Integrativa: Journal of Management, Applied Science, and Technology is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and best practices throughout the publishing process. This publication ethics statement is developed in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This policy applies to all parties involved in the journal publication process, including editors, reviewers, and authors, to ensure academic integrity, transparency, and professionalism in scholarly publishing.

A. Editorial Board Responsibilities

1. Publication Decisions
The Editorial Board is responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication. Decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, clarity, academic contribution, and alignment with the journal’s focus and scope. Editorial decisions are made independently and professionally.

2. Fair Play
Editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or political beliefs of the authors.

3. Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all information related to submitted manuscripts. Manuscript information may only be shared with parties directly involved in the editorial process.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for personal purposes without written consent from the authors. Editors must avoid any conflicts of interest in the editorial decision-making process.

5. Prohibition of Journal Self-Citation Practices
Editors must not require authors to cite articles from this journal as a condition of manuscript acceptance. Citation recommendations may only be made based on scholarly relevance and contribution to article quality.

6. Handling of Ethical Misconduct
Editors are required to respond promptly and professionally to any suspected ethical misconduct. Actions may include communication with authors, clarification with relevant parties, publication of corrections, retraction of articles, or expressions of concern when necessary.

7. Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority to decide which articles are published, taking into account journal editorial policies, reviewer recommendations, and applicable legal requirements regarding copyright, plagiarism, and defamation.

B. Reviewer Responsibilities

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve the scientific quality of their manuscripts.

2. Timeliness
Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to complete a review within the specified time must inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

3. Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization from the editor.

4. Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively, constructively, and professionally. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate, and all comments should be supported by clear scholarly arguments.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and notify the editor of any substantial similarity with previously published works.

6. Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from personal, academic, or institutional relationships with the authors.

C. Author Responsibilities

1. Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate, objective, and transparent accounts of their research. Data and research results must be honestly reported and scientifically accountable.

2. Data Access and Retention
Authors should be prepared to provide raw data for editorial review and, where possible, retain such data in accessible repositories in accordance with research ethics standards.

3. Originality and Plagiarism
Submitted manuscripts must be original works. Proper citation is required for all sources used. Any form of plagiarism constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

4. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal or publish the same research repeatedly without proper disclosure.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources
Authors must appropriately acknowledge the work and contributions of others that influenced the reported research.

6. Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors approve the final version and submission of the manuscript.

7. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of research results.

8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If authors discover significant errors in their published articles, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.