Emirati Journal of Business, Economics, & Social Studies

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Publication Ethics and Editorial Policies

The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS), published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC), upholds the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing. EJBESS fully adheres to COPE Core Practices, DOAJ Transparency Principles, and ESRC ethical guidelines, ensuring credible research in business economics, management, policy, and social sciences.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors ensure fair, unbiased decisions based on scholarly merit, scope alignment (e.g., AI strategies, SME policy, sustainability), and methodological rigor:

  • Implement double-blind review with ≥2 qualified experts (JEL-aligned fields).
  • Maintain confidentiality; manage COIs (recusal if co-authorship within 3 years).
  • Screen for plagiarism, AI misuse, and ethics compliance (DAS, IRB).
  • Issue corrections/retractions per COPE flowcharts; document all decisions.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Selected global experts in business/economics/social sciences provide constructive, timely feedback:

  • Assess originality, scope fit (e.g., emerging markets, digital transformation), replicability.
  • Declare COIs; preserve anonymity; avoid AI tools or manuscript sharing.
  • Flag ethical issues (e.g., data fabrication, redundant "salami slicing").

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting to EJBESS certify:

  • Original, unpublished work aligning with Aims & Scope; no simultaneous submissions.
  • Accurate CRediT roles, ORCID, funding/COI disclosures, ethics statements (IRB/GDPR).
  • DAS compliance; permissions for third-party content; APA 7/Harvard references.
  • Post-publication error notifications; cooperation on revisions.

Publisher's (ESRC) Responsibilities

ESCRS safeguards:

  • Editorial independence (no sponsor influence on Diamond OA, no-APC model).
  • Long-term preservation (Crossref DOIs, Zenodo/CLOCKSS archiving).
  • Transparent metrics (acceptance rates, timelines) and metadata (ORCID/ROR/Funder IDs).

Misconduct Handling

Allegations trigger COPE-guided process:

  1. Desk assessment (48 hours).
  2. Investigation (logs, institutions).
  3. Outcomes: Correction, Expression of Concern, Retraction (VoR updated).

Complaints/appeals: Email researchoffice@emiratesscholar.com; resolved within 45 days.