Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Business, Technology & Innovation Studies Journal (BTISJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of publication malpractice.
The journal follows internationally recognized ethical principles consistent with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

  • Manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • All sources are properly cited, and plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

  • Data are accurate and not fabricated, falsified, or manipulated.

  • All listed authors made significant scholarly contributions.

  • Any conflict of interest or funding source is disclosed.

Unethical behavior such as plagiarism, duplicate submission, or data manipulation will result in rejection or retraction.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Making fair, unbiased, and independent editorial decisions based on academic merit.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Preventing conflicts of interest.

  • Issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial or personal interests.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely peer review.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality.

  • Identify relevant uncited literature.

  • Declare conflicts of interest and decline review if necessary.

BTISJ uses a double-blind peer-review process.

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools.
Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity are rejected.

Corrections, Retractions, and Complaints

BTISJ will:

  • Publish corrections or errata when needed.

  • Issue retractions for proven misconduct or unreliable findings.

  • Investigate ethical complaints following COPE guidance.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research or evaluation process.