Conflict of Interest

1. General Policy

Jurnal Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan is committed to maintaining transparency, integrity, and impartiality throughout the scholarly publishing process. All authors, editors, peer reviewers, and editorial board members are required to disclose any financial or non-financial interests that may influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the preparation, evaluation, editorial handling, or publication of a manuscript.

A conflict of interest may arise when personal relationships, professional affiliations, financial interests, academic collaborations, or other competing interests compromise, or appear to compromise, independent academic judgment. The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate misconduct; however, failure to disclose a relevant conflict may undermine the credibility and integrity of the publication process.

The journal requires all parties involved in manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making to identify, disclose, and appropriately manage actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

2. Conflicts of Interest for Authors

All authors must disclose any financial and non-financial relationships or activities that could influence the research, interpretation of findings, or presentation of the manuscript. Relevant interests may include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial support, research grants, consultancy fees, employment, honoraria, or other financial benefits related to the research.

  • Personal, professional, or institutional relationships that may affect the objectivity of the research.

  • Membership of boards, advisory committees, or organizations with interests related to the manuscript.

  • Academic collaborations, supervisory relationships, or close professional associations that may create competing interests.

  • Intellectual property interests, commercial interests, or other commitments that could influence the interpretation or reporting of research findings.

Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement in their manuscript or provide the required declaration during submission. If no competing interests exist, authors should explicitly state that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have been informed of the disclosure requirements and that the declaration accurately reflects the interests of every author.

3. Conflicts of Interest for Editors and Editorial Board Members

Editors and editorial board members must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest associated with manuscripts they are assigned to handle. Editors must not participate in editorial evaluation or decision-making when personal, financial, professional, institutional, or collaborative relationships could compromise their impartiality.

Situations requiring recusal may include manuscripts authored by close collaborators, family members, current or recent research partners, supervisors or supervisees, or individuals affiliated with the editor's institution where a competing interest exists. Editors must also recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a direct financial or professional interest.

When a conflict of interest is identified, the manuscript must be reassigned to an independent editor who has no relevant competing interests. The recused editor must not influence reviewer selection, peer-review assessments, or the final publication decision.

Editors who submit manuscripts to the journal must be subject to the same peer-review standards as other authors. Their submissions must be handled independently by an editor without a relevant conflict of interest, and the submitting editor must have no involvement in the editorial decision.

4. Conflicts of Interest for Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and disclose any circumstances that could affect their independence or impartiality. Reviewers must inform the handling editor of any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment or as soon as a conflict becomes apparent.

Relevant circumstances include close personal relationships with an author, current or recent collaboration, direct competition in the same research area, financial interests related to the manuscript, institutional relationships that may compromise impartiality, or involvement in preparing the submitted work.

Reviewers who have a conflict of interest that cannot be adequately managed must decline the invitation or withdraw from the review process. The editor will appoint an alternative reviewer to preserve the integrity of the evaluation.

Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use unpublished information, research findings, or ideas obtained through peer review for personal, professional, or financial advantage.

5. Disclosure and Declaration Procedures

All parties involved in the publication process must disclose relevant conflicts of interest promptly and transparently.

Authors must provide their declarations at submission and update them if relevant circumstances change before publication. Editors and reviewers must disclose relevant conflicts when receiving or considering a manuscript assignment. Editorial board members must also disclose competing interests that may affect their assigned responsibilities.

The journal may request additional information or clarification when a disclosure is incomplete or when circumstances raise reasonable concerns about impartiality. All disclosures will be assessed by the Editor-in-Chief or an independent editorial representative who does not have a conflict of interest in the matter.

6. Management and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest

When a conflict of interest is identified, the journal will take appropriate measures to protect the fairness and credibility of the editorial process. Depending on the nature and severity of the conflict, the measures may include:

  • Reassigning the manuscript to an independent editor.

  • Replacing a reviewer with an independent reviewer.

  • Requesting additional disclosure or clarification from the relevant party.

  • Documenting the conflict and the measures taken to manage it.

  • Including an appropriate disclosure statement in the published article.

  • Rejecting a manuscript or taking further action when a conflict cannot be adequately managed or when deliberate nondisclosure constitutes a serious breach of publication ethics.

Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, with due consideration of fairness, confidentiality, academic integrity, and the interests of the scholarly community. Where necessary, the journal may consult the publisher or relevant institutional authorities and follow applicable publication ethics guidance.

7. Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified after publication, the journal will assess the circumstances and determine whether corrective action is necessary. Depending on the findings, the journal may publish a correction, an editorial statement, or a retraction when warranted by the seriousness of the issue and applicable publication ethics standards.

Authors, editors, reviewers, and readers may report suspected undisclosed conflicts of interest to the editorial office. All reports will be assessed fairly and confidentially, and appropriate action will be taken when sufficient grounds are established.

8. Confidentiality and Editorial Independence

All conflict of interest disclosures will be handled confidentially and used only for legitimate editorial and publication ethics purposes. Information will be shared only with individuals who need it to assess or manage the conflict, subject to applicable legal and ethical obligations.

The journal's editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, significance, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope. Financial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, and commercial considerations must not improperly influence editorial decisions.

The publisher supports editorial independence and must not interfere with the independent assessment of manuscripts.

9. Policy Compliance

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan, authors agree to comply with this policy and to disclose relevant competing interests accurately and completely. Editors and reviewers are likewise expected to uphold these requirements as a condition of participating in the journal's editorial and peer-review processes.

This policy is intended to support transparent, fair, and responsible scholarly publishing and is informed by the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing developed by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME.

Policy applies to: Authors, editors, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and other individuals involved in the journal's publication process.