ONLINE ISSN 2707-4986
PRINT ISSN 1998-3425
PRINT ISSN 1998-3425
- Skyline Business Journal (SBJ) Archival Policy applies to all volumes, issues, articles, and supplementary materials published in the Skyline Business Journal (SBJ), both in print and electronic formats.
- All printed issues of SBJ are physically archived at the Skyline University library and institutional repository is stored in controlled conditions to prevent degradation over time.
- SBJ will maintain a digital archive of all published content on its official website. All digital content will be stored in PDF formats to preserve both readability and metadata.
- All published content will be made openly accessible through the journal’s website under an open-access model.
- Archived issues will remain accessible to the public without any time embargoes, ensuring that research and articles remain freely available indefinitely.
- Backups- Regular digital backups of the SBJ archives will be made and stored on SkyRep to safeguard against data loss.
- Disaster Recovery- In the event of physical or digital damage to the archives, SBJ will execute a disaster recovery plan: Digital archives will be restored from backup copies stored on SkyRep.
- Physical copies, if damaged or lost, will be digitized from the original print files and re-archived.
- The SBJ editorial team, in collaboration with the Skyline University library and IT department, is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of this archival policy.
- Copyright on the article published by Skyline Business Journal is retained by the author(s).
- The author/s shall grant to the SBJ the nonexclusive perpetual right and license to publish, archive, and make accessible their articles in whole or in part in all forms of media now or hereafter known under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
The authors are abided by the Publishing Agreement while making a submission to SBJ.
- The authors of the accepted manuscript will be required to sign the Conflict Of Interest Declaration and Author Agreement Form.
- Articles published in SBJ may be shared and adapted for non-commercial purposes, however appropriate credit should be given providing a link to the license, and indicating if changes were made.
Starting from 2020, all articles published in SBJ are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Revenue Sources: Skyline Business Journal (SBJ) is committed to promoting high-quality research without imposing financial barriers on authors. The journal operates under a model where all expenses of journal management, from administration to publication processes are covered by Skyline University College (SUC), allowing us to maintain free submission and publication for authors.
Commitment to Open Access: SBJ adheres to an open-access policy, ensuring that all published papers are accessible to a global audience without charge. This policy is aligned with our goal to foster the exchange of knowledge and contribute to global education and research communities.
Misconduct in research and publication includes but is not limited to, falsification, fabrication, plagiarism, unethical experimentation, breach of confidentiality, and manipulation of citations.
To uphold the integrity of scholarly publishing by addressing misconduct claims in research and publication. It applies to authors, reviewers, editors, and stakeholders involved in the publication process.
Procedure:
Reporting: Misconduct allegations can be reported to the Editor-in-Chief at
Initial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief conducts a preliminary review to determine if a full investigation is warranted.
Investigation: If necessary, a confidential investigation is conducted, possibly involving an independent committee.
Outcome: Based on the investigation's findings, appropriate actions such as corrections, retractions, or sanctions may be taken.
Appeals: Decisions can be appealed by submitting a written statement to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days.
Confidentiality: All proceedings are confidential to protect the rights of all parties involved.
SBJ offers an exclusive incentive to its contributors. Starting from forthcoming issue of Volume 16, all accepted final articles will be published online first with an exclusive DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The article will be included in the final print once the complete issue is ready to be published.
Benefits of Online First: Publishing Online first has numerous benefits to the authors and the readers. It will save the undesired time between acceptance and publication as the contributors don’t have to wait for the publication of a full print issue. Their manuscript will appear online while other articles are being finalized.
Your research will reach its readers more quickly, enabling an article to receive greater usage and exposure, including earlier citation opportunities.
This will be highly significant in case the authors have to use the published work in their respective institutions for performance review or rank promotions.