Journal of Industrial Science, Management, and Geography (JSIMG) upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. This ethical statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. JSIMG is committed to academic integrity and adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethics for Authors

• Authors must submit original work that is free from plagiarism and has not been published elsewhere.

• All sources and references must be properly cited and acknowledged.

• All individuals who contributed significantly to the research must be listed as authors or acknowledged appropriately.

• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time (no multiple submissions).

• If significant errors are discovered after publication, authors must promptly inform the editor for correction or retraction.

Ethics for Editors

• Editors are responsible for the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript, based on scholarly merit and journal scope.

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

• Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and refrain from using unpublished information for personal gain.

• Editors are responsible for handling cases of suspected ethical violations such as plagiarism or conflicts of interest.

Ethics for Reviewers

• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.

• Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they review.

• Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest and withdraw from the review process if necessary.

• Reviewers must not use the content of submitted manuscripts for personal advantage.

Ethics for Publisher

• The publisher supports editors and the editorial board in conducting the publication process ethically and professionally.

• The publisher is responsible for ensuring the integrity of all stages of the publishing process.

• All published articles are made freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.

Handling of Ethical Misconduct

All allegations of ethical misconduct will be taken seriously and investigated accordingly. Proven violations such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical behavior may result in manuscript rejection, article retraction, notification to the author’s institution, and other appropriate actions.