Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship (JoSTE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This journal follows the ethical guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Editors

  • Publication Decisions
    The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Decisions are guided by the journal’s editorial policies and applicable legal requirements, including issues related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers when making publication decisions.

  • Fair Play
    Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  • Confidentiality
    Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions
    Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

  • Promptness
    Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or are unable to complete the review promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

  • Confidentiality
    Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

  • Standards of Objectivity
    Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

  • Reporting Standards
    Authors should present an accurate account of the research performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Manuscripts should include sufficient detail and references to allow replication of the work.

  • Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others’ work or words must be appropriately cited or quoted.

  • Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
    Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in multiple publications.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the reported work.

  • Authorship of the Paper
    Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of their findings, as well as all sources of research funding.

  • Fundamental Errors in Published Works
    When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.