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TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS 
Volume 29, 2022, Number 1
Understandings 
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observed the Ethics Policy of 
Transnational Corporations
and the documents 
referenced in it.
Authors are also encouraged to read and observe the COPE ethical guidelines.
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Guidelines for contributors
violation of applicable standards of research ethics or applicable laws.
This includes laws and regulations relating to data protection and processing 
of personal data, as well possible ethical approval if the research involves 
human participants.