Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies of LAMADJIDO MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS JOURNAL (LAMBI)

LAMADJIDO MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS JOURNAL (LAMBI) upholds the highest standards of peer review while increasing the efficiency of the process. Our editorial policies aim to balance rigorous peer review with rapid publication and ensure clarity, honesty, and integrity in scientific communication. Below are the main components of our editorial policies:

Editorial Independence

  • Editorial Decision Making: The Editor-in-Chief and the editorial board are solely responsible for the editorial content of the journal. Decisions to edit, publish, or reject papers are based only on the paper’s importance, originality, clarity, and the study's relevance to the journal's scope.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff will not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher.

Peer Review Process

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: LAMBI uses a double-blind review process, where both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous throughout the review.
  • Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are chosen based on their expertise, reputation, specific recommendations, and previous experience.
  • Fair Play and Objectivity: Reviewers and editors are required to evaluate manuscripts based on content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Conflict of Interest

  • Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest.
  • Management: If a potential conflict of interest is disclosed, steps are taken to manage this, such as using alternative reviewers or involving additional editors.

Ethics and Malpractice

  • Research Ethics: All submitted manuscripts must adhere to the highest ethical standards concerning research conduct, including human and animal rights.
  • Plagiarism and Fabrication: The journal strictly prohibits any form of plagiarism and data fabrication. Manuscripts are checked for plagiarism, and if detected, they are rejected outright.

Corrections and Retractions

  • Corrections: If errors significant enough to affect the content or understanding of a work are discovered post-publication, corrections are published promptly.
  • Retractions: Articles may be retracted due to major errors or ethical issues, such as plagiarism or fraudulent data.

Role of the Editorial Board

  • Guidance: The editorial board guides the journal’s editorial policy and practices.
  • Development: They assist in developing journal strategies and managing the journal's public image.

Complaints and Appeals

  • Handling Complaints: LAMBI has a transparent procedure for handling appeals and complaints against the journal, its staff, or the editorial board.
  • Process Review: All disputes are taken seriously and reviewed in accordance with the predefined procedures.

LAMADJIDO MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS JOURNAL aims to foster a thorough, fair, and constructive peer review process and editorial decisions that are informed and fair. Through these editorial policies, LAMBI ensures the integrity and quality of its scholarly publishing.