Archiving, Indexing, and Policy

The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) is fully committed to the long-term preservation, permanent accessibility, and global discoverability of its published scholarly content.

1. Digital Archiving Policy

All published articles are permanently archived on the Thai Journals Online (ThaiJO) platform, which ensures secure cloud hosting, regular automated backups, and ongoing technical maintenance.

JIBIS actively participates in digital preservation networks through ThaiJO’s infrastructure, ensuring that all content remains resilient and accessible even in the event of unforeseen system failures.

Authors are permitted and strongly encouraged to self-archive the final publisher's version (Version of Record/PDF) in:

• Institutional repositories

• Subject-specific repositories (e.g., SSRN, EconStor, RePEc)

• Personal websites or professional academic networks (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu)

*Self-archived versions must explicitly include the complete citation and a direct link to the original published article in JIBIS.

2. Indexing Services

JIBIS rigorously works to maximize the global visibility and citation impact of its content through indexing in leading national and international databases. Currently, the journal is officially indexed in:

• Thai Journal Citation Index (TCI) – Tier 2

• ThaiJO Database

• Google Scholar

As part of our 2026 international strategic roadmap, the editorial board is actively optimizing publication metadata to apply for inclusion in:

• ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

• Scopus (Long-term Milestone)

3. Metadata and DOI Assignment

JIBIS provides high-quality, rich metadata for all articles, including titles, abstracts, keywords, comprehensive author affiliations, and standardized references, in strict accordance with international indexing standards.

The journal will soon assign a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to every published article, ensuring permanent linking, reliable citation tracking, and cross-referencing capabilities worldwide.

4. Commitment to Accessibility

All published content is immediately and freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription barriers or access fees.

The journal strictly adheres to best practices in web accessibility to ensure that all articles and metadata are fully discoverable, interoperable, and usable across modern digital devices and assistive technologies.

Editorial Policy:

Papers, comprising review and research papers, will be judged for publication on the basis of evaluation by independent reviewers. These articles include well-supported theories, innovative work, substantial survey or experimental results, useful and constructive discussion, and review articles in business and economics, such as marketing, management, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, operations, logistics, supply chain management, MIS, managerial economics, and relevant fields. More specifically, papers highly relevant to the journal’s identity, including topics related to integrated business innovation, sustainability, and ESG, are highly appreciated. An electronic version of the journal is available on the Website (https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/fam).  The Editors reserve the right to require revision of the submitted manuscript as a condition for final acceptance.

The institute and the editorial board claim no responsibility for the contents or views expressed by the authors of individual articles. Copying is allowed with proper acknowledgment. All articles submitted for publication will be assessed by a group of distinguished reviewers.

Open Access Policy:

This journal provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and ideas.

Archiving Policy:

Articles published in the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) are archived by the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO) system, Thailand’s central electronic journal database. All articles can be accessed freely from the Website. Authors retain the copyright of their articles and are allowed to self-archive their articles in PDF format.

Publication Fee Policy:

The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) is an open-access journal published by KMITL Business School (KBS), King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand. As part of KMITL's mission to promote research and academic services by publishing articles that are interesting or present new findings in science and technology, KMITL fully funds the Journal, with partial support from TCI and TSRI, so that articles presenting new findings in business, management, and related fields can be published without cost to authors. 

There is no page charge for submission and publication.

Peer-reviewed Policy:

All research and review manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) must undergo a process of editorial review and peer review. Once a manuscript is submitted, it will first be reviewed for completeness, and only then will it be sent to an Editor to assess it and decide whether it is suitable for peer review. Manuscripts that are within the aims and scope of the journal and seem (on initial assessment) to be technically sound and scientifically valid will be sent to at least 3 reviewers from different institutions if possible. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.

At the submission stage, authors may suggest potential reviewers who have no conflict of interest (at least 3 persons). Although these suggestions can be helpful, they may not always be followed. Furthermore, authors should not recommend recent collaborators or colleagues who work in the same institution as themselves as potential reviewers. Authors can suggest peer reviewers in the cover letter. Information such as the identification of the reviewer’s expertise, including the reviewer’s institutional email address and ORCID ID, will be helpful for the Editor. The Editor's decision on the selection of peer reviewers is final.

If an Editor is on the author’s list or has any competing interest regarding a specific manuscript, another member of the Editorial Team will be assigned to oversee peer review.

In addition, copies of any papers containing similar or related work under consideration or in press at other journals should be included with the submission (if possible).

Peer review

During peer review, reviewers can securely access manuscripts assigned via our online system, whilst maintaining referee anonymity.

Peer reviewers should adhere to the Ethics of Reviewers.

Peer reviewers should not request changes that exceed the clarity of the academic content of a manuscript.

Confidential comments to the Editor are welcome; however, the comments must not contradict the main points in the report for the authors.

Please note that peer reviewers are not identified to the authors.

Decision after review

Editors will usually consider the peer-reviewed reports when making a decision. Reviewed articles are normally accepted for publication with at least two reviewers’ acceptance (under the double-blind process).

However, in some circumstances, opinions or recommendations are not binding if a single peer reviewer or the Editor raises a concern, which may result in rejection of the manuscript. Authors will receive peer review reports with the editorial decision on their manuscript.

On exceptional occasions when three independent peer reviewers cannot be secured, the Editor may act as a third reviewer or make a decision using two reviewers’ reports.

Decisions by the Editors after the consideration of reviewers’ reports are as follows:

• Accept without revision
• Accept with a minor revision, where authors revise their manuscripts according to

comments and suggestions of reviewers.

• Accept with a major revision, where authors revise their manuscript according to comments and suggestions of reviewers and perhaps undertake additional work.
• Reject/Decline

 

 In case of major revisions

When reviewers or editors request changes, authors will be informed to prepare a revision, and the revised manuscript should be submitted via the revision link provided in the decision letter (not as a new manuscript). The revision should also include a point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments and suggestions, explaining how the manuscript has been changed. Manuscripts may undergo two rounds of revision before acceptance, so please ensure that all issues raised have been addressed properly.

The decision letter will specify a deadline for submission of a revised manuscript. Once resubmitted, the manuscript will then be sent back to the original reviewers. If the deadline is overdue, we will assume the authors no longer wish to resubmit their manuscript to our journal, and we will withdraw it.

Final submission and acceptance

When all editorial issues are resolved, your paper will be formally accepted for publication. The Editors will notify the acceptance decision to the authors. The accepted date stated on the paper will be the date after the Editors have approved.

Please note that:

1. All corrections must be approved by the publishing team.
2. Our journal reserves the right to make the final decision about matters involved in the quality of papers.

Author Contribution Role Policy:

Individual tasks of researchers in a published article must be defined to ensure fair and accurate authorship representation.  Authorship disputes are resolved by adhering to the criteria set forth by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) or the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). 

Abstract Policy: 

The abstract must not exceed 300 words and should be unstructured (a single paragraph, without headings). It must be self-contained and must not contain references, footnotes, or non-standard abbreviations; standard abbreviations may be used where they are firmly established in the field.

Authors must supply 5–7 keywords for indexing purposes, listed immediately after the abstract. Keywords should be established terms in the field; avoid long phrases joined by "and" or "of".

AI Policy:

The use of AI must not infringe the plagiarism policy. The aims of the AI policy are to provide transparency and guidance to authors, reviewers, and editors. 

For author

AI tools can only be used to support the creation of figures, images, and artwork in specific circumstances: 

• Explanatory images such as flow charts, experimental workflow diagrams, decision trees, timelines, schematic conceptual illustrations. 
• Research and data images presenting research data or results such as data visualizations generated from underlying datasets through analytical, computational, or statistical workflows (such as plots, charts, graphs, or heatmaps) and primary research images such as microscopy, histology, western blots, or patient images. 

The accuracy and originality of all images presented in an article must be ensured by authors before submission for publication. This includes verifying the concepts presented, and all images should reflect the author’s own work and ideas. If images are based on existing artwork or graphics, authors must seek an appropriate attribution or permission from any relevant rights holder before submission. Images from duplicate or existing copyrighted images, real people, or others’ identifiable products must not be generated.

AI declaration

Authors should use generative AI only to improve readability and language. Because AI can generate output that is incorrect, incomplete, or biased, authors should carefully review and edit the result. AI should not be listed as an author or be cited as an author. Authorship can be attributed only to human performance. 

Authors should disclose a statement for the use of AI in their manuscript (an example is shown below). The statement will appear in their published article.

Suggested disclosure statement: The preparation of this manuscript by (Name of Tool/Service) in order to (Reason) has been reviewed and edited as needed by (the author(s)’ name(s). The authors take full responsibility for the content of the publication.

Note: The use of basic tools for checking spelling, grammar and formatting does not need to be declared. This exemption does not extend to using AI to find, generate, summarise, or format references. If such tools are used, the authors must declare their use and independently verify every reference against the original source.

For reviewer

AI tools cannot replace a reviewer’s critical thinking or independent evaluation, as the technology may generate incorrect, incomplete, misleading, or biased conclusions. Therefore, reviewers remain fully responsible and accountable for scientific assessment and judgment of the manuscripts they evaluate. A submitted manuscript or any part of it should not be uploaded into an AI tool, as this may violate the authors’ confidentiality and proprietary rights and may breach data privacy rights. 

Reviewers should disclose AI use in their review reports, including the tool used and the purpose of the use. Basic spelling and grammar checks do not need to be disclosed.

Suggested disclosure statement: During the preparation of this review report, I used [Name of Tool / Service] in order to [Reason]. After using this tool/service, I reviewed and edited the content as needed, and I take full responsibility for its content.

For editor

AI tools cannot replace an editor’s critical thinking, independent evaluation, or final decision-making. Editors should not upload a submitted manuscript, or any part of it, into an AI tool, as this may violate the authors’ confidentiality and proprietary rights. In addition, where the paper contains personally identifiable information, this act may breach data privacy rights. Therefore, Editors should use AI tools only in a supportive capacity to assist in the editorial process, such as improving English language, structuring decision letters, or assisting with a background literature search, provided that confidentiality is maintained and human control and oversight are exercised. In addition, the manuscript must be treated as a confidential document during evaluation. 

AI retraction

If the author fails to disclose AI use or misuse of AI tools, the published article may be retracted in accordance with COPE guidelines. 

Article Correction, Retraction and Removal Policy:

All articles published in the Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) must be in compliance with Publication Policies and Publication Ethics as well as national and international standards set for publication. 

Once an article has appeared in an issue, the original version will not be altered, removed, or replaced, except in the exceptional legal circumstances set out under "Article removal: legal limitations" below. Any amendments will be issued separately as citable documents that are linked to the original article.

For Online First publication (‘Advanced online publication’ or ‘published ahead of print’), the Online First version is considered a version of record. Therefore, a correction version will be considered a replacement, and the error, any changes made, and the date(s) on which the changes were made will be recorded in a correction notice at the end of the most recent versions of the article published. Previous electronic versions prominently note that more recent versions of the article exist.

Correction (Corrigendum)

Authors who discover any honest or unintentional error in their published article should contact the journal as soon as possible via the contact details listed on the journal’s home page. After receiving the petition from the author, the Journal Editor or appropriate member of the editorial team will review the proposed correction, together with any accompanying data or information. The proposed correction may be sent to reviewers for further peer review. Finally, the Journal Editor will determine the appropriate mechanism for the article correction. A correction will be published where it is required to correct an error or omission. However, the results and conclusions of the article must not be impacted by these errors. The correction will be linked to the article that it corrects. 

In most cases, the corresponding author is responsible for sharing the details of the error with the journal. However, all authors must agree to the publication of the corrected version.

Erratum

The journal will issue an erratum to correct errors it finds during the editorial or publication process. Any error found that might affect the interpretation of the article will undergo additional editorial review or re-evaluation where necessary.

On a rare occasion, if any error is made by the journal during the publication of an article, the journal will issue an erratum to correct the error. The erratum will be linked to the article that it corrects.

Correction and erratum procedure

Once all corrections and errata of the article are found, a new manuscript must be submitted through the journal’s submission system. The new manuscript will be published as a separate article with citation details including DOI, clearly identifying the corrected content and showing explicit linkage to the original article in the metadata. All notices will be indexed and recorded in the journal’s publication system in order to maintain citation integrity.

Expressions of concern

The Journal Editor or appropriate member of the editorial team, in consultation with the Journal Editorial Board, may consider issuing an Expression of Concern to alert readers if a published article is met with any of the below conditions.

• There is no conclusive evidence related to error, incorrect analysis, or research or publication misconduct. 
• An investigation into alleged unreliability or misconduct related to the publication might be unjustified. 
• An investigation is underway, but a judgment may not be available in due course.

Once an Expression of Concern is issued, it will remain as part of the permanent record. A notice such as a correction, retraction, or editorial note will be published if an investigation is resolved to notify readers of the outcome of a published article and how the concerns have been addressed. However, the original Expression of Concern will not be removed but may be updated.

Article withdrawal

An article that has been accepted for publication but not yet published in its final form may be withdrawn where authors request withdrawal or the article is discovered to be a duplicate of another published article. 

Article retraction 

Articles and Online First Articles may be retracted by their authors or the Journal Editor under the advice of the Journal Editorial Board if publication misconduct, malpractice, or breaching of publication policies are found. Example details of misconduct or malpractice are as follows:

• There is clear evidence that the findings in the article are unreliable, such as major errors in the results due to miscalculation, experimental error, statistical analysis error, or fabrication or falsification, such as data fabrication, image manipulation, citation manipulation, etc.
• The article has previously been published elsewhere, and the authors fail to provide proper attribution to previous sources.
• The article relies heavily on articles that have already been retracted.
• The article constitutes plagiarism, which is substantially overlapped in the view of Journal Editors. 
• The article includes material or data that was not authorized to be published.
• Copyright has been infringed.
• The article's findings have been reported as unethical, especially regarding research involving human and/or animal subjects.
• There is evidence of compromised peer review or systematic manipulation of the publication process.
• There is evidence or material concern that authorship was sold, identity theft occurred, or authorship is fictitious.
• The authorship of the publication cannot be verified.
• The author(s) fail(s) to disclose a conflict of interest in the view of the Journal Editors.

Retraction procedure

Retractions will be issued by the Journal Editor (in consultation with the Editorial Board) following an appropriate investigation. If a breach is found, authors may be asked to provide clarification or supporting documentation before a final decision is made.

Once the decision to retract has been made, the following procedure will be implemented.

• The original article is retained on the journal platform, unchanged, at its original volume, issue, and page — it will not be removed.
• A watermark reading "RETRACTED" is added to every page of the article's PDF.
• A brief retraction note stating the reason for retraction is added to the article's page, so that any reader who opens the article sees both the reason and the watermark immediately.

Article removal: legal limitations

An article or Online First Article may be removed from the online archive of the journal in an extreme case as follows: 

• The article or Online First Article is defamatory, or infringes others’ legal rights, and retraction is not a sufficient solution.
• The article or Online First Article is/will be subjected to a court order.
• The article or Online First Article, if acted upon, might pose a severe health risk. 

In these circumstances, while the Title and Authors will be retained, the text of the article or Online First Article will be replaced with a screen indicating that the article or Online First Article has been removed for legal reasons.

The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) follows guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) to ensure transparency, publication ethics, and alignment with international editorial procedures.

Privacy Statement:

The Journal of Integrated Business Innovation and Sustainability (JIBIS) is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy statement provides information about the personal information. Personal information means any information about an individual that our journal collects and how we use it.