Publisher Guidelines

Journal of Performance Management

Published by the Association for Management Information in Financial Services (AMIfs)

Field of Research: 3502 – Management Science & Information Systems

1. Publisher’s Role and Responsibility

The Association for Management Information in Financial Services (AMIfs), as the official publisher of the Journal of Performance Management, is responsible for:

• Ensuring the integrity of the academic record

• Supporting editorial independence

• Maintaining high ethical standards in publishing

• Providing transparent governance and oversight

• Ensuring timely publication and dissemination of research

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions, which remain the sole responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board.

2. Editorial Independence

AMIfs guarantees full editorial independence. Decisions regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection are based solely on:

• Academic merit

• Relevance to journal scope

• Methodological rigor

• Peer reviewer recommendations

The publisher does not influence decisions based on commercial interests.

3. Publication Ethics and Integrity

The publisher upholds international publication ethics standards and expects compliance with:

• Originality requirements

• Proper citation and referencing

• Avoidance of plagiarism and data fabrication

• Ethical research practices

• Conflict of interest disclosure

In cases of suspected misconduct, the publisher will support investigation procedures in coordination with the Editorial Board.

4. Peer Review Oversight

The publisher ensures that:

• A double-blind peer review system is maintained

• Review processes are transparent and documented

• Confidentiality is preserved

• Review timelines are monitored

5. Transparency and Governance

The publisher ensures transparency regarding:

• Journal scope and policies

• Editorial board composition

• Article processing charges (if applicable)

• Publication frequency

• Copyright and licensing terms

All policies are made publicly accessible on the journal website.

6. Copyright and Licensing

Upon acceptance, authors are required to:

• Sign a copyright agreement or license to publish

• Confirm originality of work

• Grant publishing rights to the journal

Authors retain moral rights to their intellectual contributions.

7. Archiving and Digital Preservation

The publisher ensures long-term digital preservation of published content through:

• Institutional repositories

• Digital archiving systems

• Indexing and abstracting databases (where applicable)

This guarantees permanent accessibility of scholarly content.

8. Conflict of Interest Management

The publisher requires:

• Disclosure of financial or professional conflicts

• Transparent reporting of funding sources

• Editorial recusal where necessary

9. Corrections, Retractions, and Updates

If errors or misconduct are identified, the publisher will coordinate with editors to:

• Issue corrections or errata

• Publish expressions of concern

• Retract articles when necessary

All corrections will be clearly linked to the original publication.

10. Data Protection and Privacy

The publisher complies with applicable data protection laws and ensures:

• Secure handling of author and reviewer information

• Confidential management of submissions

• Protection of personal data

11. Accessibility and Dissemination

The publisher supports broad dissemination of research through:

• Online publication

• Indexing and abstracting services

• Academic partnerships

• Digital visibility initiatives

12. Commitment to Quality

AMIfs is committed to maintaining:

• Academic excellence

• Ethical publishing practices

• Global scholarly engagement

• Continuous improvement of editorial standards