Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics of the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS)

The editorial team of the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) is committed to upholding best practices and maintaining a high level of integrity in the content published in this journal, and to preventing malpractice. If plagiarism is found, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed to ensure the integrity and validity of the published research. If anyone believes these guidelines have not been followed, please raise their concern with the editor or email jibis@kmitl.ac.th. All parties involved in publishing, such as authors, editors, and reviewers, must agree to the ethical behaviors below. The journal expects authors, reviewers, and editors to adhere to these ethical standards. Avoid research misconduct, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest. Ethical practices for articles published in the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) are as follows:

Ethics declarations for research studies involving human subjects and/or animals

With regard to ethical standards and informed consent for studies involving human subjects and/or animals, including case reports/case series, the authors have to indicate the following details in their manuscripts in the section “Materials and Methods”.

1) Name of the ethical approval committee/Institutional Review Board from which they have obtained consent, together with the approval number/ID and approval date. 

2) Specifically mention if a waiver was obtained for the study and the reason for the waiver.

3) For the studies involving human subjects, the authors should confirm that the study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration or other international guidelines. 

4) For the studies involving animal subjects, the authors should confirm that the study was conducted in accordance with relevant national and international animal welfare guidelines such as AAALAC and/or Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes,  NRC of Thailand. The research studies should be approved by an ethics committee if possible. Include the name of the ethics committee and the ethics committee approval number, along with the national and international guidelines followed.

5) Written informed consent must be stated whether it is obtained from the participants of the study. The relevant document(s) must be provided when requested by the journal. If verbal informed consent was obtained, the reason(s) for the absence of written consent must be provided.

Note: If the research studies involve human subjects and/or animals, the author(s) have to declare that “This study was ethically approved by [name of the ethical approval committee/ Institutional Review Board they have obtained consent from] together with approval number/ ID [case/permission number] and approval date. If a waiver was obtained, the authors should declare that “All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards”.

Ethics of Authors

The authors should ensure that the submitted manuscripts are written in accordance with the ethical practices of original submissions, including accuracy, acknowledgment of information sources, and declaration of financial support and conflict of interest (if any). Please note that:

        - Articles are entirely original works in good English with sufficient information and suitable citations and must not have been published before.

       -  Articles should present accurate, clear, and honest results without personal opinions, fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, ghost authorship, or inappropriate data manipulation. Authors are responsible for their submitted articles in terms of matching them with the aims and scope of the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS), the format indicated by the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS), completeness, acknowledging sources, preventing plagiarism (including self-plagiarism), and including the names of all authors who have contributed to the submitted work.

       -  Only original research articles and academic articles will be accepted.  

       - Authors must not make a duplicate submission. Articles that are duplicated or/and plagiarized (including copying content without consent or proper citation, such as figures, tables, data, etc.) cannot be accepted. Where plagiarism is identified before publication, the manuscript will be rejected. Where it is identified after publication, the article will be retracted in accordance with the Article Correction, Retraction and Removal Policy. In either case, the Editor will follow the relevant COPE flowchart, will give the authors an opportunity to respond before a final decision is taken, and may notify the authors' institutions of the outcome.

       - All authors involved in the articles should participate in the study, and their contributions are appropriately acknowledged. All authors should review and approve the final manuscript for publication.

        - Authors must be responsible for providing accurate and complete information in order to ensure the validity of their findings. All individuals who have contributed significantly to the studies should be listed as authors. Authorship should be accurately and transparently attributed. Authors should provide appropriate acknowledgments for contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship.

        - Authors should accurately acknowledge the work of others and cite relevant sources.

        - Authors’ affiliations should represent the institution(s) at which the research was conducted and/or supported and/or approved. For academic review, affiliations should represent the institution(s) where each author is currently affiliated. If false or fraudulent affiliation information is knowingly provided, it is a form of misconduct and may lead to article retraction. 

       -  The corresponding author must sign and submit the journal's License to Publish Agreement on behalf of all co-authors. Authors retain copyright in their work and grant JIBIS the right of first publication.

       -  The corresponding author warrants that the article is original and unpublished. It should be noted that requests to change the corresponding author after submission will be subject to scrutiny and will be treated as any authorship change. This applies to both pre- and post-publication. 

      -  The authors of published articles have to take responsibility for any scientific mistakes and plagiarism.

        - Authors should respect the peer review process. Authors should provide accurate and complete information to reviewers. Authors should respond to reviewers' comments and suggestions with integrity.

         - Authors should declare that they have no competing interests and disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence their work. This includes any funding sources or affiliations that may bias the work.

         -  Ethical issues must be upheld in all aspects of the research process. Authors should provide information regarding the ethics clearance of their research if needed. Participants' privacy and confidentiality must be strictly maintained for confidentiality and data protection unless explicit permission has been obtained from participants.

         -  The authors need to work in line with the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) editorial requirements and edit their work as needed. In case of any conflict or problem in editing the manuscript, the author should inform the editor of the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) immediately.

Ethics of Reviewers

All articles submitted to the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) will undergo editorial and peer review with transparency and fairness. Reviewers should have suitable expertise in the relevant field and evaluate a manuscript without any conflict of interest. The peer reviewers are urged to follow the ethical practices of confidentiality, objectivity, and declaration of conflict of interest (if any). Reviewers should assist the editor in making a proper decision and advise the editor in cases of possible misconduct associated with plagiarism, data fabrication and/or falsification, duplicate submission, ghost authorship, or citation manipulation. Please note that:

         -  All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.

         -  Reviewers are selected based on their relevant expertise in the field.

         -  Reviewers must not use data disclosed through the review process for their own benefit without the permission of the authors.

         - Reviewers should provide constructive feedback. Avoid personal or biased comments.

        - Reviewers should declare any conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to review a manuscript. If there is a problem related to a conflict of interest or any links with the reviewed paper, the reviewer must address this issue by informing the Editor.

Ethics of Editors

The editors of the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) are encouraged to follow the ethical practices of confidentiality, objectivity, and declaration of conflict of interest (if any). Please note that:

         -  The editorial board is selected on the basis of their expertise and diversity.

         -  All members of the editorial team must uphold the ethical principles in decisions related to the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS).

         -  Editors should ensure that a peer review process is fair and unbiased.

         - Editors should select three reviewers who have expertise in relevant fields and do not have any conflict of interest with the authors for the reviewing process. In addition, editors should maintain manuscript confidentiality and disclose information only to those involved in the review process.

         - Editors should considerately evaluate manuscripts based on their academic merit, relevance, and originality.

         - Editors should promptly deal with any potential conflicts of interest or ethical issues that may arise during the publication process. If any issues and/or conflicts arise, they should be addressed professionally.

Publication Decisions

The manuscript will be accepted for publication with at least two reviewers’ acceptance. The editors make the final decision on publication once the authors have revised their work according to the reviewers’ comments and submitted the copyright transfer agreement. The journal accepts original or innovative research articles and will not accept articles that have been published elsewhere.

Plagiarism

The journal takes intellectual property seriously. On submission, all manuscripts are screened using the software ‘Turnitin’, which is supported by King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. If plagiarism (similarity above 30%) is suspected during pre-screening, the editors will immediately inform the authors of the rejection. Authors may resubmit the manuscript if the similarity percentage is below 30%. If plagiarism is proven after publication, the article will be retracted from the journal. The editors will contact all the authors’ institutions to explain the retraction of the article and the authors’ behavior. The event of retraction will also be officially announced as soon as possible on the journal website.

Publication Malpractice

The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) endeavors to maintain transparency and ethical practices in scientific research and publication. Therefore, all authors, reviewers, and readers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our publication ethics and malpractice statements to ensure the highest standards of integrity and scholarly conduct throughout the publishing process.

Publication Misconduct: Manipulating citations, duplicating publications, or submitting the same work to multiple journals simultaneously are considered publication misconduct. Authors should not engage in publication misconduct.

Publication Malpractice Statement:  The journal upholds the highest ethical standards and takes misconduct allegations seriously. Our publication malpractice statement includes the following principles:
       1. Plagiarism:  If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be immediately rejected, and appropriate actions will be taken.

  1. Fabrication and Falsification: The fabrication or falsification of data or results is prohibited. Therefore, authors must present accurate and reliable data. Any manipulation or misrepresentation of research findings will be considered a severe breach of ethical conduct.
  2. Multiple Submissions: Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) must not be under consideration by any other journal or conference proceedings. Simultaneous submission of the same work to multiple publications is unethical and will result in immediate decline.
  3. Authorship Disputes:  Any disputes related to authorship or misrepresentation of authorship must be settled before submitting the manuscript.
  4. Peer Review Integrity: Attempts to manipulate the review process, e.g., coercing reviewers or providing false recommendations, are strictly prohibited.
  5. Retraction and Corrections: The journal will take appropriate action if significant errors or misconduct are identified in a published article, either by issuing a retraction or publishing corrections to rectify the situation. In the case of corrections, the journal will correct the article promptly and transparently, in accordance with established guidelines.
  6. Reporting Misconduct: Authors, reviewers, and readers are encouraged to report any suspected misconduct, ethical violations, or any concerns regarding published articles. Such reports will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings.

Note: Withdrawal after an article has already been accepted is not allowed.

Post-Publication Corrections and Retractions:

In cases of suspected misconduct, the matter will be investigated thoroughly, and appropriate action will be taken, which can lead to either retracting or correcting published articles according to the Article Correction, Retraction and Removal Policy. 

Authors have an ethical responsibility to promptly inform the journal editor if significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered in a published article, and also to cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions if necessary. Please see Article Correction, Retraction and Removal Policy for more details.

Ethical Concern Reporting Section: 

To maintain the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing, authors, reviewers, and readers are urged to report any ethical concerns or misconduct they may discover. Any feedback plays a crucial role in upholding the integrity of our journal and ensuring responsible publishing practices. Details about ethical concerns, including a description of the issue, relevant manuscript or publication details, and any supporting evidence or documentation, can be reported via the Ethical Concern Reporting Form.  All reports will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We will handle the information provided professionally and sensitively.

Appeals:

Appeals of editorial decisions may be considered if an editor or reviewer made a significant factual error or a major misunderstanding of a manuscript, or the integrity of the editorial decision-making process was compromised. The journal allows only one appeal per manuscript.

Retraction Procedure:

Published articles with malpractices mentioned above will be retracted according to the retraction procedure. 

Text Recycling:

Text recycling is also known as self-plagiarism, i.e., when an author reuses sections of text from their own previous publications without proper attribution. Text recycling is different from redundant or duplicate publication, which refers to larger-scale repeated publication of text or data with at least one author in common. The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) will follow COPE guidelines on text recycling when assessing the acceptability of text recycling in a given manuscript. Where text recycling is deemed unacceptable, a submitted manuscript may be rejected. Furthermore, any manuscript based on a thesis should rework the material and conform to the journal's style guide. Authors should also avoid self-plagiarism by appropriately citing and referencing any extracts copied or adapted from the thesis.

 Conflict of Interest:

 Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that might influence the research or its publication, including funding sources, personal, or institutional affiliations.

Data and Reproducibility:

Authors should provide access to the data and methods used in their research to support transparency and reproducibility.