The Proceedings - The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches ,in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges) are dedicated to publishing novel high-quality research that makes a significant contribution to the field of Business, Management and Economics Engineering, with the following key topics: Sustainable Business Practice, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Management and Resilience Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Project Management and Ethics Economics and Finance: Design and Marketing, Risk Management, Leadership in engineering and construction, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Environmental Practice. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, innovation, and relevance to the conference themes. 
The Proceedings - The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges)publishes original papers that have not been published previously (Original scientific paper, Review paper, Invited Lecture). The Proceedings - The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024is an Open Access proceeding. 
Contributions to the proceeding shall be submitted in the English language, with summaries in English. 
Editorial Responsibilities 
The Editor is responsible for the fair and unbiased evaluation of all submitted manuscripts. Decisions to accept or reject a paper are based solely on the paper’s academic merit, originality, relevance to the scope of the proceedings, and clarity. Editor must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher. The Editor and the Editorial Staff shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that the reviewers remain anonymous to the authors before, during and after the evaluation process. 
The Editor is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to Proceedings –The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges), will be published. The Editor is guided by the Editorial Policy and constrained by legal requirements in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. 
The Editor reserves the right to decide not to publish submitted manuscripts in case it is found that they do not meet relevant standards concerning the content and formal aspects. The Editorial Staff will inform the authors whether the manuscript is accepted for publication within one month from the date of the manuscript submission. 
The Editor must hold no conflict of interest with regard to the articles they consider for publication. If an Editor feels that there is likely to be a perception of a conflict of interest in relation to their handling of a submission, the selection of reviewers and all decisions on the paper shall be made by the Scientific Committee. 
The Editor must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts without the express written consent of the authors. The information and ideas presented in submitted manuscripts shall be kept confidential and must not be used for personal gain.

Authors warrant that their manuscript is their original work, that it has not been published before and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Parallel submission of the same paper to another journal or proceeding constitutes a misconduct and eliminates the manuscript from consideration by the Proceedings - The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges). The Authors also warrant that the manuscript is not and will not be published elsewhere (after the publication in the Proceedings - The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges) in any other language without the consent of the Editor. In case a submitted manuscript is a result of a research project, or its previous version has been presented at a conference in the form of an oral presentation (under the same or similar title), detailed information about the project, the conference, etc. shall be provided. It is the responsibility of each author to ensure that papers submitted to Proceedings–The First International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics Engineering Future-BME 2024 (Forging the Future: Pioneering Approaches in Business, Management and Economics Engineering to Overcome Emerging Global Challenges), are written with ethical standards in mind. Authors affirm that the article contains no unfounded or unlawful statements and does not violate the rights of third parties. The Publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation. 
Reporting standards 
Authors must present their research accurately and objectively. Underlying data should be represented clearly, and sufficient detail must be provided for replication by others. The deliberate presentation of false claims is a violation of ethical standards. Authors are exclusively responsible for the contents of their submissions and must make sure that they have permission from all involved parties to make the data public. Authors wishing to include figures, tables or other materials that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright holder(s). Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors. 
Authorship of the Paper 
Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must have agreed to the final version and submission. If persons other than authors were involved in important aspects of the research project and the preparation of the manuscript, their contribution should be acknowledged in a footnote or the Acknowledgments section. 
Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors are required to appropriately cite all sources that have influenced their work. Failure to properly acknowledge sources may constitute plagiarism. Information received in a private conversation or correspondence with third parties, in reviewing project applications, manuscripts and similar materials, must not be used without the express written consent of the information source. Plagiarism Plagiarism, where someone assumes another's ideas, words, or other creative expressions as one's own, is a clear violation of scientific ethics. Plagiarism may also involve a violation of copyright law, punishable by legal action. Plagiarism includes the following: 
· Word for word, or almost word for word copying, or purposely paraphrasing portions of another author's work without clearly indicating the source or marking the copied fragment (for example, using quotation marks); 
· Copying equations, figures or tables from someone else's paper without properly citing the source and/or without permission from the original author or the copyright holder. Please note that all submissions are thoroughly checked for plagiarism. Any paper which shows obvious signs of plagiarism will be automatically rejected. In case plagiarism is discovered in a paper that has already been published by the journal, it will be retracted in accordance with the procedure described below under Retraction policy. Authors should not submit work that has already been published, nor reuse sections of their earlier publications without proper citation. However, submitting an expanded version that includes new contributions is acceptable for showcasing research or projects at different stages of development. In all instances, prior work must be appropriately referenced.    
Disclosure and Conflict of interest
Authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could affect the interpretation of their manuscript.     Fundamental errors in published works 
If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are obliged to promptly notify the Editor or publisher and cooperate in retracting or correcting the paper.

Contribution to Editorial Decisions    
All submitted manuscripts undergo peer review by experts selected from the Scientific Committee or, when appropriate, external reviewers, based on the topic, title, and subject area of the paper. Peer review supports the Editor in making editorial decisions and, through communication with the authors, also helps improve the quality of the manuscript.    
Promptness
The peer review process is generally completed within one month. Referees who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or unable to complete a review within the requested time frame should promptly notify the Editor and decline the invitation. 
Selection and Role of Reviewers
The Editor selects reviewers at their discretion, ensuring they have expertise in the relevant subject matter. Reviewers who have conflicts of interest—arising from competitive, collaborative, or personal relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the manuscript—must decline the invitation to review. Reviewers are expected to remain anonymous throughout the entire process. They act independently and are unaware of each other's identities. If there is a discrepancy between the two reviewers' recommendations (e.g., one accepts, one rejects), the Editor may appoint additional reviewers to reach a decision. During the evaluation process, authors may be asked to submit additional information (such as raw data) to support the assessment of the manuscript’s academic quality. All additional materials will be treated confidentially and will not be used for personal gain.
Quality Control and Objectivity 
The Editorial Team ensures that reviews meet reasonable quality standards. If authors raise convincing concerns about the quality or objectivity of a review, the Editor will carefully reassess the review and, if necessary, seek evaluations from additional reviewers. Special care is taken to guarantee that all reviews uphold academic rigor and impartiality. 
Double-Blind Peer Review
Following the acceptance of a conference abstract, full papers are subjected to a double-blind peer review. In this process, neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identities, ensuring an unbiased assessment. During the main review phase, the Editor forwards each manuscript to two experts in the relevant field. Reviewers use an evaluation form that includes a checklist to ensure that all key aspects of the manuscript are properly assessed. In the final section of the form, reviewers provide detailed comments and suggestions to help authors strengthen their work; these remarks are shared with the authors anonymously. 
Reviewer Feedback and Author Responsibility
Peer reviewers critically assess the manuscript and often recommend improvements. Although authors are not obligated to accept all suggestions, they are strongly encouraged to address reviewers' comments and explain their research decisions when maintaining their original conclusions or methodology.

Investigation Process 
Unethical behavior is treated with the utmost seriousness. In cases where misconduct is suspected, the editorial team will follow the guidelines and procedures recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), using their flowcharts and processes. If misconduct is confirmed, appropriate measures will be taken, such as issuing a correction or retracting the published work.
be taken, such as issuing a correction or retracting the published work.

• The Editor will consult with the Scientific Committee before deciding whether to initiate a formal investigation.
• During the investigation, all gathered evidence will remain confidential and be shared only with individuals directly involved in the process.
• The individual accused of misconduct will be given an opportunity to respond to the allegations.
• Upon conclusion, misconduct will be classified as either minor or major.

Minor Misconduct 
Instances of minor misconduct will be handled directly and discreetly, without the involvement of external parties. Examples include:

• Communicating with authors or reviewers to address misunderstandings or minor breaches of academic standards.
• Issuing a formal warning letter to an author or reviewer for relatively minor infractions.

Major Misconduct 
When serious misconduct is identified, the Editor, together with the Scientific Committee and, if needed, external experts, will determine the appropriate course of action based on the available evidence. Possible actions include:

• Publishing a formal editorial or announcement detailing the misconduct.
• Notifying the head of the department or employer of the individual involved through an official letter.
• Formally retracting the publication according to the journal’s Retraction Policy.
• Imposing a temporary ban on future submissions from the individual concerned.
• Referring the case to a professional body or legal authority for further investigation and action.

Guidelines and Standards 
In all cases of unethical behavior, the Editor will adhere to the principles and recommendations provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): http://publicationethics.org/resources/.