Frontline Marketing, Management and Economics Journal (FMMEJ)
ISSN: 2752-700X
The Frontline Marketing, Management and Economics Journal (FMMEJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff to adhere to these standards throughout the publication process.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the integrity, transparency, quality, and credibility of scholarly publishing.
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to FMMEJ must ensure that:
Originality
- 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 sources, quotations, data, and ideas obtained from other works are properly cited.
Authorship
- All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.
- Individuals who have not contributed substantially should not be listed as authors.
- All co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version before submission.
Data Integrity
Authors must:
- Present research findings accurately and honestly.
- Avoid data fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or selective reporting.
- Retain research data when required for verification purposes.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must provide appropriate citations for all referenced materials and acknowledge any support, funding, or contributions received during the research process.
Multiple, Duplicate, or Redundant Publication
Authors must not:
- Submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
- Publish substantially similar work in more than one publication without proper disclosure and permission.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their research.
Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for:
- Making publication decisions based solely on academic merit.
- Maintaining editorial independence and impartiality.
- Preserving confidentiality throughout the review process.
- Ensuring fair and unbiased manuscript evaluation.
- Managing ethical concerns appropriately.
- Protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.
Editors shall not discriminate based on nationality, gender, race, religion, political beliefs, institutional affiliation, or personal characteristics of authors.
Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to:
- Conduct reviews objectively and professionally.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding manuscripts.
- Provide constructive and evidence-based feedback.
- Identify relevant published work not cited by authors.
- Report suspected plagiarism, duplication, or ethical concerns.
- Declare conflicts of interest and decline reviews when appropriate.
Double-Blind Peer Review
FMMEJ uses a Double-Blind Peer Review process.
Under this system:
- Authors do not know the identities of reviewers.
- Reviewers do not know the identities of authors.
- Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit.
- Editorial decisions are based on reviewer recommendations and editorial assessment.
Plagiarism Policy
The journal has a strict policy against plagiarism.
Plagiarism includes:
- Copying text without attribution.
- Using ideas, figures, tables, or data without proper citation.
- Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication.
- Unattributed paraphrasing of another author's work.
All manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection tools before peer review and publication.
Manuscripts found to contain substantial plagiarism may be:
- Rejected immediately.
- Returned for correction.
- Retracted after publication if misconduct is discovered later.
Research Misconduct
Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- Data fabrication
- Data falsification
- Plagiarism
- Citation manipulation
- False authorship claims
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Ethical violations involving research participants
The journal will investigate allegations of misconduct according to COPE recommendations and may take appropriate corrective action.
Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
To maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, the journal may publish:
Corrections
Issued when minor errors are identified that do not invalidate the research findings.
Retractions
Issued when findings are proven unreliable due to misconduct, major errors, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices.
Expressions of Concern
Published when serious concerns exist but an investigation is still ongoing.
Confidentiality
Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of:
- Submitted manuscripts
- Reviewer reports
- Author information
- Editorial correspondence
Confidential information must not be disclosed without proper authorization.
Ethical Oversight
Where applicable, authors should ensure that research involving human participants, organizations, surveys, interviews, or sensitive data complies with relevant ethical standards and institutional requirements.
Editors may request supporting documentation when necessary.
Publication Integrity
The journal is committed to:
- Transparent editorial practices.
- Fair peer review.
- Academic honesty.
- Ethical publishing standards.
- Long-term preservation of the scholarly record.
COPE Compliance
FMMEJ endorses and follows the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All participants in the publication process are expected to uphold these principles and contribute to a trustworthy and ethical scholarly communication environment.
The journal reserves the right to reject, correct, retract, or remove published content when ethical violations or significant concerns are identified.