Ethics Statement

Ethics Statement

MARIOBRE: Journal of Marketing Management and Innovative Business Review is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the principles of transparency, integrity, and academic honesty. This ethics statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, unpublished, and not under review in another journal.
  • Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or manipulation is strictly prohibited.
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources and contributions must be provided.
  • All authors listed must have made a significant contribution to the research and agree to the final version of the manuscript.
  • Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors must ensure a fair, objective, and confidential peer-review process.
  • Editorial decisions must be based on the manuscript’s academic merit without bias regarding gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or institutional affiliation.
  • Editors must take action in cases of ethical misconduct, including plagiarism and conflicts of interest.
  • Any concerns raised by authors or reviewers must be addressed appropriately.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide constructive feedback within the given timeframe.
  • Reviewers should maintain confidentiality and not disclose or use manuscript content for personal purposes.
  • Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest and decline to review if necessary.

4. Plagiarism and Research Integrity

  • All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring ethical research practices, including obtaining necessary approvals for human or animal studies.

5. Conflicts of Interest

  • Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their work.

6. Retraction and Corrections

  • MARIOBRE reserves the right to retract published articles in cases of ethical violations, significant errors, or misconduct.
  • If errors are discovered post-publication, authors should notify the journal for corrections or retractions.

By submitting to MARIOBRE, authors agree to abide by these ethical guidelines. The journal is committed to maintaining integrity in research and academic publishing.