The Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Banking is committed to the highest standards of ethical publishing. The journal aims to ensure that scientific knowledge is produced and disseminated in an honest, transparent, and reliable manner. All manuscripts submitted to the journal must comply with the ethical principles outlined below.

1. General Ethical Principles

  • Integrity, objectivity, and transparency are fundamental in all scientific research.

  • The journal adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward ethical misconduct.

  • National and international standards of academic publishing ethics are strictly observed.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal simultaneously.

  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, salami slicing, and unethical citation practices are strictly prohibited.

  • All listed authors must have made significant academic contributions to the study; individuals without sufficient contribution should not be included as authors.

  • Research methods, data sources, and analyses must be presented clearly and transparently to allow verification.

  • All sources of financial support and conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers must conduct evaluations in a fair, objective, and scientific manner.

  • The peer-review process is based on confidentiality; manuscript content must not be shared with third parties.

  • Reviewers should decline review assignments if any conflict of interest exists.

  • Personal criticism is unacceptable; reviewers should provide constructive, clear, and academic feedback.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors and the Editorial Board

  • Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and scientific contribution.

  • Authors’ gender, institutional affiliation, nationality, or political views shall not influence editorial decisions.

  • Editors are responsible for investigating ethical concerns and taking appropriate actions when misconduct is suspected.

  • The principle of double-blind peer review is strictly maintained throughout the publication process.

5. Plagiarism and Ethical Misconduct

  • All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • In cases of ethical misconduct, manuscripts may be rejected, retracted, or returned for correction, depending on the severity of the issue.

  • In cases of serious ethical violations, the journal reserves the right to notify the relevant institutions.

6. Human Subjects and Data Ethics

  • Studies involving surveys, interviews, or experiments must have obtained the necessary ethics committee approval, where applicable.

  • Compliance with data protection and privacy regulations is mandatory.

  • Participant confidentiality and data security must be strictly ensured.

7. Post-Publication Responsibilities

  • If errors or ethical issues are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or editorial notice.

  • Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial office in resolving any ethical concerns related to their published work.