Conflict of Interest

Isoquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and ethical behavior in scholarly publishing. This policy outlines the definition of a conflict of interest and the process for handling conflicts of interest for authors, reviewers, editors, the journal, and the publisher, whether identified before or after publication. This journal follows the Core Practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when an individual or entity has a financial, personal, professional, or academic relationship or interest that influences, or may be perceived to influence, their objectivity, integrity, or decision-making in the context of the research, review, editorial, or publication process.

Identification of Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, editors, and others involved in the publication process must disclose all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the work they submit, review, edit, or publish. These conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to:

Financial interests: Funding sources, stock ownership, employment, consultancies, or other financial relationships relevant to the research.

Personal relationships: Close personal relationships or family ties with individuals involved in the research or publication process.

Academic relationships: Collaborations or academic affiliations that could affect objectivity or the perception of bias.
Competing affiliations: Affiliations with competing organizations that may have conflicting interests in the research or its results.
Intellectual property: Any patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that could be affected by the research or publication.

Handling Conflicts of Interest

Isoquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting will handle conflicts of interest with the utmost care and transparency.

For Authors:

Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest during the manuscript submission process. If a conflict of interest is identified after publication, the author must promptly notify the editorial board, and the conflict will be handled transparently.

For Reviewers:

Reviewers are expected to decline review invitations if they have a conflict of interest that could affect their objectivity. If a reviewer becomes aware of a conflict of interest during the review process, they must promptly notify the editorial board for appropriate action.

For Editors and Journal Staff:

Editors and journal staff involved in the review and publication process must recuse themselves from handling any manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest. If there is any doubt, the editorial board will make the final decision on how to handle the case.

For Publishers:

Publishers must have policies in place to address potential conflicts of interest within their organizations. They must ensure that decisions related to the editorial process and content are not influenced by financial considerations or other competing interests.

Transparency and Disclosure

soquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting will clearly state its policy on conflicts of interest, and relevant stakeholders will be informed of the disclosure requirements. Disclosures of conflicts of interest made by authors, reviewers, editors, and others will be published alongside the relevant article, review, or editorial to ensure transparency. Isoquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting will restrict/prevent access to the publication process for editors, reviewers, and relevant stakeholders if they are co-authors of articles submitted to Isoquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting.

Policy Review

Isoquant: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting will periodically review and update this policy to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with best practices. Any revisions to this policy will be communicated to stakeholders and published on the journal website.