International Journal of Management
Terms And Conditions
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Acceptance of Terms
By using the International Journal of Management website, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions, as well as the journal's editorial policies, ethical guidelines, and Privacy Policy.
Use of the Website
The journal website is intended for lawful academic, research, educational, and publishing purposes. Users agree not to use the website in any manner that may damage, disrupt, or interfere with its operation or compromise its security.
Users must not upload, transmit, or distribute any unlawful, misleading, defamatory, offensive, or malicious content through the website.
Manuscript Submission
Authors submitting manuscripts confirm that:
- The submitted work is original and has not been previously published.
- The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.
- All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and have approved the submitted version.
- The manuscript complies with the journal's Author Guidelines and publication ethics.
- Any conflicts of interest and sources of funding have been fully disclosed.
- Necessary ethical approvals and participant consents have been obtained where applicable.
The journal reserves the right to reject submissions that fail to meet these requirements.
Peer Review Process
All eligible manuscripts undergo peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance, methodological quality, and ethical compliance.
The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to make the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of any manuscript.
Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the content submitted for publication. Authors must promptly notify the editorial office if significant errors are identified before or after publication and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions when necessary.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers are expected to conduct objective, constructive, and confidential evaluations. Manuscripts received for review must not be shared, copied, or used for personal or professional advantage. Reviewers should declare any conflicts of interest that could influence their assessment.
Intellectual Property
Authors retain copyright of their published work unless otherwise specified by the journal's licensing policy. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant the journal the necessary publishing rights to edit, publish, archive, index, and distribute the accepted article.
All journal content, including website design, logos, graphics, and published materials, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Copyright and Permissions
Users may download, read, and cite published articles for personal research, teaching, and academic purposes. Any commercial use, reproduction, redistribution, or modification of journal content requires prior written permission from the journal or the copyright holder, where applicable.
Plagiarism and Publication Ethics
The International Journal of Management maintains a strict policy against plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, falsification, citation manipulation, and other forms of research misconduct. Submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.
Any confirmed ethical misconduct may result in manuscript rejection, publication retraction, notification of the authors' institutions, or other appropriate actions in accordance with internationally accepted publication ethics.
Limitation of Liability
The journal, its editors, reviewers, publisher, and editorial staff shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss, damage, or consequences arising from the use of the website, published content, or reliance on information contained within the journal.
The opinions expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal, editors, reviewers, or publisher.
Website Availability
The journal strives to maintain uninterrupted access to its website but does not guarantee continuous availability. The website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond the journal's control.
Privacy
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Amendments
The International Journal of Management reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updated versions will be published on this page and become effective immediately upon publication. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws governing the operation of the International Journal of Management. Any disputes arising from the use of the journal website or its services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts.
Contact Information
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