Publication Ethics

Inovbiz: Jurnal Inovasi Bisnis

The publication of articles in Inovbiz: Jurnal Inovasi Bisnis is a vital part of the process of building a coherent and respected body of knowledge on business innovation and management. The integrity and quality of published research depend on the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication process — authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and reflects internationally accepted standards of ethical conduct.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Authorship:
  Authors must ensure that their submissions are entirely original works. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

• Data Integrity:
  Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of data presented in their work. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data, figures, or references is strictly prohibited.

• Authorship Criteria:
  All individuals listed as authors must have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All contributors who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors, while others who have participated in certain substantive aspects should be acknowledged.

• Conflicts of Interest:
  Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

• Acknowledgment of Sources:
  Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the nature of the reported work.

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

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Editorial Independence:
  Editors have full authority over the entire editorial content of the journal and the timing of publication of that content. Decisions to accept or reject a paper must be based solely on the paper’s academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

• Fair Play:
  Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

• Confidentiality:
  Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, or the publisher, as appropriate.

• Conflicts of Interest:
  Editors should recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions connected to the papers.

• Handling Misconduct:
  Editors must take responsive and transparent measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted or published paper. This includes investigating the issue and working with the publisher to correct or retract the paper if necessary.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
  Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve their papers through constructive feedback.

• Objectivity and Confidentiality:
  Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. Reviews should be conducted objectively, and personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.

• Acknowledgment of Sources:
  Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper.

• Conflicts of Interest:
  Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• Ethical Oversight:
  The publisher ensures that good practice is maintained to the highest possible standards and that ethical guidelines are properly implemented.

• Editorial Independence:
  The publisher respects the editorial independence of the editorial board and will not interfere with editorial decisions.

• Misconduct Handling:
  In cases of suspected research or publication misconduct, the publisher will work closely with editors and, when necessary, with institutions to investigate and resolve the issue according to COPE procedures.

5. Publication Malpractice Policy

Inovbiz: Jurnal Inovasi Bisnis upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and will not tolerate any form of unethical behavior, including plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, or citation manipulation. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using appropriate similarity detection tools before publication.

If any form of malpractice is detected at any stage — before or after publication — the journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct the paper and inform relevant institutions or funding bodies.

6. Ethical Compliance Statement

By submitting to Inovbiz: Jurnal Inovasi Bisnis, authors affirm that:

• Their manuscript complies with ethical research and publication standards.

• They have obtained all necessary institutional or organizational approvals.

• They agree to abide by the editorial policies and ethical guidelines of the journal.