Responsibility

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Integrity: Authors must ensure that their manuscript is an original contribution that has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.

  • Accurate Data and Methodology: Authors are expected to present reliable data, utilize appropriate research methods, and provide sufficient detail to allow replication or verification of their findings.

  • Proper Citation: All sources, including literature, data, and methodologies, must be accurately cited to avoid plagiarism and ensure academic transparency.

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation must be clearly disclosed during submission.

  • Co-author Responsibility: All listed co-authors should have made substantial contributions to the research and must approve the final version of the manuscript.

  • Ethical Compliance: Research involving human participants (e.g., surveys, interviews) must comply with ethical standards. Authors must include ethical approval and informed consent documentation where applicable.

  • Correction of Errors: Authors are responsible for informing the journal promptly of any discovered errors post-publication and cooperating in issuing corrections or retractions.

  • Adherence to Ethical Standards: Authors must comply with the journal’s ethical guidelines and editorial policies to uphold the academic integrity of the publication process.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editorial Decision Making: Editors must make fair, objective, and unbiased decisions on submitted manuscripts based solely on scholarly quality, relevance, and adherence to ethical standards.

  • Confidentiality: All submitted materials and related communications must be kept strictly confidential and not disclosed to unauthorized parties.

  • Conflict of Interest: Editors must avoid any situations that could create a conflict of interest. If such situations arise, they must be disclosed and managed appropriately.

  • Timely Communication: Editors must ensure effective and prompt communication with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team throughout the submission and review process.

  • Fair and Transparent Review Process: Editors are responsible for overseeing a thorough, fair, and confidential peer-review process aligned with the journal’s standards.

  • Reviewer Selection: Editors should select qualified, independent reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest with the manuscript or its authors.

  • Ethical Oversight: Editors must verify that research involving human subjects complies with ethical standards and that ethical approval is appropriately documented.

  • Handling of Misconduct: Editors must investigate allegations of misconduct, such as plagiarism or data falsification, and take appropriate actions, including correction or retraction, as necessary.

  • Publication Integrity: Editors must ensure the academic accuracy of all published material and take swift action to correct or clarify the record when needed.

  • Compliance with Guidelines: Editors must uphold and enforce the journal’s editorial, ethical, and publication guidelines to ensure consistency and quality.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Objective Evaluation: Reviewers must assess manuscripts impartially based on academic merit, originality, and relevance to organizational behavior and HRM, without bias or discrimination.

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscript materials as confidential and must not use any information for personal or competitive advantage.

  • Timeliness: Reviewers should complete evaluations within the specified deadline. If unable to do so, they must inform the editor immediately.

  • Constructive Feedback: Reviews should provide respectful, constructive, and detailed feedback aimed at helping authors improve the quality of their manuscript.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may affect their impartiality and recuse themselves if necessary.

  • Ethical Oversight: Reviewers must identify and report any concerns about ethical issues, such as lack of informed consent or ethical approval for research involving human subjects.

  • Plagiarism and Misconduct Detection: If reviewers suspect plagiarism, data manipulation, or any form of misconduct, they must report it to the editor immediately.

  • Respect for Author's Work: Reviewers must show professional respect for the authors' intellectual efforts and refrain from inappropriate or harsh criticism.

  • Recommendation: Reviewers should provide a clear recommendation—accept, revise, or reject—supported by a rationale based on the manuscript’s academic quality.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher of the International Academic Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (IAJOBHRM) is dedicated to maintaining the integrity, quality, and transparency of the publication process. The publisher is responsible for:

  • Ensuring a rigorous and unbiased peer-review process to uphold academic excellence.

  • Supporting editors in maintaining ethical editorial practices and decisions.

  • Protecting authors’ intellectual property rights and respecting all applicable copyright laws.

  • Ensuring timely and efficient publication and global dissemination of research.

  • Addressing and resolving ethical concerns, including plagiarism, authorship disputes, or data falsification.

  • Promoting open access principles where applicable to increase the reach and impact of research.

  • Preserving confidentiality throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

  • Facilitating a publishing environment that encourages reliable, impactful, and ethically conducted research in organizational behavior and human resource management.