About the Journal
Publisher
The College of Business and Economics, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Peer Review
The peer review process for journal publication is essentially a quality control mechanism. It is a process by which experts evaluate scholarly works, and its objective is to ensure a high quality of published science. However, peer reviewers do not make the decision to accept or reject papers. At most, they recommend a decision. At peer-reviewed journals, decision-making authority rests solely with the journal’s editorial board. Indeed, it is the journal editorial board who is considered to be central to the decision making process in HAJBE. The following guidelines are intended as a reference tool for reviewers of HAJBE so as to ensure consistency and quality of the journal. General Reviewer Guidelines includes
- Thorough peer-review of manuscript requires careful consideration and is essential to assure high-quality content for the HAJBE.
- Reviewer comments should be as complete and detailed as possible and contain clear opinions about strengths, weaknesses, relevance and importance to the field.
- Specific comments that cite manuscript sections, pages, paragraphs or lines are exceptionally useful.
- Reviewers should consider themselves mentors to the author(s). Reviewer comments should be constructive and for the purpose of enhancing the manuscript.
- Reviewers may find it helpful to complete their review in a word processing program and copy and paste the information in to the comments form during their review submission.
- Reviewers should NOT contact the author(s) to discuss a manuscript.
- Reviewers should NOT reveal, cite or in any way disclose information about a manuscript prior to its publication.
- Reviewers should NOT agree to review a manuscript if there is an actual or perceived conflict of interest.
- Reviewers should give their feed back within two weeks from the date the manuscript is sent to them to the chief editor
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Publication Scheduling
This journal publishes two issues a year.
General
Editorial policies are subject to protect and strengthen the journal’s integrity and quality aiming reader's interest. All the articles are produced with respect to the scope of the journal based on their significance, novelty and usefulness to the Journals readership. Decisions on manuscripts are not affected by the author's origin, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race or political beliefs. No government policies or agencies away from the journal will determine the decision. Decisions taken are strictly based on the articles validity and importance to the scientific readers. The following editorial rules and regulations have been established to ensure that HAJBE continues to serve as a scholarly, informative, and unbiased publication for the benefit of the scientific and policy communities around the world.
