Policies

Disclosure of Generative AI in Scientific Writing:

The COPE’ Artificial intelligence (AI) in decision making’ discussion document addresses ethical concerns surrounding AI’s integration in the publication process. While AI enhances efficiency, it prompts considerations of accountability and transparency. The recommendations offer insights for stakeholders, emphasizing responsible implementation alongside future considerations and suggested readings.

The guideline is COPE.

COPE and WAME assert that AI tools, like ChatGPT or Large Language Models, cannot be credited as authors in research publications due to their inability to assume responsibility.

AI technologies should be limited to enhancing readability and language with human oversight and control. Authors must disclose AI tool usage in the Materials and Methods section, assuming full responsibility for all manuscript content, including AI-generated portions, and any associated ethical breaches.

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the core manuscript file before the References list. The statement should be placed in a new section entitled ‘Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing processes.

This declaration does not apply to essential tools for checking grammar, spelling, references, etc. There is no need to add a statement if there is nothing to disclose.

The comprehensive guideline is available in COPE.

Editorial Policy:

Archives of Management and Social Sciences (AMSS) has worked in business, economics, behaviour, management and social sciences. AMSS aims to publish insightful, innovative, impactful research on the international market. AMSS is multidisciplinary in scope.

AMSS seeks to publish manuscripts that use cutting-edge research that breaks new ground. Manuscripts should address real-world issues and recognize that their contributions stand on the shoulders of researchers to highlight.

AMSS only publishes manuscripts that criticize previous work after providing new insights into how the limitations of previous work can be resolved. AMSS is interested in papers that are constructive and suggest how our established theories or received understandings of issues.

Hence, a paper is applicable for AMSS when the core argument is developed and examined, which is not judged by the nature of the data used in any accompanying empirical investigation.

AMSS is an interdisciplinary journal that welcomes submissions from scholars in business, management, disciplines (e.g., accounting, banking, finance, leadership, management, marketing), behavior, social sciences and other disciplines (e.g., economics, law, sociology, psychology) if the manuscripts fall within the AMSS domain statement.

AMSS allows the publication of review articles and original manuscripts and does not publish teaching materials/methods. Manuscripts that make no theoretical contribution or have no specific relevance to the domains should not be sent to AMSS.

Submissions to AMSS must follow the journal’s Style Guide APA, including formatting, length and references. Poorly written or structured papers will be promptly returned to the authors.

Submission Process:

The corresponding author is required to create an account on (Open Journal System). ORCID number is necessary to add while submitting the manuscript.

If you do not have an ORCID account, spare a few moments and get register at the (ORCID) Following are the documents that are necessary to upload while submitting the manuscript on OJS:

  • Title page (Author(s) information)
  • Blind Manuscript MS Word File
  • Tables and Figures Excel File
  • Author Details Form
  • ERC letter copy (if applicable)
  • Third-party data/ questionnaire letter (if applicable)
  • Cover Letter
  • Author(s) Declaration Form
  • Author(s) Contribution Form

Publication Charges:

AMSS welcomes article submissions from all over the world, authors are highly appreciated to submit their manuscripts in AMSS as the journal currently charges no submission or publication fee.

National Contributor

  • Publishing Charges: PKR 25,000 (For selected articles after successful peer review)
  • Fast Track Charges: PKR 35,000 (For expedited review and publication)

International Contributor

  • Publishing Charges: USD 200 (For selected articles after successful peer review)
  • Fast Track Charges: USD 300 (For expedited review and publication)

Sources of Funding:

Any company or institution who has financially contributed to the study must be acknowledged. 

Publishing Ethics:

Archives of Management and Social Sciences (AMSS) follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. We request all authors read the Ethics Policy before submitting any manuscript to AMSS. This policy describes the responsibilities of authors, editors and reviewers working with and for Archive Management and Social Sciences. Plagiarism, falsification of data, misuse of third-party material, fabrication of results and fraudulent authorship are included. If plagiarism or misconduct is found, consequences are detailed in the policy, followed by AMSS and recommended by COPE.

Peer Review Process:

AMSS employs a double-blind review process, ensuring anonymity between authors and reviewers. The Editor initially evaluates submissions for suitability. Accepted papers undergo evaluation by at least two independent expert reviewers for scientific rigour. The final decision rests with the Editor, who remains impartial. Editors avoid decisions involving their work, relatives, or conflicts of interest. Such submissions undergo standard peer review procedures. For details on peer review types, refer to our guidelines.

AMSS employs double anonymized review, ensuring mutual concealment of authors’ and reviewers’ identities. Please refer to our website for further details. To facilitate this process, kindly provide the following separately:

Title page (including title, author’s names, affiliations, acknowledgements, Declaration of Interest statement, and corresponding author’s complete address with email).

Anonymized manuscript (excluding author details) comprising the main body, references, figures, tables, and acknowledgements, devoid of identifying information such as authors’ names or affiliations. The COPE guidelines are followed for further information.

Open Access Policy:

The Archives of Management and Social Sciences (AMSS) adopts an open-access policy to ensure equitable access to scholarly knowledge. All published articles are freely available to readers, promoting widespread dissemination and fostering collaboration among researchers. Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute it under a Creative Commons license. This policy aligns with our commitment to advancing academic discourse, supporting diverse ideas, and promoting transparency in research. We encourage authors to adhere to open-access principles, contributing to a more accessible and inclusive scholarly community.

Archiving Policy:

The Archives of Management and Social Sciences (AMSS) archiving policy aims to preserve scholarly content for future researchers and ensure its accessibility. We securely and permanently collaborate with reputable digital archives LOCKSS and CLOCKSS via PKP PN and self-repository to store all published articles, including supplementary materials and data sets. This policy ensures our publications’ long-term availability and integrity, fosters academic continuity, and facilitates ongoing research and citation. AMSS is committed to upholding high archiving standards to support the scholarly community and promote advancing knowledge in the social sciences.

Copyright & Licensing:

The AMSS: Archive of Management and Social Sciences employs the Creative Commons (CC- BY 4.0) license, thereby upholding the integrity of articles within an open-access framework. The journal grants authors the right to retain publication rights without constraints.

Authors are granted the freedom to:

  • Share — duplicate, and distribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • Adapt — modify, transform, and expand upon the material for any purpose, including commercial

This license aligns with Free Cultural Works guidelines. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as users adhere to the license terms, which include:

  • Attribution - Users must appropriately credit the source, provide a link to the license, and specify if modifications were made. This must be done reasonably and does not imply the licensor’s endorsement of the user or their
  • No additional restrictions - Users may not impose legal or technological restrictions that limit others from exercising the rights granted by the license.

Similarity and Plagiarism:

To uphold academic integrity and discourage plagiarism in accredited publications on the Portal, AMSS incorporates a text similarity identification service based on the Turnitin platform. This process involves checking all manuscripts upon the initial review of the articles.

Ethics and Misconduct Policy, misprint and retraction:

The Archives of Management and Social Sciences (AMSS) is dedicated to upholding the integrity of scholarly literature and issues misprints, Expressions of Concern, or Retraction Notices as necessary,                   following                   COPE’s                                    Retraction                  Guidelines. Our retraction process adheres to the Publication Ethics Committee’s (COPE) Retraction Guidelines, accessible through COPE - Retraction Guidelines.

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