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Publication Ethics

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Publication Ethics

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Publication ethics standards and research integrity

The Institute of Economic Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The Institute takes all reasonable measures to prevent scientific misconduct, unethical publishing practices, and research malpractice.

The Publishing House has adopted and implements publication ethics policies consistent with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), applying them to both scholarly monographs and academic journals published by the Institute.

Publication ethics for scholarly monographs

Publication ethics principles

  1. Authors are required to identify all individuals who have contributed to the preparation of a monograph. The Publishing House does not tolerate ghostwriting, defined as the concealment of significant contributions made by individuals who are not acknowledged in the publication.
  2. In the case of multi-author monographs or chapters prepared by more than one author, the percentage of the work contributed by each author must be specified.
  3. Listing individuals as co-authors who have made no substantial contribution to the publication constitutes guest authorship, a violation of good publishing practice that is not accepted by the Publishing House.
  4. Authors presenting research funded by third parties must disclose all sources of funding, including the relevant grant numbers, on the editorial information page.
  5. Responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of all information related to a submitted monograph rests with the author, volume editor, or chapter author, as applicable.
  6. Submitted monographs are screened for text similarity using Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate. The editorial team assesses the reports and investigates potential concerns.
  7. If evidence of research misconduct is identified, the Publishing House follows procedures and recommendations established by COPE for investigating and addressing ethical concerns.

Monograph peer review procedure

  1. All published monographs are evaluated through at least two independent peer reviews conducted by experts who are not affiliated with the author’s institution.
  2. Reviewers must decline invitations to review manuscripts whenever a conflict of interest exists arising from personal, professional, collaborative, or competitive relationships with the author(s). Such conflicts must be declared in writing.
  3. Authors are encouraged to inform the Publishing House of potential reviewers for whom conflicts of interest may exist.
  4. The Editorial Board prepares a list of five potential reviewers in the relevant field, drawing on recommendations from members of the Institute’s Expert Advisory Board. Based on this list, the Publishing House appoints two independent reviewers to assess the manuscript.
  5. The list of potential reviewers is not disclosed to the author.
  6. The final decision regarding publication is made by the Editorial Board of the Publishing House.
  7. Peer reviews are conducted under formal contractual agreements established by the Publishing House.
  8. The names of reviewers are acknowledged in the editorial information section of the published monograph.

Publication ethics for academic journals

Responsibilities of editors

  1. Editorial boards consist of recognised experts in their respective fields. The names and institutional affiliations of editorial board members are publicly available on the journal website.
  2. Current editorial contact information is provided on the journal website.
  3. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for selecting articles for publication. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and are made without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political beliefs, gender, or sexual orientation. Decisions are guided by the article’s significance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.
  4. All submitted manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review process prior to publication. Each manuscript is assessed by reviewers recognised as experts in the relevant field. Details of the review process are publicly available on the journal website.
  5. Manuscripts are evaluated according to objective criteria. Review forms and evaluation guidelines are available among the journal’s downloadable materials.
  6. Editors and editorial staff do not disclose information concerning submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, and authorised representatives of the publisher.
  7. Submitted manuscripts remain confidential throughout the review process.
  8. The Publisher and Editorial Board are responsible for identifying and preventing the publication of manuscripts involving research misconduct or unethical practices.
  9. Any allegations of scientific misconduct are investigated promptly and appropriate corrective actions are undertaken.
  10. Information regarding article withdrawal and retraction procedures is publicly available on the journal website.
  11. When necessary, corrections, corrigenda, or errata are published and clearly identified.
  12. The Editorial Office ensures the long-term digital preservation of journal content through the Economic Publishing Platform.
  13. Information regarding copyright transfer, licensing, and terms of publication is clearly communicated on the journal website.
  14. The Institute of Economic Research, as the publisher of the journals, is clearly identified on the journal website.
  15. The Publisher does not use names or titles that may mislead authors, reviewers, or readers regarding the ownership or management of a journal.
  16. The content of the journal website reflects the Publisher’s commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.
  17. The publication frequency of each journal is clearly stated on the journal website.
  18. Journal titles are unique and do not create confusion regarding their origin, ownership, or affiliation with other publication series.

Fees and open access

  1. Any submission or publication fees, where applicable, are clearly disclosed on the journal website.
  2. Journals published by the Institute operate under an Open Access model and make content available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. Readers are not charged for access to published content.

Responsibilities of authors

  1. Submitted manuscripts must be entirely original. Whenever authors use the work, ideas, or words of others, appropriate citation and attribution must be provided. Plagiarism constitutes scientific misconduct and is strictly prohibited.
  2. Authors are required to disclose:
    • all sources of research funding;
    • individuals or institutions that contributed to the research;
    • whether the work has previously been presented in another form, such as a conference paper, abstract, or poster.
  3. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to:
    • the conception and design of the study;
    • data collection;
    • data analysis and interpretation;
    • drafting the manuscript;
    • critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
  4. Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of the research.
  5. Authors are obliged to notify the Editorial Office promptly if they discover a significant error in a published article and must cooperate fully in issuing corrections, retractions, or other appropriate actions. If the Editor or Publisher receives credible information from a third party regarding an error in a published article, the author must either provide evidence supporting the validity of the work or cooperate in correcting or withdrawing the article.

Responsibilities of reviewers

  1. Reviewers should promptly inform the Editorial Office if they believe they do not possess the expertise required to provide an adequate review.
  2. Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with anyone except persons authorised by the Editor. Information obtained through peer review may not be used for the reviewer’s personal research without the author’s explicit consent.
  3. Reviews should be conducted objectively and professionally. Reviewers are expected to express their opinions clearly and support their assessments with constructive arguments.
  4. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the author.
  5. Reviewers should notify the Editorial Office of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works known to them.
  6. Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in cases involving conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, professional, financial, or personal relationships with the authors or institutions involved.

Publisher’s statement

In cases of suspected or confirmed scientific misconduct, unethical publication practices, plagiarism, or other forms of research malpractice, the Publisher, in close cooperation with the journal’s editorial team, will take all appropriate measures to investigate the matter thoroughly and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Such measures may include the publication of corrections, errata, expressions of concern, or, where justified, the formal retraction of the affected publication. The Institute is committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to internationally recognised standards of academic publishing and research ethics.