Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS APEX: Asian Perspectives on Economic Transformation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and professional publishing practices. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical standards to ensure the quality, originality, and credibility of all published scientific works. Authors are required to submit manuscripts that are original, have not been published previously, and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate submission, or unethical research conduct is strictly prohibited. Authors must properly acknowledge all sources and ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research. Editors are responsible for making publication decisions objectively based on the academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal scope. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and avoid conflicts of interest throughout the editorial process. Reviewers are expected to conduct the peer-review process in a fair, objective, and confidential manner. Reviewers should provide constructive feedback to improve manuscript quality and immediately notify the editors regarding any ethical concerns, plagiarism indications, or substantial similarity identified in the manuscript. The Publisher is committed to supporting editorial independence and ensuring ethical publishing practices. Any detected unethical publication behavior will be handled seriously, including manuscript rejection, publication correction, retraction, or notification to the relevant institutions if necessary. APEX: Asian Perspectives on Economic Transformation continuously strives to uphold professionalism, transparency, and scientific integrity in order to support the advancement of high-quality academic research at national and international levels.