Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science (JIMK) is committed to upholding integrity, credibility, and transparency in scholarly publishing. The journal takes allegations of research ethical misconduct seriously, addressing them in a fair, confidential, and objective manner, in accordance with established publication ethics principles.

1. Definition of Research Ethical Misconduct

Research ethical misconduct includes, but is not limited to, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, as well as other practices that compromise the integrity of research and scholarly publication.

• Fabrication: Creating research data, results, or information and reporting them as if they were genuine.
• Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, data, or results in a way that presents an inaccurate record of the research.
• Plagiarism: Using the ideas, words, data, or work of others without providing appropriate acknowledgment.
• Other unethical practices: Actions that may compromise research integrity, including improper authorship practices, redundant (duplicate) publication, undisclosed conflicts of interest, manipulation of the peer-review process, or failure to comply with applicable research ethical standards.

2. Reporting Allegations

Anyone with reasonable concerns regarding potential research ethical misconduct in a manuscript submitted to—or an article already published in—the *Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan* may report such concerns to the editorial office via the journal’s official communication channels.

Reports must include a clear explanation of the concerns and, whenever possible, supporting evidence—such as documents, data, publications, or other verifiable information. Allegations must be submitted in good faith and should not be based solely on speculation or personal disagreement.

3. Initial Assessment

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the matter falls within the journal’s scope of responsibility and whether sufficient information is available to warrant further examination.

The editorial team may request additional information or clarification from the person making the allegation, if necessary. Where deemed appropriate, the journal may consult with independent experts or refer the matter to the institution or research organization with which the author is affiliated.

4. Investigation Procedure

If an allegation requires further examination, the journal will take appropriate steps to assess the available evidence in a fair and objective manner. Depending on the nature of the allegation, these steps may include:

• Reviewing the submitted manuscript, the published article, research data, and other relevant supporting documents.
• Requesting an explanation or response from the author(s) concerned.
• Consulting with independent experts or qualified research integrity specialists, if necessary.
• Contacting the relevant institution or research organization if the matter requires a formal investigation that falls outside the journal’s authority.
• Evaluating the evidence and determining the appropriate editorial action based on the findings and established publication ethics principles.

The journal acknowledges that a formal investigation into research misconduct may fall under the purview of the author’s affiliated institution or other competent authorities. The journal will cooperate with such investigations when deemed necessary.

5. Confidentiality and Fair Treatment

Allegations are handled with as much confidentiality as possible, while ensuring a fair assessment process. Information is shared only with parties or organizations that require it to evaluate or investigate the matter. Parties accused of misconduct will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the allegations before an editorial conclusion is reached, provided that the circumstances allow for it. The journal strives to avoid hasty decision-making and will objectively consider all available evidence.

6. Editorial Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, as well as the available evidence, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

• Requesting clarification, additional documentation, or corrections from the author(s).
• Rejecting a submitted manuscript if there are serious, substantiated, or unresolved concerns regarding research ethics or integrity.
• Publishing a correction or an "editorial expression of concern" if deemed necessary.
• Retracting a published article if the available evidence and applicable publication ethics standards warrant such a retraction.
• Notifying relevant institutions, research organizations, or other competent authorities, if necessary.
• Limiting further editorial consideration of manuscripts submitted by parties involved in misconduct substantiated serious issues, in accordance with the journal's policies.

Editorial actions taken will be proportionate to the findings and consistent with the journal’s policies regarding publication ethics, corrections, retractions, and the withdrawal of manuscripts.

7. False or Malicious Allegations

The journal expects all allegations to be made responsibly and in good faith. Allegations proven to be intentionally fabricated or malicious may be referred to the relevant institutions or authorities, if necessary. However, allegations that cannot be substantiated are not automatically considered malicious.

8. Post-Publication Issues

Concerns regarding published articles may be reported to the editorial office at any time. The journal will evaluate such reports based on available evidence and determine whether a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or other action is required to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record.

9. Commitment to Research Integrity

The *Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science* (Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and promoting responsible research and publication practices. All allegations of research misconduct will be evaluated by considering the available evidence, the principles of fairness and confidentiality, and the respective responsibilities of the authors, editors, reviewers, and relevant institutions.