Publication Ethics and Peer Review Policy

Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Business Strategy and Innovation (Int. J. Bus. Strategy Innov.) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally accepted ethical guidelines for scholarly publishing.

All parties involved in the publication process — including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to adhere to ethical standards as outlined below.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original, free from plagiarism, and has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of sources and contributions must be provided. All authors listed must have made a significant contribution to the research.

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their research findings.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair, unbiased, and confidential review process. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, institutional affiliation, or nationality.

Editors must ensure that all submitted manuscripts are handled confidentially and that no information is disclosed to unauthorized persons.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts. They must maintain confidentiality and disclose any conflicts of interest before reviewing a manuscript.

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and report any suspected ethical issues to the editorial team.

Plagiarism and Misconduct

Int. J. Bus. Strategy Innov. has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism, data fabrication, and research misconduct. Any detected ethical violation will result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript.

Publisher Responsibility

Stratnova Publication, as the publisher of Int. J. Bus. Strategy Innov., ensures that all ethical standards are strictly followed throughout the publication process and supports the editorial team in maintaining publication integrity.

Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Business Strategy and Innovation (Int. J. Bus. Strategy Innov.) follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of published research.

Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal’s scope and basic quality standards. Manuscripts that pass this stage are sent for peer review.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Review Criteria

Manuscripts are evaluated based on:

Originality and novelty of research
Relevance to the journal scope
Methodological quality
Clarity of presentation
Contribution to the field of business strategy and innovation

Decision Process

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editorial team makes one of the following decisions:

Accept
Minor revisions
Major revisions
Reject

Authors may be required to revise their manuscript based on reviewer feedback. Revised submissions may undergo additional rounds of review if necessary.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts and review discussions are treated as strictly confidential and must not be shared or used for personal advantage by reviewers or editors.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to provide unbiased, constructive, and timely feedback. They should declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.