Authorship credit for manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmiah MEA (Manajemen, Ekonomi, & Akuntansi) must be based on substantial intellectual contribution. Each listed author must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Substantial contributions to the conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of research data.

2. Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.

3. Final approval of the version to be published.

4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Ghost authorship, gift authorship, and undisclosed AI-generated co-authorship are strictly prohibited.