The Journal of Applied Organizational Systems and Behavior Journal is fundamentally committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of its publication process. This policy is strictly aligned with the core principles set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other internationally recognized standards for research and scholarly publishing.
The journal's ethical framework is built upon transparency, accountability, and the promotion of trust among all participants: authors, peer reviewers, editors, and the publisher.
1. Foundation of Ethical Research and Publication
The Journal of Applied Organizational Systems and Behavior Journal strictly adheres to internationally recognized ethical standards for research involving human participants, including the responsible collection, use, and reporting of organizational, behavioral, and social science data. Authors are expected to conduct their research with honesty, rigor, and respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals and organizations involved in a study.
2. Research Involving Human Participants
Human Participants Compliance: All research submitted that involves human participants, organizational data, or proprietary institutional materials must demonstrate compliance with recognized ethical principles for research involving people. Where applicable, authors must confirm that the study was reviewed and approved by an appropriate institutional ethics committee or equivalent oversight body.
Informed Consent: Where research involves surveys, interviews, focus groups, or organizational fieldwork, documented informed consent from all participants (or, where relevant, from an authorized institutional representative) is required and must be explicitly stated within the manuscript.
Confidentiality and Protection of Participants: Authors must describe the measures taken to protect the privacy, confidentiality, and rights of individuals, employees, or organizations referenced in the study, particularly where sensitive organizational, personal, or workplace data are involved.
3. Handling Misconduct, Corrections, and Retractions
The journal operates a robust policy for handling allegations of publication malpractice, strictly following the COPE Core Practices and Guidelines.
Publication Malpractice (COPE): This includes, but is not limited to, data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and duplicate submission.
Corrections Policy: If a published article contains a significant error that does not affect the scientific validity of the findings, the journal will issue a formal "Correction Notice." This notice will be prominently linked to the original article and will clearly detail the nature of the error and the change made.
Retractions Policy: Articles may be retracted for confirmed research misconduct (e.g., fabrication, plagiarism) or major ethical breaches. A formal "Retraction Notice" will be published, clearly stating the reason for retraction, and will be visible on the article page.
Roles in Misconduct Investigation: Allegations of misconduct are investigated in line with COPE guidelines. The Publisher and Editors are jointly responsible for initiating an investigation, contacting the authors' institution if necessary, and taking appropriate action (issuing corrections or retractions).
4. Responsibilities of Stakeholders
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Stakeholder |
Key Ethical Responsibility |
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Publisher |
Ensures that editorial decisions are independent of commercial or political interests. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the academic record by implementing corrections, retractions, and upholding transparency. |
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Editors |
Responsible for ensuring a fair, unbiased, and timely review process. Must declare conflicts of interest, protect author and reviewer confidentiality, and ensure decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and COPE guidelines. |
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Reviewers |
Must maintain strict confidentiality, provide objective and constructive feedback, declare conflicts of interest, and alert the editor to any ethical concerns or potential overlap with other works. |
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Authors |
Must present accurate data, cite relevant sources, disclose conflicts of interest, and ensure their work fully complies with the journal's ethical standards, including obtaining ethical approval and informed consent where applicable. |
5. Authorship, Originality, and Data Integrity
Originality and Plagiarism: Submissions must represent original, unpublished work.
Authorship Criteria: Authorship must be based on substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study, in line with internationally recognized authorship criteria for scholarly publishing. Changes in authorship require written consent from all authors.
Data Availability and Integrity: Authors must provide access to relevant source data upon reasonable request, ensuring research reproducibility.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools: Authors must disclose the use of any such tools in the research or manuscript preparation process.
Harassment Policy
The journal has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination toward authors, reviewers, editors, or staff.
