Publication Ethics

Banking & Management Review (BMR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of publication malpractice. The journal follows ethical publishing principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

  • The submitted manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

  • The research data presented are accurate, authentic, and free from fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.

  • All sources and references are properly cited.

  • Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

  • Any conflicts of interest related to the manuscript are disclosed.

  • Ethical standards related to research involving human participants, organizations, or confidential data are properly maintained.

  • Authors promptly inform the editor if significant errors are identified in the published work.

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts fairly and objectively based on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal scope.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and reviewer identities.

  • Ensuring a transparent, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decisions.

  • Taking appropriate action in response to ethical complaints, corrections, retractions, or allegations of misconduct.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct manuscript reviews objectively, professionally, and confidentially.

  • Provide constructive comments and recommendations to improve manuscript quality.

  • Identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors.

  • Inform the editor about suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns.

  • Decline review assignments if conflicts of interest exist.

Peer Review Integrity

All manuscripts submitted to BMR undergo a double-blind peer review process involving at least two reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript topic. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer recommendations, manuscript quality, originality, and contribution to banking and management knowledge.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin before entering the review process. Manuscripts with significant similarity or evidence of plagiarism may be rejected or returned for correction.

Ethical Oversight

The editorial board reserves the right to reject, retract, or publish corrections for articles found to violate publication ethics, including plagiarism, data fabrication, citation manipulation, unethical authorship practices, and duplicate publication.