Publication Ethics

Social: Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The editorial board is responsible for ensuring ethical publication practices in accordance with internationally recognized standards, including the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editors, authors, and reviewers are expected to uphold academic integrity, transparency, originality, professionalism, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process.

Section A: Publication and Authorship

All submitted manuscripts undergo a peer-review process conducted by at least two qualified reviewers.

The journal implements a blind peer-review system to ensure objectivity and fairness in the evaluation process.

Review considerations include:

Originality

Relevance

Academic contribution

Methodological rigor

Clarity of presentation

Alignment with the journal scope

Editorial decisions may include:

Acceptance

Minor Revision

Major Revision

Rejection

Acceptance of revised manuscripts is not guaranteed and depends on the fulfillment of reviewers’ and editors’ recommendations.

Rejected manuscripts will not normally be reconsidered for another review process.

Manuscripts must not contain:

Plagiarism

Copyright infringement

Data fabrication

Data falsification

Unethical research practices

A manuscript submitted to Social: Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal or publication.

Research findings must not be redundantly published in multiple journals or publications.

Section B: Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is original and free from plagiarism.

Authors must confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.

Authors are required to participate actively in the peer-review and revision process.

Authors should provide accurate, authentic, and valid research data.

All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research and manuscript preparation.

Authors must properly acknowledge all references, citations, and sources used in the manuscript.

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest related to the research.

If significant errors or inaccuracies are identified after publication, authors must promptly notify the editors and cooperate in issuing corrections, clarifications, or retractions.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the research complies with ethical standards applicable to the study, including ethical approval where necessary.

Section C: Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

Reviews should be conducted objectively, fairly, constructively, and professionally.

Reviewers should provide clear academic arguments and constructive feedback to improve manuscript quality.

Reviewers should identify relevant published works not cited by the authors where appropriate.

Reviewers should notify the editors of any substantial similarity between the reviewed manuscript and other published works known to them.

Reviewers must avoid reviewing manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Reviewers should complete the review process within the agreed timeframe.

Section D: Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors have full authority to accept or reject manuscripts based on academic merit and editorial considerations.

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality, integrity, and academic standards of the journal.

Editorial decisions should be based on:

Originality

Clarity

Scholarly relevance

Methodological quality

Contribution to the journal scope

Editors must ensure a fair, objective, and unbiased review process.

Editors must preserve reviewer anonymity throughout the peer-review process.

Editors should take appropriate action when ethical concerns or publication misconduct are identified.

Editors should publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary.

Editors must avoid conflicts of interest involving authors, reviewers, and editorial board members.

Editors should ensure that all published research complies with ethical and academic standards.

Section E: Ethical Oversight

Social: Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan follows ethical publication practices based on the principles of:

Transparency

Integrity

Accountability

Academic responsibility

Cases involving:

Plagiarism

Duplicate publication

Data fabrication

Data falsification

Citation manipulation

Unethical research conduct

will be handled seriously by the editorial board in accordance with publication ethics standards.

The journal encourages all parties involved in the publication process to adhere to the ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Social: Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan is committed to promoting responsible scholarly communication, professional editorial practices, academic honesty, and ethical research publication in the fields of management, entrepreneurship, business, organizational studies, and related social sciences.