International Journal of Management

The International Journal of Management (IJM) is committed to protecting the rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of individuals participating in research. The journal follows the ethical recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) regarding informed consent and the ethical handling of personal information.

Informed Consent

Research involving human participants must be conducted only after obtaining voluntary informed consent from all participants. Authors must ensure that participants are fully informed about the purpose of the research, the nature of their participation, potential risks and benefits, and their right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.

Where participants are minors or individuals unable to provide informed consent, consent must be obtained from a parent, legal guardian, or other legally authorized representative in accordance with applicable laws and institutional requirements.

Protection of Personal Information

The data and information of individuals, including information obtained through a doctor–patient relationship, interviews, surveys, questionnaires, observations, employment records, or any other confidential source, must be handled with the highest levels of confidence, discretion, and respect for privacy.

Authors must ensure that confidential information is protected throughout the research, submission, peer review, and publication processes. Personally identifiable information should not be disclosed unless it is essential for scientific purposes and explicit written consent for publication has been obtained.

Confidentiality and Privacy

Authors must safeguard the confidentiality of participants by removing or anonymizing names, photographs, identification numbers, institutional identifiers, medical records, and any other information that could reveal an individual's identity unless explicit permission for disclosure has been obtained.

Editors and reviewers are also required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding any personal or sensitive information contained within submitted manuscripts.

Publication of Identifiable Information

If a manuscript includes photographs, videos, clinical details, case descriptions, or any other information through which an individual could reasonably be identified, authors must obtain written informed consent for publication from the individual or their legally authorized representative before submission. A statement confirming that such consent has been obtained should be included in the manuscript.

Ethical Compliance

Where applicable, studies involving human participants must have received prior approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or equivalent body. Authors may be requested to provide copies of informed consent forms or ethics approval documentation during the editorial review process.

Editorial Responsibility

Editors may request additional information or documentation to verify compliance with informed consent requirements. Manuscripts that fail to demonstrate appropriate informed consent or adequate protection of participant privacy may be returned to the authors for clarification or rejected.

Commitment to Ethical Standards

The International Journal of Management (IJM) is committed to ensuring that all published research respects the rights, dignity, privacy, and autonomy of research participants. The journal follows the guidance of COPE and ICMJE to promote ethical research practices and responsible handling of confidential personal information throughout the publication process.