Publication Ethics

The ethical norms that must be adhered to in the publication of DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal) is guided by COPE (Committee On Publication Ethics)  which is as follows:

Authors

  • Authors must uphold scientific behaviour, understand the risks and benefits of published articles.
  • Researchers must present their research results honestly, without falsification and manipulation of data.
  • Manuscripts must follow the DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal) which can be downloaded from the journal template.
  • Articles must be relevant to the focus and scope that has been determined in DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal).
  • The article does not result in a conflict of interest with certain parties.
  • The authors listed in the article are truly competent and have significant contributions.
  • If the author finds significant errors or inaccuracies in the submitted manuscript, the author must immediately notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the manuscript.
  • Authors are prohibited from republishing articles or parts of articles, submitting to one or more other journals at the same time as submitting articles in DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal). Authors are allowed if they receive a rejection of the article from the head/editor of DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal).

Editor

  • The editor can accept, reject, or request changes to the manuscript based on the reviewer's recommendations. The editor may also confer with the editor-in-chief in making atikel publication decisions.
  • The editor evaluates that each initial manuscript is original. Editors must manage manuscripts fairly and wisely.
  • The editor selects reviewers according to their expertise by taking into account the type of research of the article submitted by the author.
  • The editor must ensure that information about the manuscript submitted by the author is kept confidential.

Reviewer

  • Information regarding manuscripts submitted by authors should be kept confidential and treated as privileged.
  • Reviewers should ensure that the authors have acknowledged all sources of data used in the research.
  • Reviewers should identify published works that are relevant to the focus and scope of DBEST Journal (Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and Smart Technology Journal) and has not been used by other authors.
  • The review of the submitted manuscript should be conducted objectively and the review should express detailed views with clear supporting arguments.
  • Reviewers should be constructive in their reviews and provide feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.
  • Reviewers should respond to the author's manuscript within an appropriate timeframe.