Regulations on the Operation of the Editorial Board of Korean Management Review

Enacted: April 1, 2015

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose) These regulations are established under Article 33 of Chapter 6 of the Bylaws of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration (KASBA) to set forth the rules for the operation of the Editorial Board.

Article 2 (Purpose of the Editorial Board) In accordance with Article 33 of Chapter 6 of the KASBA Bylaws, an Editorial Board shall be established to review, edit, and publish manuscripts submitted to Korean Management Review, the official journal of the Society.

Chapter 2 Composition and Term

Article 3 (Composition) Pursuant to Article 33 of Chapter 6 of the KASBA Bylaws, the Editorial Board shall consist of the Editor-in-Chief, the Managing Editor, Area Editors, and Editorial Board members.

Article 4 (Qualifications of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members) The Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Area Editors, and Editorial Board members of the Society must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant academic field;
2. Have research experience in a relevant field.

Article 5 (Composition and Term of the Editorial Board)

1. The Editorial Board shall consist of up to 55 members including the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief shall meet the qualifications above and is appointed by the President of the Society. The Editor-in-Chief shall concurrently serve as a director of the Society. (Revised August 19, 2020)
2. The Editorial Board is organized by review areas in management studies, with one Area Editor for each review area. The Managing Editor, Area Editors, and Editorial Board members shall meet the qualifications above; they are nominated by the Editor-in-Chief and appointed by the President.
3. The term of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board members is two years, renewable.

Chapter 3 Status and Authority

Article 6 (Status and Authority of the Editorial Board)

1. The Editorial Board has independent status and authority with respect to the editorial work of Korean Management Review.
2. The Editorial Board may review or amend the implementation bylaws for the operation of Korean Management Review, including the regulations on submission, peer review, and publication.
3. The Editorial Board organizes the review panel, recommends and appoints reviewers, and assigns review tasks.
4. The Editorial Board independently decides whether to publish manuscripts based on review results.
5. The Editorial Board discusses other matters related to the editing and publishing of the journal.
6. The Editorial Board selects the recipients of the "Maekyung Best Paper Award," the "Best Paper Award," and the "Best Reviewer Award."

Article 7 (Special Issues) Upon the resolution of the Editorial Board, a special issue may be published when there is a special reason. Manuscripts in special issues must also pass the review process established under the editorial regulations of Korean Management Review.

Chapter 4 Meetings and Budget

Article 8 (Meetings) The Editor-in-Chief shall convene the Editorial Board at least twice a year. Meetings may be held either ① in person at a designated location, or ② by email, considering nationwide member distribution.

Article 9 (Resolutions) For in-person meetings, the quorum requires the attendance (including written proxies) of a majority of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Editorial Board members, with resolutions passed by a majority of those present. In the event of a tie, the Editor-in-Chief shall decide. For email meetings, the quorum requires the consent (including written proxies) of a majority of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Editorial Board members. In the event of a tie, the Editor-in-Chief shall decide.

Article 10 (Budget) The costs of editorial work shall be covered by submission and publication fees; any shortfall shall be subsidized from the KASBA budget.

Article 11 (Amendment) Amendments to these regulations require the resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to Article 33 of Chapter 6 of the KASBA Bylaws.

Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 (Effective Date) These regulations take effect on April 1, 2015.

Implementation Bylaws on the Operation of the Editorial Board of Korean Management Review

Enacted: April 1, 2015
Revised: April 24, 2024

Ⅰ. Purpose

Article 1 (Purpose) These bylaws set forth the detailed matters necessary for implementing the Regulations on the Operation of the Editorial Board (hereinafter "the Regulations") of Korean Management Review (Korean: 경영학연구) of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration.

Ⅱ. The Committee

Article 2 (Duties) The Committee encourages KASBA members and other contributors to submit excellent research papers to Korean Management Review, selects manuscripts for publication, and carries out other tasks related to editing the journal.

Article 3 (Organization) The Committee is organized by detailed review areas, each consisting of at least two members including one Area Editor. Regional balance shall be considered when organizing the Editorial Board.

Article 4 (Appointment and Term of Members) In relation to Article 5 of the Regulations, if a member resigns during their term, a new member shall be appointed through the same process, but with the term limited to the remainder of the predecessor's term.

Ⅲ. Editorial Procedure

Article 5 (Notice of Call for Manuscripts) The Editor-in-Chief shall widely announce to KASBA members and other contributors the call for manuscripts for Korean Management Review.

Article 6 (Assignment of Reviews) The Committee shall anonymize submitted manuscripts so that the authors are not identifiable, and then assign two specialists in the relevant field from among KASBA members to review the manuscript, under the name of the Editor-in-Chief.

Article 7 (Manuscript Review) Reviewers assigned to a manuscript shall complete the review within the prescribed period, prepare a review report, and return the result to the Editor-in-Chief.

Article 8 (Manuscript Revision) For manuscripts that may be accepted with some revision or supplementation, the reviewer may submit specific revision opinions to the Editor-in-Chief. Based on these opinions, the Editor-in-Chief shall request revisions from the author in the name of the Committee.

Article 9 (Changes and Additions of Authors) All authors and their roles must remain the same from submission through final acceptance. If unavoidable changes occur during the review process, the change may be allowed upon the Editor-in-Chief's approval if, at the time of submitting the revised manuscript, the author submits a written statement explaining the reason for the change together with signed consent from all authors. After notice of final acceptance, no changes are permitted.

Article 10 (Acceptance Decision) The Committee determines whether a submitted manuscript is accepted.

Article 11 (Eligibility and Rules for Submission)

1. Submissions to Korean Management Review are limited to KASBA members. Invited contributors, graduate-student co-authors, and co-authors affiliated with overseas institutions are exceptions.
2. Manuscripts must not have been published in any other publication.
3. Authors are responsible for the content of their manuscripts.
4. Unless otherwise specified, the copyright of the manuscript belongs to KASBA.
5. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned.

Article 12 (Review Criteria) When a reviewer individually evaluates an assigned manuscript or when the Committee decides on its acceptance, the following criteria apply:

1. Importance of the research topic (theoretical, practical, and educational contribution);
2. Appropriateness and creativity of the research methodology;
3. Effectiveness of communication in the research report;
4. Compliance with other editorial and technical requirements.

Article 13 (Review Process)

1. Only manuscripts submitted in accordance with the submission format prescribed by the KMR Editorial Board shall be considered for review. Accordingly, the Editor-in-Chief may request the author to supplement the manuscript if it does not meet the submission guidelines.
2. Upon receipt of a manuscript, the Editor-in-Chief shall notify the author online of the date of receipt and simultaneously request the relevant Area Editor to select one Editorial Board member to handle the review.
3. If an Area Editor or Editorial Board member submits their own manuscript, the Editor-in-Chief shall designate a temporary editor to assign reviewers.
4. The selected editor shall request two reviewers to evaluate the manuscript. Manuscripts shall undergo double-blind review (the authors' names are concealed from the reviewers, and the reviewers' names are concealed from the authors). After the first review is completed, the editor shall communicate a recommendation on publication to the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief shall notify the author of the review result based on the editor's recommendation and may request revisions. If the result is "Accept with Revision," the editor confirms the revisions and makes a final decision. If reviewer recommendations are split between acceptable (including "Accept with Revision" or "Revise and Resubmit") and "Reject," the editor shall make the final decision either independently or after consulting a third reviewer.
5. A reviewer assigned to evaluate a manuscript shall complete the review within 21 days of assignment and submit the result online to the Editor-in-Chief in the prescribed format. If the assigned reviewer cannot complete the review due to unavoidable circumstances, they must promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief.
6. An author asked to revise a manuscript must submit the revised manuscript to the Editorial Board within three months of receiving the revision request. The author must submit, online, both the revised manuscript and a summary of revisions. If the author fails to submit the revised manuscript without notifying any reason within this period, the manuscript shall be deemed withdrawn from the review process.
7. The revised manuscript shall be reviewed again by the original reviewers. Reviewers assigned to evaluate the revised manuscript shall complete the review within 14 days of assignment and submit the result online to the Editor-in-Chief.
8. The Editorial Board shall publish only manuscripts that pass the above process.
9. Manuscripts invited for special contributions also undergo the same review process and any necessary revisions before publication.

Ⅴ. Publication Provisions

Article 14 (Publication Provisions)

1. The order of publication shall follow the order in which manuscripts are accepted by the Editorial Board; however, the Editor-in-Chief may adjust the order in consideration of the journal's editorial composition.
2. A Certificate of Acceptance for Publication shall be issued upon the author's request only after the manuscript has been accepted.
3. Korean Management Review is published bimonthly on the last day of February, April, June, August, October, and December, and may publish special issues as necessary.

Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 (Effective Date) These bylaws take effect on April 1, 2015.

Article 2 (Amendment) These bylaws may be amended, pursuant to the Regulations, by the resolution of a majority of the sitting Editorial Board members.

Korean Management Review — Research Ethics Regulations

Enacted: May 1, 2010

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Korean Management Review is an academic journal whose purpose, through research activities, is to share research-related information among KASBA members, disseminate creative and useful new management practices, establish and apply theories useful to academia and practice in management, develop and apply more meaningful research methodologies closely aligned with corporate realities, and foster innovation in the field of management through cooperation between academia and industry.

Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of these Research Ethics Regulations (hereinafter "the Ethics Regulations") is to secure the research ethics and integrity of members of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration (hereinafter "members") and to provide standards for preventing research misconduct and fairly verifying whether misconduct has occurred.

Article 2 (Scope of Application) The Ethics Regulations apply to all persons involved in Korean Management Review. They shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to KASBA members, the KMR Editorial Board, and non-members who wish to submit manuscripts.

Chapter 2 Research Integrity and Social Responsibility

Article 3 (Research Integrity)

1. Authors shall conduct all research activities (research proposal, conduct, reporting and presentation of results, peer review and evaluation) honestly and truthfully.
2. Authors shall describe the research content and its significance objectively and accurately, and shall not arbitrarily delete or add research results.
3. Authors shall ensure that all research activities are conducted without prejudice or preconception.

Article 4 (Obligations to Record, Preserve, Report, and Disclose Research Information)

1. All research information must be accurately reported and clearly recorded, processed, and preserved so as to be interpretable and verifiable.
2. Authors shall use appropriate research methods and statistical techniques and disclose them when necessary.

Chapter 3 Fairness in Researcher Relationships

Section 1 Author Responsibilities and Duties

Article 5 (Joint Research) When conducting joint research with other researchers, authors shall clearly define their roles and mutual relationships and fulfill the corresponding responsibilities. Before starting the research, the participants shall reach mutual agreement and understanding on the goals and expected outcomes of the project, individual roles in the collaboration, methods of data collection/storage/sharing, criteria for authorship and order, selection of the principal investigator, intellectual property and ownership issues.

Article 6 (Responsibilities and Duties of Authors)

1. Authors take responsibility — and receive credit — only for research that they actually performed or to which they contributed.
2. The corresponding author (or the principal author) bears overall responsibility for the manuscript's data and author indications, and also has supervisory responsibility for the research of co-authors.
3. Authors shall, upon request, provide evidence of their individual contributions.

Article 7 (Corresponding Author)

1. The corresponding author must be a person able to bear overall responsibility for the research results and their verification.
2. The corresponding author bears the burden of proof regarding the order of author listings and the indication of co-authors.

Section 2 Criteria for Authorship and Author Indication

Article 8 (Authorship Criteria)

1. The order of authors must accurately reflect each author's scholarly contribution to the content or results of the research, regardless of relative status. The mere fact of holding a particular position does not justify being listed as an author or claiming credit as the first author.
2. Persons who did not make a scholarly contribution to the content or results of the research shall not be included as authors out of courtesy or as a token of appreciation. However, other contributions, such as data collection or entry, or translation into other languages, may be acknowledged in a separate acknowledgment.

Article 9 (Determination of Author Order) The order of author listings shall be determined fairly by all authors in agreement, reflecting their research contributions.

Article 10 (Indication of Author Affiliations) An author's affiliation shall, in principle, be indicated as the affiliation at the time the research was conducted. However, in fields where different practices apply, those practices may be followed.

Chapter 4 Research Misconduct and Other Unethical Research Practices

Section 1 Citation Methods and Principles

Article 11 (Citation Methods and Principles)

1. An author may quote part of another's work — verbatim or in translation — in their own work in the form of introduction, reference, commentary, etc.
2. Authors shall ensure the accuracy of source indications and reference lists. Authors should verify all elements of a citation (author names, journal volume/issue, pages, year of publication, etc.) directly from the original source rather than secondary sources, and may cite from secondary sources only when unavoidable and only with proper disclosure.
3. Authors shall cite in a reasonable manner, in good faith, so that the cited work is clearly distinguishable from the citing work.
4. In principle, authors shall cite only published works. If unpublished scholarly materials were obtained through peer review, research proposal evaluation, or private contact, citation requires the explicit consent of the originating researcher.
5. When introducing theories or ideas from another's previously published work in adapted form, authors shall clearly indicate the source.
6. When borrowing intensively from a single source, authors shall make clear to readers which ideas are their own and which originate from the cited source.
7. Authors shall include in the reference list all important published works that have significantly influenced the research direction or that would help readers understand the research, except where such works are theoretically or empirically obvious to researchers in the field.
8. Authors shall avoid relying on abstracts in a literature review while citing the full journal articles in the reference list.
9. Authors shall avoid citing the published version of a paper while actually using an earlier or preliminary version published in conference proceedings.

Article 12 (Citation of General Knowledge)

1. When using another's ideas or factual information provided by another, the source must be indicated. However, this does not apply when the information is common knowledge or familiar to the readers.
2. When in doubt as to whether a concept or fact constitutes general knowledge, it is advisable to cite it.

Section 2 Research Misconduct

Article 13 (Definition of Research Misconduct) "Research misconduct" refers to fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, improper indication of authorship, duplicate publication, and similar acts that occur throughout the research process (research proposal, conduct, reporting and presentation of results, peer review and evaluation).

1. "Fabrication" refers to the act of making up data or research results that do not exist.
2. "Falsification" refers to artificially manipulating the research process or arbitrarily altering or deleting data, thereby distorting research content or results. ("Deletion" here means intentionally excluding data that hinders deriving the expected research result and selectively using only favorable data.)
3. "Plagiarism" refers to using another person's work, research conception, ideas, hypotheses, theories, or results — protected under copyright law — as if they were the author's own, without proper acknowledgment or citation.
4. "Improper indication of authorship" refers to failing without due cause to credit a person who has scholarly contribution as an author, or crediting as an author a person who has made no scholarly contribution.
5. "Duplicate publication" refers to resubmitting one's own previously published paper — in entirely identical or substantially identical text — to another journal without informing the editor or readers of the prior publication.

Article 14 (Plagiarism of Ideas)

1. "Plagiarism of ideas" refers to appropriating another's ideas (explanations, theories, conclusions, hypotheses, metaphors, etc.) in whole or in part — verbatim or with superficial modification — without acknowledging the originator.
2. Authors generally have an ethical duty to indicate the source of ideas through footnotes or citations.
3. Authors shall not appropriate another's ideas learned through peer review of research proposals or submitted manuscripts without proper attribution.

Article 15 (Text Plagiarism) "Text plagiarism" refers to copying part of one's own or another's writing without indicating the source.

Article 16 (Mosaic Plagiarism) "Mosaic plagiarism" refers to combining parts of one's own or another's text, inserting or adding words, or substituting synonyms — while failing to indicate the original author and source.

Article 17 (Duplicate Publication) Authors shall not submit or attempt to publish, either domestically or internationally, their previously published research (including works to appear or under review) as if it were new research.

1. If the substantive content of the subsequently published paper is the same as an already-published paper by the author, it constitutes duplicate publication — even if the later text uses somewhat different viewpoints or includes somewhat different analyses of the same previously published data.
2. If one wishes to publish using an already-published paper, one must inform the Editor-in-Chief of Korean Management Review of the prior publication, verify whether it constitutes duplicate or double publication, and obtain permission.

Article 18 (Caution Regarding Research Misconduct and Copyright Infringement)

1. While the copyright of papers and cases published in Korean Management Review generally belongs to the authors, KASBA — as the publisher — holds the rights to use them for public purposes such as education.
2. Duplicate publication may infringe copyright and must be approached with caution.
3. Even with proper quotation marks or adequate paraphrasing, extensive quotation from copyright-protected sources may still constitute copyright infringement; authors must remain vigilant.

Section 3 Inappropriate Writing Practices

Article 19 (Inappropriate Writing Practices) The following acts constitute inappropriate writing practices:

1. Inappropriate source citation;
2. Distortion of references;
3. Relying on abstracts or other secondary sources while citing the published article;
4. Citing works that have not been read or understood;
5. Borrowing intensively from a single source while indicating the source only in part;
6. Recycling text.

Article 20 (Prohibition of Distorted References)

1. References must include only works directly relevant to the manuscript's content. Authors shall not intentionally include works of questionable relevance to manipulate citation indices of a journal or article, or to increase the likelihood of publication.
2. Authors shall not biasedly include only works favorable to their own data or theories; they have an ethical duty to also cite works that may contradict their views.

Article 21 (Text Recycling)

1. "Text recycling" refers to reusing part of text that the author has already used in another of their own works.
2. Because text recycling violates ethical writing principles, authors should avoid recycling previously published text. When unavoidable, recycled text must be indicated with quotation marks or proper paraphrasing in accordance with standard citation practices, and must not result in copyright infringement.

Chapter 5 Fairness in the Review Process

Section 1 Reviewer Responsibilities and Duties

Article 22 (Reviewer Responsibilities and Duties)

1. Reviewers shall evaluate manuscripts assigned by the KMR Editorial Board within the 21 days prescribed by review regulations, conscientiously, and report the evaluation results to the editor (or Committee). If the reviewer judges themselves not to be the right person to evaluate the manuscript, they shall promptly inform the Editorial Board.
2. Reviewers shall respect the personality and independence of authors as fellow scholars. In the review report, reviewers shall state their judgment about the manuscript, and where revisions are needed, explain the reasons in detail.
3. Reviewers shall keep matters relating to the manuscript under review confidential. Showing the manuscript to others or discussing its content with others is inappropriate, except where specifically necessary for advice during the evaluation.

Section 2 Unethical Conduct by Reviewers

Article 23 (Unethical Conduct in the Review Process)

1. Reviewers shall not use specific information learned in the course of reviewing research proposals or manuscripts for their own related research — directly or indirectly — without the original author's consent.
2. The following acts may constitute unethical research conduct in the review process and shall be avoided:
   • 1. Asking a student or third party to perform a review that was assigned to oneself;
   • 2. Discussing the content of a manuscript under review with departmental or association colleagues;
   • 3. Retaining a copy of review materials without shredding them after the review is complete;
   • 4. Making remarks that damage reputation or personal attacks during the review of a submitted manuscript;
   • 5. Reviewing or evaluating a manuscript without reading it.

Section 3 Reviewers' Personal and Intellectual Conflicts

Article 24 (Personal Conflicts) Reviewers shall avoid personal bias in reviewing manuscripts. If any conflict of interest, including personal conflicts, exists, the reviewer shall promptly notify the Editorial Board.

Article 25 (Intellectual Conflicts) Reviewers shall evaluate manuscripts fairly by objective standards apart from their personal academic beliefs. A reviewer shall not reject a manuscript merely because it conflicts with the reviewer's own viewpoint or interpretation.

Chapter 6 Fairness in Manuscript Management

Section 1 Editor Responsibilities and Duties

Article 26 (Editor Responsibilities and Duties)

1. Editors bear full responsibility for deciding whether manuscripts submitted to Korean Management Review are published, verify the integrity of the review process, and supervise participants in the editorial process.
2. Editors shall respect the personality of authors and their independence as scholars and, upon request, clearly disclose the review process for manuscripts and cases.
3. Editors shall treat manuscripts submitted for journal publication fairly — based solely on their quality and adherence to the submission rules — regardless of the author's gender, age, or affiliation.
4. Editors shall assign the evaluation of submitted manuscripts to reviewers with professional knowledge in the relevant field and the ability to evaluate objectively and fairly. When evaluations of the same manuscript differ significantly among reviewers, editors may consult experts in the relevant field.
5. Until the decision on publication is made, editors shall not disclose information about the author or the content of the manuscript to persons other than the reviewers.

Chapter 7 Implementation of Ethics Regulations

Section 1 Ethics Pledge and Compliance

Article 27 (Ethics Pledge) New KASBA members shall familiarize themselves with and pledge to comply with these Ethics Regulations when conducting research and submitting manuscripts to Korean Management Review. Existing members shall be deemed to have pledged compliance upon the effective date of these Ethics Regulations.

Article 28 (Reporting Ethics Violations) When a member becomes aware that another member has violated these Ethics Regulations, the member shall make efforts to correct the issue by reminding the other member of the regulations. However, if the issue is not corrected or if clear cases of violation are evident, the member shall report the matter to the Ethics Committee without delay.

Section 2 Ethics Committee

Article 29 (Purpose of the Ethics Committee) The purpose of the Ethics Committee is to determine whether violations of these Ethics Regulations have occurred and to verify research integrity, based on these Regulations as established by Korean Management Review.

Article 30 (Composition of the Ethics Committee) The Ethics Committee consists of at least five members. The Editor-in-Chief serves as the chair; members are recommended by the Editorial Board and appointed by the Editor-in-Chief.

Article 31 (Authority of the Ethics Committee) The Ethics Committee may, after broadly investigating reported matters of alleged violation through informants, respondents, witnesses, references, and evidence, recommend appropriate sanctions to the President if a violation is confirmed.

Article 32 (Investigation and Deliberation by the Ethics Committee) A member reported for a violation of the Ethics Regulations shall cooperate with the Committee's investigation. Failure to cooperate itself constitutes a violation. As a general rule, misconduct that occurred more than five years before the date a report is received shall not be processed even if reported.

Article 33 (Protection of Informants) The Ethics Committee is obligated to protect informants from disadvantages, undue pressure, or harm — such as disciplinary action — for reporting misconduct, and shall establish necessary measures. Informants may request information about the subsequent investigation procedures and schedule, and the Committee shall respond in good faith.

Article 34 (Protection of Persons Under Investigation) Until the Society makes a final disciplinary decision regarding an alleged violation, Ethics Committee members shall not disclose the identity of the member externally so as not to damage the member's reputation or rights.

Article 35 (Determination and Sanctions by the Ethics Committee) The verification procedure for misconduct shall proceed through the stages of preliminary investigation, main investigation, and judgment, and all proceedings shall be completed within six months. However, if the investigation cannot reasonably be completed within this period, the Chair may approve an extension. An informant or respondent dissatisfied with the determination may submit a written objection within 30 days of notification, and a re-investigation may be conducted if necessary.

Article 36 (Disciplinary Procedures and Content) Upon a recommendation for sanctions from the Ethics Committee, the Chair shall convene the Editorial Board to make a final decision on whether and what sanctions to impose. For members determined to have violated the Ethics Regulations, the relevant research output shall be removed from the list of Korean Management Review, and the member shall be prohibited from submitting manuscripts for five years. Where the severity of the violation warrants, sanctions such as suspension or revocation of membership may also be imposed. The Ethics Committee may inform the affected member's affiliated institution and academic societies of these measures.

Article 37 (Amendment of the Ethics Regulations) Amendment procedures for the Ethics Regulations follow the procedures for amending the Korean Management Review Operating Bylaws. When the Ethics Regulations are amended, members who pledged compliance with the previous regulations shall be deemed to have pledged compliance with the new regulations without an additional pledge.