Publication Ethics

Commitment to research integrity, ethical publishing, peer review transparency, and responsible scholarly communication.

Our Ethical Standards

The International Journal of Economics and Management Intellectuals (IJEMI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility.

IJEMI follows internationally recognized ethical publishing standards to ensure fairness, accountability, originality, and credibility in scholarly publishing.

All authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers are expected to adhere to ethical practices throughout the submission, peer review, and publication process.

Author Responsibilities

Originality & Authorship
  • Submitted manuscripts must be original and unpublished.
  • All authors must have significantly contributed to the research.
  • Proper acknowledgment of contributors is mandatory.
  • Duplicate or redundant publication is prohibited.
  • The corresponding author ensures submission integrity.
Plagiarism Policy
  • IJEMI maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism.
  • All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools.
  • Proper citation and referencing are required.
  • Plagiarism violations may result in immediate rejection.
Conflict of Interest
  • Authors must disclose financial conflicts of interest.
  • Personal or professional relationships must be declared.
  • Funding sources should be clearly acknowledged.
  • Any competing interests must be transparently reported.
Data Integrity
  • Fabrication or falsification of data is prohibited.
  • Research findings must be reported accurately.
  • Raw data may be requested for verification.
  • Authors should maintain research transparency.

Research Ethics

Human Subjects
  • Research involving human participants must receive ethical approval.
  • Informed consent from participants is mandatory.
  • Privacy and confidentiality must be protected.
Animal Studies
  • Animal research must comply with ethical standards.
  • Appropriate institutional approval is required.
  • Humane treatment of animals must be ensured.
Data Protection
  • Researchers must securely store sensitive data.
  • Personal information must remain confidential.
  • Applicable data protection regulations must be followed.

Peer Review Ethics

Reviewer Responsibilities
  • Provide objective and constructive feedback.
  • Maintain confidentiality during review.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews within agreed timelines.
Editorial Responsibilities
  • Ensure fair and unbiased editorial decisions.
  • Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit.
  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions.
  • Prevent discrimination in editorial practices.

Publication Ethics

  • Articles must present accurate and transparent findings.
  • Corrections and retractions will be issued when necessary.
  • Duplicate submissions are strictly prohibited.
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment practices are required.
  • Editors reserve the right to reject unethical submissions.

Handling Research Misconduct

  • All ethical complaints are investigated carefully.
  • Authors may face sanctions for unethical practices.
  • Published articles may be corrected or retracted if required.
  • Relevant institutions may be notified in serious cases.
  • IJEMI follows transparent procedures for misconduct investigations.

Report Ethical Concerns

For publication ethics concerns, misconduct reports, or integrity-related questions, contact:

ijemi@apexacademiapress.com