Publication Ethics

The Center for Management Science Research (CMSR) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. This Publication Ethics Policy outlines the expectations for authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the publication process of CMSR journals and publications.

1. Authorship and Contributions

  • Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or analysis of the research and writing of the manuscript. All authors listed must meet this criterion.
  • Contribution Statement: A clear statement of each author's contribution to the work should be included in the manuscript.
  • Corresponding Author: The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editors and reviewers throughout the submission and publication process.
  • Ghost and Guest Authorship: Ghost authorship (where someone makes a significant contribution but is not listed as an author) and guest authorship (where someone is listed as an author but has not made a significant contribution) are unethical and prohibited.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

  • Originality: Manuscripts submitted to CMSR publications must be original and not previously published elsewhere, except in the form of abstracts or conference proceedings.
  • Plagiarism: Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is a serious academic offense and will not be tolerated. Authors must properly cite all sources used in their work.
  • Text Recycling: Excessive recycling of previously published material is discouraged. Authors should clearly identify and justify any significant overlap with their own previous work.

3. Research Ethics

  • Ethical Conduct of Research: Authors must ensure that their research has been conducted in accordance with ethical research principles and relevant guidelines. This includes obtaining informed consent from participants, protecting confidentiality, and avoiding potential conflicts of interest.
  • Data Availability: Authors should be prepared to share their data upon reasonable request, following ethical and privacy considerations.

4. Peer Review Process

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential and avoid disclosing any information about the manuscript or its authors to anyone outside the review process.
  • Objectivity and Fairness: Reviews should be conducted objectively and fairly, based solely on the merits of the manuscript and without regard to the authors' race, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or other irrelevant factors.
  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest that could bias their review.

5. Editorial Decisions

  • Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are based solely on the academic merit of the manuscript and the journal's editorial policies, without regard to commercial considerations or external pressures.
  • Transparency: Editors should provide authors with clear and timely feedback on their submissions, including the reasons for any decision to reject a manuscript.

6. Retraction and Correction

  • Retraction: CMSR may retract a published article if it is found to be fraudulent, plagiarized, or seriously flawed in its methodology or results.
  • Corrections: Errata or corrections will be published to correct minor errors in published articles.