Ethics & Plagiarism Policy

The Al-Zaytoonah University Journal of Business (ZJJB) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publication Ethics

All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, and editors, are expected to adhere to ethical standards and best practices in scholarly publishing.

Authors' Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  • Properly cite and acknowledge all sources of information.
  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification.
  • Disclose any conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure that all listed authors have significantly contributed to the research.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

  • Provide objective, unbiased, and constructive evaluations.
  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript.
  • Report any ethical concerns or suspected misconduct.
  • Declare any conflicts of interest.

Editors' Responsibilities

  • Ensure a fair and unbiased review process.
  • Make decisions based on academic merit and relevance.
  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions.
  • Address ethical issues promptly and transparently.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Manuscripts with high similarity scores will be rejected.
  • Minor similarities may require revision and proper citation.
  • Serious ethical violations may result in rejection and further action.

Duplicate Submission

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is strictly prohibited.

Data Integrity

Authors must ensure that all data presented in their work are accurate, reliable, and not manipulated.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process.

Retraction and Corrections

The journal reserves the right to retract or correct published articles in cases of ethical violations, errors, or misconduct.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors must disclose the use of AI tools in the preparation of manuscripts. AI-generated content must be properly reviewed and verified by the authors.

Compliance with Ethical Standards

Failure to comply with these ethical standards may result in rejection, retraction, or notification of the authors' institutions.