Journal Of Young Entrepreneurs is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. This statement briefly explains the ethical conduct of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in the journal, including the authors, the editors, the peer-reviewers, and the publisher (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta). This statement is issued based on COPE's Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in the Journal Of Young Entrepreneurs represents a critical contribution to the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It directly reflects the quality of the authors' work and the support of their affiliated institutions. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and exemplify the scientific method. Therefore, it is essential to establish clear standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publication process—namely, the authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and associated scholarly societies.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship credit should be based on substantial contributions to one or more of the following:

• The conception and design of the study; acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data;
• Drafting the article or revising it critically for significant intellectual content;
• Final approval of the version to be published.

All individuals designated as authors should meet these criteria, and all individuals who meet these criteria should be listed as authors. The submitting author is responsible for providing this information at the time of submission. These contributions will be published alongside the final article and must accurately reflect each author's role. This policy is in accordance with the authorship and contributorship principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editorial Responsibilities (Decision to Publish)

The editors are responsible for determining which submitted manuscripts are suitable for publication. Their decisions should be guided primarily by the scholarly merit of the work. Editors must comply with applicable legal requirements, including those concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

• Fairness: An editor evaluates manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political views.
• Confidentiality: The editor and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality and must not disclose any information regarding a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, or the publisher.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Materials that have not been published, as disclosed in a submitted manuscript, cannot be used in the editor's own research without obtaining the author's explicit written permission.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

• Assisting in Editorial Decisions: Peer review helps the editor make publication decisions and assists the author in enhancing the quality of the manuscript.
• Promptness: Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified or is unable to provide a prompt review should inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.
• Confidentiality: All manuscripts submitted for review must be regarded as confidential documents.
• Criteria for Objectivity: Reviews must be carried out impartially. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable. Reviewers should support their opinions with well-reasoned arguments.
• Citing Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published works that the authors have not cited and notify the editor of any significant similarity or overlap.
• Transparency and Conflicts of Interest: Information or ideas gained through peer review must remain confidential. Reviewers must not evaluate manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.

Authors' Responsibilities

• Guidelines for Reporting: Authors must provide an accurate account of the work conducted and an objective discussion of its significance. Underling data must be represented accurately.
• Authenticity and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Proper citation must be provided.
• Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.
• Proper Citation of Sources: Authors must acknowledge the work of others and cite publications that have influenced their research.
• Authorship of the Paper: All individuals who made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author ensures that all co-authors have approved the final version and consented to submission.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest and state all project funding.
• Critical Errors in Published Manuscripts: If an author identifies a significant error, they must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher to retract or correct the paper.

Policy Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In line with the guidelines by COPE, WAME, and the JAMA Network, the Journal Of Young Entrepreneurs does not recognize AI tools (such as ChatGPT or other LLMs) as eligible authors. AI tools cannot assume responsibility for the work, disclose conflicts, or handle copyright matters. All manuscripts will be screened using reliable AI-content detection software.

Accusations of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism. In cases of suspected misconduct, the Editors and Editorial Board will adhere to COPE's best practices. If a submitted manuscript is found to contain misconduct, it will be rejected. If a published paper is found to involve misconduct, a retraction will be issued.

Post-Publication Review and Correction Procedures

JYE welcomes constructive post-publication discussions online following editorial review, which are typically accompanied by a response from the original authors.

Retraction Policy

Papers may be considered for retraction if there is clear evidence of unreliable findings (due to misconduct or honest error), redundant publication, plagiarism, or unethical research. Retractions follow the COPE Retraction Guidelines.