The International Journal of Foreign Trade and International Business Upgradation (IJFTIBU) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout the publication process. All participants—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere to the following principles to ensure the integrity and transparency of scholarly work.

1. Duties of Authors
1.1 Originality and Plagiarism:
Authors must submit only original work. Proper citation and acknowledgment must be given when using the work or ideas of others. Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is unethical and strictly prohibited.

1.2 Multiple Submissions:
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. This constitutes unethical publishing behavior.

1.3 Accuracy and Data Integrity:
Authors are responsible for presenting accurate data and clearly reporting results. Any falsification, manipulation, or misrepresentation of data is unacceptable. Transparency in experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis is expected.

1.4 Conflict of Interest:
All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest—financial or otherwise—that could influence their research or interpretation of findings. Full disclosure enhances transparency for the readers.

2. Duties of Editors
2.1 Fair Play:
Editors will evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of academic merit, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, religious belief, ethnic background, political views, or institutional affiliation.

2.2 Confidentiality:
Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and share information only with those directly involved in the editorial process.

2.3 Conflict of Interest:
Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest. In such cases, another editor will be assigned to handle the submission impartially.

2.4 Ethical Oversight:
Editors must take reasonable steps to identify and prevent publication malpractice. If ethical concerns arise, they should investigate and take appropriate corrective action.

3. Duties of Reviewers
3.1 Confidentiality:
Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents. They should not share, discuss, or disclose content to anyone not officially involved in the review process.

3.2 Objectivity:
Reviews should be objective and constructive, avoiding personal criticism of the author. Feedback should be aimed at improving the quality of the manuscript.

3.3 Acknowledgment of Sources:
Reviewers must highlight relevant published work not cited by the authors and report any similarity or overlap with previously published work.

3.4 Conflict of Interest:
Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that could bias their review. If necessary, they should decline to review a manuscript and notify the editor.

4. Conclusion
By following these ethical responsibilities, all parties involved in the publication process contribute to upholding the academic integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness of the International Journal of Foreign Trade and International Business Upgradation (IJFTIBU).