Publication Policy

The Advances in Economic Studies is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly research in economics and related disciplines. The journal promotes rigorous theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research that contributes to economic knowledge, informed decision-making, sustainable development, and the understanding of contemporary economic issues across regional and global contexts.

Scope and Objectives

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, policymakers, economists, and professionals to publish original research, review articles, case studies, and policy analyses that advance economic theory and practice. It welcomes contributions covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, international economics, public economics, financial economics, labor economics, environmental economics, econometrics, economic policy, digital economy, entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and other emerging areas of economic research.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and research integrity.

  • Initial editorial screening for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and journal policy compliance
  • Assignment to qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant field of economics
  • Evaluation based on originality, methodology, significance, clarity, and scholarly contribution
  • Authors may be requested to revise manuscripts in response to reviewer recommendations
  • Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer reports and editorial assessment

Ethical Standards and Integrity

The journal follows internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and adheres to the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  • Authors must submit original work and appropriately acknowledge all sources
  • Potential conflicts of interest and funding support must be disclosed
  • Research findings should be reported honestly and transparently
  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy and reliability of all submitted data and analyses

Author Responsibilities

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original and not under consideration by another journal
  • Authors must provide accurate data and transparent methodological reporting
  • All contributors and referenced works must be properly acknowledged
  • Authors should cooperate fully throughout the peer review and publication process

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Manuscripts are evaluated fairly, objectively, and without discrimination
  • Editorial decisions are handled confidentially
  • Acceptance decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and reviewer recommendations
  • Ethical concerns and publication misconduct are addressed according to established publishing standards

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently and are based exclusively on academic quality, originality, relevance, and peer-review outcomes. Financial considerations or commercial interests do not influence editorial judgments.

Plagiarism, Corrections, and Retractions

Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, or other forms of research misconduct may be rejected or retracted. Corrections and retractions are handled in accordance with accepted publication ethics practices.

Open Access and Copyright

The journal provides immediate open access to all published content, ensuring unrestricted access to scholarly research. Authors retain copyright of their published work in accordance with the journal's licensing policy.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

The journal ensures long-term preservation and accessibility of published articles through recognized digital preservation services, including the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), allowing permanent scholarly access and citation.

DOI Assignment Policy

  • Every accepted and published article receives a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
  • DOIs are registered through Crossref
  • Persistent identifiers improve discoverability, accessibility, and citation of published research
  • DOIs follow internationally recognized publishing standards

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Authors should disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or generative technologies in manuscript preparation where appropriate. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, interpretation, and integrity of their submitted work.