A. PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Each manuscript submitted to North South Business Review (NSBR) is initially screened by the editorial team to assess its relevance, originality and alignment with the journal’s scope. If judged suitable, manuscripts are then reviewed through a double blind peer review process by at least two independent referees. The journal maintains strict confidentiality throughout the review process and does not disclose the identities of either authors or reviewers.
Only original, unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere will be considered for publication in NSBR. The editorial decision to accept, revise, or reject a paper is based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the editor's judgment. NSBR strictly adheres to the ethical peer review practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and all manuscripts are treated as confidential documents throughout the review process.
B. PUBLICATION ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE STATEMENT
North South Business Review (NSBR) is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. All submissions to NSBR must comply with established ethical principles as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and other relevant guidelines.
Our key ethical principles include:
Authorship: Only individuals who make substantial contributions to the research are credited as authors. Ghost, guest, or gift authorship is not permitted.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal interests that may influence their work.
Intellectual Property: Authors retain intellectual ownership of their ideas while granting copyright to NSBR. All content must be original and properly attributed.
Data Integrity: Data must be accurate, transparent, and reproducible. Misrepresentation or fabrication of data will result in rejection or retraction.
Human Research Ethics: Research involving human participants must have IRB or ethics committee approval and informed consent.
Plagiarism and Misconduct: Any form of plagiarism, falsification, or research misconduct is strictly prohibited and will be addressed according to COPE procedures.
Complaints and Appeals: Authors and reviewers have the right to appeal decisions or raise ethical concerns through a formal, fair process.
Corrections and Retractions: NSBR follows COPE guidelines to issue corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or article removals when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
For full details, please read our complete: https://www.northsouth.edu/nsbr/publication-ethics-and-malpractice-statement.html
C. PUBLISHING DUTIES
1. Duties of the Editor-in-Chief: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the finalization of the manuscript of the issue with the papers to be published.
2. Duties of the Managing Editor: The Managing Editor is authorized to decide which of the papers submitted to the journal will be accepted for publication. The Managing Editor is also responsible to select and assign the reviewers for reviewing of the submitted papers.
2.1 Publication Decision
2.2 Selection of Reviewers
2.3 Fair Evaluation
2.4 Confidentiality
2.5 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
3. Duties of Reviewer(s)
3.1 Confidentiality
3.2 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
3.3 Fair Evaluation