International Journal of Management

The International Journal of Management (IJM) is committed to ensuring that all published research involving human participants or animals is conducted in accordance with internationally recognized ethical principles. The journal follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to safeguard the rights, dignity, safety, and welfare of research participants and animals.

Research Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must be conducted in accordance with internationally accepted ethical standards and applicable national and institutional regulations. Authors must ensure that the rights, privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and well-being of participants are fully protected throughout the research process.

Where applicable, studies must receive approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Ethics Committee (REC), or equivalent ethics committee before the research begins. A statement confirming ethical approval, including the name of the approving committee and approval number (where available), must be included in the manuscript.

Authors must also confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the study. When research involves identifiable personal information, images, or case details, explicit written consent for publication must also be obtained.

Research Involving Animals

Research involving animals must be conducted in accordance with recognized international, national, and institutional guidelines for the ethical care and use of animals in research. Authors must ensure that every effort has been made to minimize pain, suffering, distress, and the number of animals used.

Manuscripts describing animal research must include a statement confirming approval from the appropriate institutional animal ethics committee or equivalent regulatory authority, where applicable.

Ethical Compliance

Authors are responsible for providing accurate information regarding ethical approval and compliance with applicable regulations. The Editorial Office may request supporting documentation, including ethics approval letters or consent forms, during the editorial or peer review process.

Failure to comply with ethical requirements or provide satisfactory evidence of ethical approval may result in rejection of the manuscript.

Editorial Responsibility

Editors and reviewers carefully assess submitted manuscripts to ensure compliance with ethical standards relating to human and animal research. When concerns regarding ethical conduct arise, the journal will investigate the matter in accordance with COPE guidance and may request additional information from the authors.

Right to Reject

The International Journal of Management (IJM) reserves the right to reject any manuscript that fails to comply with recognized ethical standards for research involving human participants or animals, lacks appropriate ethical approval, fails to obtain informed consent where required, or otherwise violates the ethical principles recommended by COPE and ICMJE. Manuscripts found to involve unethical research practices may also be subject to further investigation and additional editorial action in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.