The Authorship Criteria

 AUTHORSHIP CRITERIA

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) establishes authorship criteria to ensure that every author listed in a scientific article has made a meaningful contribution to the research and manuscript preparation. Authorship must be determined fairly, transparently, and responsibly in accordance with the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics.

 1. Author Criteria

An individual may be listed as an author in an article published in Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) if they meet the following criteria:

1. Make a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the research, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, or the development of research methods.
2. Participate in drafting the manuscript or critically revising the article for important intellectual content.
3. Approve the final version of the manuscript to be published.
4. Agree to be accountable for the content of the article and assist in ensuring that any issues concerning the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the research are appropriately addressed.

2. Author Order and Designation

The order of authors must be determined by mutual agreement among all authors, taking into account their respective contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

The first author is generally the individual who makes the primary contribution to conducting the research and preparing the manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal editors, submitting the manuscript, managing the revision process, and coordinating with all co-authors throughout the publication process.

3. Author Responsibilities

Each author is responsible for:

1. Ensuring that the article is original and does not contain plagiarism.
2. Presenting data, research methods, and findings accurately and refraining from data fabrication or falsification.
3. Disclosing funding sources, potential conflicts of interest, and other information relevant to the research.
4. Ensuring that all sources used are appropriately cited and included in the reference list.
5. Ensuring that all authors have approved the final manuscript submitted for publication.
6. Cooperating with the journal in responding to questions, requests for clarification, or allegations of ethical misconduct concerning submitted or published articles.

4. Contributors Who Do Not Meet the Authorship Criteria

Individuals who provide only administrative assistance, financial support, research facilities, routine data collection, or technical assistance without making a qualifying intellectual contribution are not automatically entitled to authorship.

Their contributions may be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section, with the consent of the individuals concerned where necessary.

5. Changes in Authorship

Any changes involving the addition or removal of authors or a change in author order after manuscript submission must be supported by clear reasons and the written consent of all authors involved.

Such changes must be submitted to the editor of Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) for review and approval before the publication process proceeds further.

6. Prevention of Authorship Misconduct

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) does not permit unethical authorship practices, including:

- *Guest authorship:* Listing an individual as an author without an adequate contribution to the research or manuscript.
- *Gift authorship:* Granting authorship as a form of honor, courtesy, or recognition without contributions that meet the authorship criteria.
- *Ghost authorship:* Failing to acknowledge an individual who has made a substantial contribution to the research or manuscript preparation by excluding them from the author list.

If suspected authorship misconduct is identified, the editors of Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) will conduct an investigation in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and seek clarification from the parties concerned. Further action will be determined based on the investigation findings and the severity of the violation.

7. Statement of Authorship

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP), all authors declare that they have made contributions consistent with the journal's authorship criteria, have approved the final version of the submitted manuscript, and agree to be accountable for the integrity and content of the published article.

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Eka Prasetya (MBEP) encourages all authors to uphold honesty, transparency, accountability, and academic integrity throughout every stage of scientific research and publication.