QUBICSENTRUM: Journal of Management and Business is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics throughout the entire publishing process. The journal's publication ethics are based on the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and best practices in scholarly publishing. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to uphold academic integrity, transparency, objectivity, and responsibility.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original works that have not been previously published or are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

• Authors must present research data, methods, and findings accurately, honestly, and transparently.

• All sources used must be properly cited and included in the reference list.

• All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research must be appropriately acknowledged as authors.

• Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and research funding sources.

• Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and duplicate publication are strictly unacceptable.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts based on academic quality, relevance, originality, and alignment with the journal's focus and scope.

• Editors must ensure that the review process is conducted fairly, objectively, and confidentially.

• Editorial decisions must be based on academic considerations without discrimination based on authors' backgrounds.

• Editors must avoid conflicts of interest in the editorial decision-making process.

• Editors are responsible for addressing suspected publication ethics violations in accordance with applicable guidelines.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and professional evaluations.

• Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and information obtained during the review process.

• Reviewers should identify relevant references that have not been cited and report suspected plagiarism or other ethical violations to the editor.

• Reviewers must decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist or when the manuscript falls outside their area of expertise.

• Reviewers must not use information from manuscripts under review for personal benefit.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• The publisher is responsible for supporting a transparent, professional, and ethical publishing process.

• The publisher must safeguard editorial independence and refrain from interfering with editors' academic decisions.

• The publisher must support efforts to prevent and address publication ethics violations.

• The publisher must ensure the continued accessibility of published articles.

5. Handling Publication Ethics Violations

Any suspected publication ethics violation will be handled seriously, objectively, and proportionately. Editors may conduct investigations, request clarification from relevant parties, and take appropriate action depending on the severity of the violation. Such actions may include manuscript rejection, article correction, article retraction, or other editorial measures in accordance with COPE guidelines.