Publication Ethics of the Journal of Accountancy and Management, Mahasarakham University

Journal of Accountancy and Management — Mahasarakham University

 

1. Ethics of Authors

  1. Authors must certify that the submitted manuscript is their own original work and that all co-authors (if any) have approved the submission.
  2. Authors must confirm that the submitted manuscript is new, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  3. If parts of others’ work or words are included, proper citations must be provided both in the text (in-text citation) and in the reference list.
  4. Authors must present their data, facts, and content accurately, clearly, and honestly—without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
  5. Authors must disclose all sources of financial support or research funding (if any).
  6. Any conflicts of interest must be explicitly stated in the manuscript.
  7. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted work does not violate copyright in any form.

2. Ethics of Reviewers

  1. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not disclose any information from a manuscript under review to unauthorized persons during the review process.
  2. Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest, such as personal relationships with the authors or involvement in the same research.
  3. Reviews should be conducted objectively, based on academic merit, without bias, prejudice, or personal criticism of the author.
  4. Reviewers should complete their reviews within the specified time frame set by the journal.
  5. Reviewers should identify relevant works that have not been cited by the author and inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript and other published works.

3. Ethics of Editors

  1. Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts and ensuring the quality of articles published in the Journal of Accountancy and Management.
  2. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of information about authors, co-authors, and reviewers and not disclose any details to unauthorized persons during the review process.
  3. Editors must make publication decisions based solely on the quality of the manuscript, its relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, and compliance with the journal’s criteria.
  4. Editors should make their publication decisions only after the completion of the peer review process.
  5. Editors must avoid conflicts of interest with respect to authors, reviewers, or other related parties.

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