proper credit must be given to all sources that have influenced the research.

  • Multiple or Redundant Publication – Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

2. Duties of Editors

Editors of JABFS are responsible for:

  • Fair Evaluation – Decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope, without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.

  • Confidentiality – Editors must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose information to unauthorized individuals.

  • Conflict of Interest – Editors must recuse themselves from decisions where they have competing interests.

  • Maintaining Integrity – Editors will actively investigate ethical complaints and take appropriate measures, including corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

3. Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Confidentiality – Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

  • Objectivity – Provide fair, unbiased, and constructive feedback without personal criticism.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources – Identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

  • Conflict of Interest – Decline review requests if there is any competing interest or inability to provide an objective assessment.

4. Ethical Oversight and Misconduct Handling

  • JABFS takes allegations of misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, image manipulation, or unethical research practices.

  • Investigations will follow COPE guidelines, and outcomes may include rejection of manuscripts, publication of corrections, or retractions.

  • Authors found guilty of misconduct may be banned from future submissions for a defined period.

5. Plagiarism and Similarity Check

  • All submissions undergo plagiarism screening using reliable similarity detection software before peer review.

  • Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity threshold are returned to authors for revision or outright rejection.

6. Human and Animal Rights Compliance

  • Research involving humans or animals must comply with relevant ethical standards and obtain approval from recognized ethics committees.

  • Authors must include a statement confirming compliance within their manuscripts.

Ethics Commitment
By submitting to JABFS, authors agree to abide by the journal’s ethical standards. Editors and reviewers also commit to upholding these principles, ensuring that JABFS remains a trusted, respected platform for scholarly communication in business and finance.