COPE Compliance Statement

Pakistan Journal of Management Research (PJMR) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing. The journal supports the ethical principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and seeks to apply these principles throughout its editorial and publication processes.

1. Commitment to Publication Ethics

PJMR promotes ethical conduct among authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers. All manuscripts are expected to comply with internationally recognized standards of research integrity, originality, transparency, and responsible academic publishing.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to PJMR are expected to:

  • Submit original and unpublished scholarly work.

  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication.

  • Ensure accurate authorship attribution and acknowledge all significant contributors.

  • Disclose relevant financial and non-financial conflicts of interest.

  • Obtain necessary ethical approvals and participant consent where applicable.

  • Provide accurate research findings and appropriate citations.

  • Cooperate with editorial investigations concerning potential ethical violations.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

The editorial team is responsible for ensuring fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and editorial independence throughout the publication process.

Editorial decisions must be based on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope, without discrimination or inappropriate external influence.

Editors must appropriately manage conflicts of interest and investigate credible allegations of publication misconduct.

4. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, professionally, and confidentially.

Reviewers should provide constructive feedback, disclose potential conflicts of interest, and report suspected plagiarism, unethical research practices, or substantial similarities with previously published work.

5. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

PJMR does not tolerate plagiarism, fabricated or falsified research findings, inappropriate authorship practices, or deliberate misrepresentation of scholarly work.

Suspected misconduct will be assessed through a fair and documented editorial process. Depending on the circumstances, corrective measures may include manuscript rejection, publication of corrections, retraction, or communication with relevant institutions.

6. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose relationships or circumstances that could compromise, or reasonably appear to compromise, their objectivity.

Declared conflicts of interest will be managed appropriately to protect the integrity and impartiality of editorial decisions.

7. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

PJMR recognizes the importance of maintaining an accurate and reliable scholarly record.

Where significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.

All such actions should be transparent, appropriately documented, and linked to the original publication.

8. Complaints and Appeals

Authors, reviewers, and readers may raise concerns regarding editorial decisions, research integrity, ethical misconduct, or publication procedures.

Complaints and appeals will be assessed fairly and confidentially, with due consideration given to the available evidence and the rights of all parties involved.

9. Research Data and Transparency

PJMR encourages accurate reporting of research methodologies, findings, and supporting information.

Authors should maintain research records and provide relevant data or documentation when reasonably requested, subject to ethical, legal, confidentiality, and privacy restrictions.

10. Continuous Ethical Improvement

PJMR seeks to regularly review and strengthen its editorial policies and publishing procedures in accordance with developments in international publication ethics.

The journal aims to promote responsible authorship, transparent peer review, research accountability, and the long-term integrity of the scholarly record.

Statement on COPE Guidelines

Pakistan Journal of Management Research (PJMR) supports the ethical publishing principles and guidance established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This statement reflects the journal's commitment to COPE-aligned publication ethics and does not constitute a claim of official COPE membership or endorsement.

Official COPE Website: https://publicationethics.org/

Journal Website: https://pjmr.com.pk/index.php/PJMR/index