Journal Policies for JoGMM

 

1. Publication Ethics Statement

The Journal of Global Merit Management (JoGMM) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards. We follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved (authors, reviewers, and editors) must adhere to these standards.

2. Authorship & Contributorship

JoGMM follows the ICMJE criteria. Authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and approved the final version for print. We encourage the use of the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to define specific roles.

3. Plagiarism & Text Recycling

All manuscripts are screened for originality.

  • Limit: Text overlap must be below 20%.

  • Any detected plagiarism or "salami slicing" (text recycling) will result in immediate rejection or retraction of the printed article.

4. Publication Fees (APC) 

Unlike open-access digital journals, JoGMM is a professional print publication.

  • Article Processing Charge (APC): $300 USD.

  • This fee is only required after formal acceptance. It covers professional copyediting, high-quality printing, and international shipping of one (1) physical copy to the corresponding author.

5. Peer Review Policy

JoGMM employs a Double-Blind Peer Review process. Neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other's identities to ensure objective and fair evaluation.

6. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to provide a Data Availability Statement. If the data cannot be shared due to confidentiality in management research, a clear explanation must be provided.

7. Repository & Open Access Policy

  • Pre-print: Authors may post their pre-print versions on personal websites or repositories.

  • Final Version: As JoGMM is a print journal, the Version of Record (Final PDF) is provided to authors for personal use. Redistribution of the final PDF on public commercial platforms is restricted to protect the value of the print edition.

8. Archiving & Digital Preservation

JoGMM ensures the long-term preservation of metadata and abstracts through the PKP Preservation Network (PN), LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS.