Author Appeals Policy

GMBS ensures that every sustainable business research manuscript receives a fair trial, providing an appeals process for contested editorial outcomes.

1. Grounds for Appeal

  • Misinterpretation of sustainability metrics, corporate strategy analysis, or environmental data.

  • Factual inaccuracies in reviewer reports that affected the final decision.

  • Evidence of reviewer bias or unreported institutional conflicts of interest.

2. Submission

  • Authors must submit a formal appeal within 20 calendar days, including a point-by-point response to the disputed feedback.

3. Review Process

  • The Editor-in-Chief conducts a full review of the package.

  • A neutral editorial board member may be invited to provide a fresh perspective on the sustainability claims.

4. Resolution: The decision may be upheld, or the author may be invited to resubmit a revised version for further review.