Publication Ethics

1. Introduction

The "Liberal Journal of Management & Social Science" is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all aspects of the publication process. The following Publication Ethics Policy outlines the principles that guide the actions of authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure the integrity and credibility of our journal.

2. Authorship and Author Responsibilities

2.1. Authorship Criteria:

  • Authorship should be based on substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.
  • All authors should have participated in the writing process and should have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

2.2. Originality and Plagiarism:

  • Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and if they have used the work or words of others, this must be appropriately cited.

2.3. Multiple Submissions:

  • Manuscripts submitted to our journal must not be under consideration by any other publication.

2.4. Data Access and Retention:

  • Authors are encouraged to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review, and they should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

2.5. Conflict of Interest:

  • Authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the work reported in the manuscript.

3. Reviewer Responsibilities

3.1. Confidentiality:

  • Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents. They should not use the information for their own research without the explicit permission of the author.

3.2. Objectivity and Impartiality:

  • Reviewers are expected to conduct reviews objectively and provide constructive feedback. Personal criticism of the author is not acceptable.

3.3. Promptness:

  • Reviewers should notify the editor promptly if they are unable to complete the review within the agreed-upon timeframe.

4. Editorial Responsibilities

4.1. Fair and Unbiased Review:

  • Editors are responsible for ensuring that the peer review process is fair, unbiased, and free from conflicts of interest.

4.2. Publication Decisions:

  • Editorial decisions should be based on the manuscript's originality, significance, and relevance to the journal's scope.

4.3. Plagiarism and Fraud:

  • Editors should take appropriate action if plagiarism or fraudulent data is suspected. This may include retracting the article and notifying the relevant institutions.

4.4. Conflict of Interest:

  • Editors should recuse themselves from the review process if they have a conflict of interest or personal relationship with the author.

5. Publisher Responsibilities

5.1. Journal Access:

  • The publisher is responsible for ensuring that the journal content is accessible to the public in a timely manner.

5.2. Ethical Oversight:

  • The publisher should support the editorial board in upholding ethical standards and should take appropriate action in cases of ethical violations.