JIMK Authorship Criteria:

Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science (JIMK) stipulates that authorship is granted to individuals who have made an intellectual and substantive contribution to the planning, execution, evaluation, and drafting of a research article, in alignment with the journal’s scope and focus. The designation of authors must reflect each individual's actual contribution and their responsibility for the content of the published article.

All individuals listed as authors must meet the authorship criteria established by the journal. Conversely, individuals who meet these criteria must not be excluded from the author list without a justifiable reason.

Authorship Criteria

An individual may be listed as an author of an article in Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science if they meet all of the following criteria:

1. Substantive contribution to the work. Making a meaningful contribution to the conception or design of the research, the development of the field, the execution of the study, data collection, evaluation, analysis, or the interpretation of research findings.
2. Involvement in drafting the article. Participating in the drafting of the manuscript or conducting a substantive review and revision of its content, including the methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions.
3. Approval of the final manuscript. Reading, endorsing, and providing approval for the final version of the article to be submitted for publication.
4. Responsibility and accountability. Being prepared to take responsibility for one’s own contributions to the article, helping to ensure the integrity and accuracy of its content, and collaborating to address any inquiries or issues concerning the accuracy, validity, or publication ethics of the work.

All four criteria must be met by every author. Individuals who have made a substantive contribution during the initial stages of the work should be given the opportunity to participate in the drafting or revision of the article so that they may fully satisfy the authorship criteria.

Author Order and Corresponding Author

The order of authors is determined by mutual agreement based on the extent of each individual's scientific and intellectual contribution to the work and the preparation of the article. The determination of author order is not based solely on position, seniority, academic status, or institutional rank.

The first author is generally the individual who has made the primary contribution to the work and the preparation of the article, as agreed upon by all authors. The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal editor and management, ensuring that all submission documents are complete, relaying information to all co-authors, and coordinating responses throughout the editorial process.

The corresponding author must ensure that all authors have approved the author order, the content of the manuscript, and the submission of the article to the Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science.

Author Contributions Statement

Every article submitted to the Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Science must include a statement detailing the contributions of each author. This statement should accurately describe the contributions made during the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work, as well as the preparation of the article.

Authors may use roles based on the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework, provided they reflect the actual contributions made. Relevant roles include, for example, conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, visualization, writing (initial draft), writing (review and editing), and supervision.

Example of an author contributions statement:

- First author: conceptualization of the work, development of methodology, execution of the work, analysis of results, and preparation of the initial draft of the article.
- Second author: execution of the work, data collection and curation, interpretation of results, and substantive revision of the article.
- Third author: supervision of the work, validation of results, critical review, and revision of the manuscript. All authors: read and approved the final version of the article and are responsible for the integrity of their respective contributions.
This example is for illustrative purposes only. Authors must tailor the contribution statement to reflect the actual involvement of each individual.