Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Khazanah Journal of Management (KJM)

Khazanah Journal of Management (KJM) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Asosiasi Khazanah Cendekia. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Publisher

Asosiasi Khazanah Cendekia

As the publisher of Khazanah Journal of Management, Asosiasi Khazanah Cendekia takes its responsibility to oversee all stages of the publishing process seriously and recognizes its ethical and professional obligations.

The publisher commits to:

  • Safeguarding editorial independence.

  • Ensuring that commercial considerations (including advertising, reprints, or sponsorship) do not influence editorial decisions.

  • Supporting communication between journal management and other journals or institutions when necessary.

  • Upholding academic integrity and preventing publication malpractice.

  • Maintaining transparency in journal governance and publication practices.

Duties of the Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the overall academic quality and integrity of the journal.

The Editor-in-Chief shall:

  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, and solely on their intellectual merit without discrimination.

  • Ensure confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Make final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection.

  • Provide clear and constructive editorial decisions.

  • Select qualified and appropriate reviewers.

  • Prevent conflicts of interest in the editorial process.

  • Promote continuous improvement of journal quality and visibility.

Duties of the Editors

Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published, based on academic merit, originality, clarity, relevance, and contribution to the field of management.

Editors may consult reviewers and Editorial Board members in making decisions and must comply with applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Handling of Manuscripts

  • Manuscripts must be evaluated promptly.

  • Authors must receive acknowledgment upon submission.

  • Eligible manuscripts should be sent to peer review without delay.

  • Editorial decisions must be clearly communicated with supporting reasons.

Conflict of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist. In such cases, another qualified editor will be assigned to manage the review process objectively.

Submission by Editorial Board Members

All manuscripts submitted by Editorial Board members undergo the same rigorous peer-review process as other submissions. Editors involved as authors must not participate in editorial decisions regarding their own work.

Duties of Reviewers

Peer Review Process

Khazanah Journal of Management applies a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.

  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.

  • Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit.

  • Identify relevant published work not cited by authors.

  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplication, or unethical behavior.

  • Avoid reviewing manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Reviews must be professional and focus on the content of the manuscript, not the authors personally.

Duties of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work. Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, is unacceptable.

Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate and honest research results. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data constitutes unethical behavior.

Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain raw data for a reasonable period after publication and be prepared to provide access to such data if requested.

Multiple or Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work.

Ethical Oversight

The journal reserves the right to:

  • Retract or correct published articles in cases of proven misconduct.

  • Publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.

  • Investigate suspected ethical violations in accordance with COPE guidelines.