Reviewer Policies

1. Reviewers Guidelines

As a reviewer for the Global Journal of Business Management, you play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and quality of the journal’s content. Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts based on the following guidelines:

• Confidentiality: The review process is confidential. Reviewers must not share or discuss the content of the manuscript with others unless explicitly authorized by the editor.
• Objective Evaluation: Reviewers should assess the quality and significance of the research in an objective manner, free from personal bias. The evaluation should focus on the manuscript’s academic merit, methodological rigor, clarity, and contribution to the field.
• Constructive Feedback: Reviewers are encouraged to provide detailed, constructive feedback that will help the authors improve their manuscript. The feedback should be respectful, professional, and focused on enhancing the manuscript’s quality.
• Timely Reviews: Reviewers should aim to provide their reviews within the stipulated time frame (typically within 2-3 weeks). Timeliness is essential for maintaining the overall editorial process and for providing authors with prompt feedback.
• Ethical Responsibility: Reviewers must inform the editor immediately if they suspect any form of unethical conduct, such as plagiarism, data falsification, or manipulation of the peer review process.
• Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial, professional, or personal, that could influence their review of a manuscript. If a conflict of interest exists, the reviewer should recuse themselves from the review process.

Reviewers are also expected to follow the best practices as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Adherence to these guidelines ensures the integrity of the peer review process and upholds the standards of academic publishing.

2. Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Specific to Reviewers)

Reviewers must maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency throughout the peer review process. To ensure impartiality, the Global Journal of Business Management has strict policies regarding conflicts of interest and financial disclosures for reviewers.

Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when a reviewer has personal, financial, or professional interests that may affect their objectivity in evaluating a manuscript. Such conflicts could include:

• Collaborations with the author(s) of the manuscript within the last three years
• Financial interests related to the topic of the manuscript
• Personal relationships with the authors that may bias the review process
• Competing research or interests that could influence the objectivity of the evaluation

If any conflict of interest exists, reviewers must inform the editorial team and recuse themselves from reviewing the manuscript. The editorial team will assign the manuscript to another reviewer in such cases to maintain impartiality.

Financial Disclosures

Reviewers are required to disclose any financial interests that could be perceived as influencing their judgment. These include, but are not limited to:

• Grants or funding received from organizations related to the manuscript’s subject matter
• Consulting fees or financial relationships with the author(s) or organizations involved in the research
• Any other financial involvement that could create a bias in the reviewer’s evaluation

Reviewers must be transparent in declaring any such financial disclosures before accepting the review assignment. Failure to disclose potential conflicts or financial interests may result in removal from the reviewer pool for future submissions.

Ethical Guidelines for Disclosure

To maintain the credibility of the peer review process, the Global Journal of Business Management follows ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Reviewers must not allow personal interests or relationships to influence their decision-making process, and any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed as early as possible to the editorial office.

If a reviewer is uncertain whether a conflict of interest exists, they should contact the editorial office for further clarification.