Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Axinova International Journal of Commerce and Management is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, integrity, and academic excellence. The journal follows the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all participants involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers, to adhere to ethical publishing standards.

1. Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the quality, originality, significance, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.

Manuscript Evaluation: All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment, plagiarism screening, and a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

Fair Review: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related communications.

Conflict of Interest: Editors shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research without the authors’ explicit written consent.

Corrections and Retractions: Editors are responsible for issuing corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary.

Ethical Oversight: Editors must take appropriate action when ethical concerns or publication misconduct are suspected.

2. Duties of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must submit original, unpublished, and plagiarism-free work.

Exclusive Submission: Manuscripts submitted to Axinova International Journal of Commerce and Management must not be simultaneously under consideration by another journal or publisher.

Authorship: All listed authors must have made significant scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Data Integrity: Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, authenticity, and reliability of research data and findings.

Source Acknowledgment: Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, references, and prior work are mandatory.

Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research.

Research Ethics: Studies involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards and approvals.

Corrections: Authors must promptly notify the journal of any significant errors discovered after publication and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article if necessary.

3. Duties of Reviewers

Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, fairly, and constructively without personal criticism.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors whenever possible.

Ethical Concerns: Reviewers should inform the editors about suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or other unethical practices.

Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline review assignments when appropriate.

Timeliness: Reviewers should complete evaluations within the agreed timeframe or promptly notify the editor if delays arise.

4. Responsibilities of the Journal

Ethical Standards: The journal is dedicated to maintaining internationally recognized standards of publication ethics.

Transparency: Editorial policies, peer-review procedures, and publication practices are openly communicated to ensure transparency.

Monitoring and Enforcement: The journal actively investigates ethical concerns and takes appropriate corrective actions when required.

Awareness: Axinova International Journal of Commerce and Management promotes awareness of ethical research and publishing practices among authors, reviewers, and editors.

5. Misconduct and Malpractice

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, authorship manipulation, and other unethical practices are considered serious violations of publication ethics.

Manuscripts found to involve unethical conduct may be rejected, withdrawn, or retracted depending on the severity of the violation.

Authors involved in serious ethical misconduct may be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts to the journal.

6. Retraction and Correction Policy

Published articles may be retracted when significant ethical violations, plagiarism, fraudulent data, or major errors are identified.

Minor errors that do not affect the integrity of the research may be corrected through an erratum or corrigendum.

All retraction and correction notices will be clearly linked to the original published article to maintain transparency in the scholarly record.

7. Archiving and Access

The publisher ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content through appropriate digital archiving and repository systems. All published articles remain permanently available through the journal website and related indexing or archiving services whenever applicable.

Policy Updates

Axinova International Journal of Commerce and Management reserves the right to revise, modify, or update this Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement in accordance with evolving international publishing standards, ethical guidelines, and best practices recommended by COPE and other recognized scholarly organizations.```