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Terms of Service

Submission policies, author agreements, and the terms governing use of the Student Journal of Business and Economics.

Plagiarism & Academic Conduct Policy

1. Purpose

The Student Journal of Business and Economics (SJBE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. All submitted work must be original, properly cited, and created ethically.

2. Prohibited Conduct

The following actions are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate rejection, withdrawal, or retraction of a manuscript:

a. Plagiarism

  • Copying text, data, or ideas from any source without proper citation
  • Self-plagiarism (submitting previously published work as new)

b. Fabrication & Falsification

  • Making up data, results, survey responses, or interviews
  • Manipulating or altering research findings
  • Misrepresenting research methodology

c. Unethical Research Practices

  • Conducting surveys or interviews without appropriate consent
  • Collecting data from minors without parental permission
  • Misusing confidential or proprietary information

3. Screening

SJBE screens submissions using plagiarism-detection software. Manuscripts with significant overlap may be automatically rejected.

4. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for:

  • The accuracy of their citations
  • The integrity of their data and findings
  • Ensuring the work complies with all ethical and legal standards

SJBE may retract published papers found to violate this policy.

Other Terms of Service (TOS)

These Terms of Service govern your use of the Student Journal of Business and Economics (“SJBE,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), including submissions, publications, and website access.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website or submitting a manuscript, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service and all related policies.

2. Eligibility

SJBE primarily publishes work by high-school students, but we may accept submissions from early undergraduates when appropriate.

3. User Conduct

Users agree not to:

  • Upload harmful, defamatory, or illegal content
  • Violate copyright or privacy laws
  • Interfere with website functionality
  • Misrepresent authorship or credentials

4. Intellectual Property

Authors retain copyright to their work.

By submitting and receiving acceptance, authors grant SJBE a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the work.

5. Website Content

All non-author content (branding, layout, editorial content) belongs to SJBE and cannot be reused without permission.

6. Disclaimers

SJBE:

  • Does not guarantee acceptance or publication
  • Does not verify the accuracy of all content
  • Is not liable for damages arising from use of published material
  • Does not allow refunds on the publishing fee once paid

Author Publishing Agreement

1. Grant of Rights

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the Author grants SJBE a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Publish the work in SJBE.
  • Archive the work on SJBE’s website.
  • Assign a DOI.
  • Publish your paper in other open-source archive journals such as SSRN, arXiv, etc.

The Author retains full copyright, even in open-source journal publishing.

2. Exclusivity During Review

The Author confirms that:

  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere
  • The manuscript will not be submitted to another journal until SJBE provides a decision

This ensures clarity of publication rights.

3. Originality & Integrity

The Author confirms that:

  • The work is original and does not infringe third-party rights
  • All data is accurate and ethically collected
  • All citations are properly credited
  • No part of the work is plagiarized or previously published

4. Author Responsibilities

The Author agrees to:

  • Respond promptly to editorial requests
  • Complete revisions as needed
  • Disclose conflicts of interest
  • Obtain permissions for copyrighted or sensitive material

5. Retraction & Corrections

SJBE may retract or correct the paper after publication if:

  • Plagiarism is discovered
  • Ethical issues arise
  • Copyright violations occur
  • Major errors affect the integrity of the research

6. Withdrawal

The Author may withdraw the manuscript before acceptance.

Withdrawal after acceptance is discouraged and may require justification.

7. Liability

The Author is solely responsible for the content of the manuscript.

SJBE is not liable for:

  • Inaccuracies
  • Legal claims
  • Damages resulting from publication

Last updated: March 13, 2026