Publishing Information

Series Editors

The Series Editors are responsible for the academic development and quality standards of the Kautz Studies in Business and Economics book series. They oversee the publication program of the series, evaluate proposals for new volumes, and ensure that the volumes published in the series meet international academic publishing standards.

The Series Editors appoint Volume Editors responsible for the preparation and editorial management of individual volumes.

Series Editors:

Gábor Szabó-Szentgróti - Széchenyi István University, Hungary, Győr

Fiona Armstrong-Gibbs, Liverpool Business School, England, Liverpool

Amanda Cecil, Purdue University, USA, Indiana

Viraiyan Teeroovengadum, University of Mauritius, Mauritius

 

Policies, Code of Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Kautz Studies in Business and Economics adheres to internationally recognized standards for responsible research publication and academic integrity.

The series follows the ethical principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including the COPE Core Practices and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

All ethical and misconduct cases are handled in accordance with these international standards. The editorial team ensures that all submitted manuscripts comply with accepted scholarly practices and ethical requirements.

To ensure originality and prevent plagiarism, submitted manuscripts may be screened using similarity detection software prior to publication.

Open Access & Publication Model

Kautz Studies in Business and Economics is published as an open access academic book series. All chapters are freely accessible online immediately after publication.

Open access publication ensures the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research and supports the visibility and impact of the contributions published in the series.

Copyright & End-User License

The copyright of all chapters published in Kautz Studies in Business and Economics remains with the Authors.

Authors grant the publisher a license to publish the work and distribute it in printed and electronic form. Open access reuse of the published chapters is governed by the applicable Creative Commons license, which defines the permitted use and redistribution of the material.

Users may share and reuse the material provided that proper attribution to the authors and the source of publication is given.

Peer Review

All manuscripts submitted for publication in Kautz Studies in Business and Economics undergo an editorial screening followed by a peer review process.

Each chapter is evaluated by independent reviewers based on its academic merit, including:

  • relevance of the topic to the scope of the series

  • originality and contribution to the field

  • soundness of the research methods and analysis

  • adherence to ethical standards of research

  • clarity and quality of presentation

Based on the reviewers’ reports, manuscripts may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected.

The Series Editors and Volume Editors ensure that the peer review process is conducted in accordance with international academic standards.

DOIs

Each chapter published in Kautz Studies in Business and Economics is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

DOIs provide a persistent digital identifier that ensures permanent and reliable access to scholarly content and facilitates accurate citation and linking of published research.

Permanent Archiving

The publisher of Kautz Studies in Business and Economics is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly research.

All published content is archived digitally to ensure permanent availability. The publisher maintains digital preservation practices to guarantee long-term accessibility of the published volumes.