Journal Policy

Open Access Policy

Research in Economic and Financial Problems is an open access journal. All manuscripts are freely available to readers immediately after publication.

Our Open Access Policy has been developed in accordance with the definition of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). This means that all publications become freely available on the public Internet, which allows any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of these manuscripts, scan them for indexing, transmit them as data to software or use them for any other legitimate purposes without financial, legal or technical barriers, except those that are inseparable from gaining access to the Internet itself.

The journal provides direct open access to its content based on the following principle: free open access to research results contributes to an increase in global knowledge exchange.

Copyright Policy

1. The authors retain the copyright and grant the journal the right to the first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution4.0 (CC-BY) license, which allows others to distribute the publication with the indication of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors may enter into separate additional contractual agreements on non-exclusive distribution of the published version of the work in the journal (for example, post it in an institutional repository or publish it in a book) with confirmation of the fact of its initial publication in this journal.
3. Authors are allowed and encouraged to post their work on the Internet (for example, in institutional repositories or on their personal web pages) before, during and after its publication, as this can lead to a productive exchange of views, as well as to earlier and wider citation of the published work.

Peer review

All manuscripts conforming the scope and requirements of the journal undergo mandatory double-blind peer review (the reviewers do not know the authors of the manuscript; the authors of the manuscript do not know the reviewers).

1. The primary reviewing is carried out by the editors of the journal. During the reviewing we consider the accompanying documents, the compliance of the scientific manuscript with the profile of the journal, the rules of registration and the requirements established by the editorial board of the journal, which can be found on the journal’s website.
2. If the manuscript complies with the profile of the journal, the established rules and requirements, it is accepted by the editorial board and sent for review; in case of non-compliance, the manuscript is rejected without further review.
3. Review is carried out by members of the editorial board, as well as invited reviewers with relevant scientific specialization and articles on proper topics over the past three years. Experts with an appropriate or higher academic degree are involved in reviewing manuscripts.
4. Each reviewer has the right to refuse a review if there is a clear conflict of interest affecting the perception and interpretation of the manuscript materials.
5. The reviewer, based on the analysis of the manuscript, decides: a) to recommend the manuscript for publication without revision or with revision; b) to send it for additional review; c) to reject.
6. The review should disclose the relevance of the submitted material, the degree of scientific novelty of the research; determine the correspondence of the text proposed for publication to the general profile of the publication and the artistic level of presentation (style, literacy of presentation, language, etc.).
7. The author need to make all changes according to the reviewer’s comments, it should not take more than 2 weeks from the moment of sending a message to the authors.
8. If the authors refuse to finalize the materials, they must notify the editorial board in writing or orally of their refusal to publish the manuscript. If the authors do not return the revised version after 3 months from the date of sending the review, even if there is no information from the authors with a refusal to finalize the manuscript, the editorial board removes it from the register.
9. The case of a positive review is not a sufficient reason for the publication of the manuscript. The final decision on publication is made by the editorial board.
10. The corrected manuscript is sent for scientific editing. The editorial board reserves the right to implement the proofreading of the text.
11. The decision of publication takes approximately three months from the date of the submission.

Reviews are stored for at least 5 years and can be provided to the Ministry of Education and Science.

 Publication Ethics

1. Introduction

1.1. Getting published in peer-reviewed journals is not only a simple way of scientific communication; it also makes a significant contribution to the development of the relevant field of scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to set standards for future ethical behavior of all parties involved in publication, namely Authors, Journal Editors, Reviewers, Publisher and Scientific Society.

1.2. The Publisher not only supports scholarly communication and invests in the process, but is also responsible for ensuring that all up-to-date guidelines are followed in the published work.

1.3. The Publisher is committed to a strict oversight of publications. Our journal programs provide an impartial “report” on the development of scientific thought and research, so we are also aware of the responsibility for reporting properly, especially in terms of the ethical aspects of publication outlined in this document.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

2.1. Decision on publication

The Editor of Research in Economic and Financial Problems is personally and independently responsible for the decision on publication, often in collaboration with the relevant Scientific Society. The credibility of the paper under consideration and its scientific significance should always underlie the decision regarding acceptance or rejection. The Editor may be guided by the policies of the Editorial Board of Research in Economic and Financial Problems, while being constrained by current legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, legality, and plagiarism.

The Editor may confer with other Editors and Reviewers (or members of the Scientific Society) before reaching the final decision.

2.2. Integrity

The Editor should evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts without regard to the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, ancestry, citizenship, or political preferences of the Authors.

2.3. Confidentiality

The Editor and the Editorial Board of Research in Economic and Financial Problems are obliged not to disclose information about the accepted manuscript unnecessarily to anyone except the Authors, Reviewers, possible Reviewers, other scientific advisors and the Publisher.

2.4. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

2.4.1 Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for review may not be used for personal research without a written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review process related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

2.4.2 Editors should recuse themselves from manuscript review (namely, contact an Associate Editor or collaborate with other members of the Editorial Board in reviewing the work instead of reviewing and deciding for themselves) if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, and other interactions and relationships with Authors, companies, and possibly other organizations related to the manuscript.

2.5. Oversight of publications

An Editor who has provided convincing evidence that statements or conclusions presented in a publication are erroneous should report to the Publisher (and/or to the relevant Scientific Society) for prompt notification of changes, withdrawal of the publication, expression of concern, and other statements appropriate to the situation.

2.6. Research Involvement and Collaboration

The Editor, in conjunction with the Publisher (or Scientific Society), will respond appropriately to ethical complaints regarding reviewed manuscripts or published papers. Such responses generally include interaction with the Authors of the manuscript and argumentation of the relevant complaint or claim, but may also involve interactions with relevant organizations and research centers.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

3.1. Influence on the decisions of the Editorial Board

Peer review helps the Editor make the publishing decision and it can also help the Authors improve the quality of their work. Peer review is a necessary stage in formal scientific communications, it is in the core of the scientific approach. The publisher shares the view that all scholars who wish to contribute to a publication are required to do substantial peer review work.

3.2. Diligence

Any selected Reviewer who feels insufficiently qualified to review the manuscript, or who does not have enough time to complete the work quickly, should notify the Editor of the journal “Research in Economic and Financial Problems” and ask to be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

3.3. Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for peer review should be treated as a confidential document. This work may not be revealed or discussed with anyone not authorized to do so by the Editor.

3.4. Manuscript requirements and objectivity

The reviewer is obliged to give an objective assessment. Personal criticism of the Author is unacceptable. Reviewers should clearly and reasonably express their opinion.

3.5. Recognition of primary sources

Reviewers should identify significant published work that are relevant to the topic and not included in the bibliography of the manuscript. The manuscript should have a corresponding bibliographic reference for any statement (observation, conclusion or argument) published earlier. The Reviewer should also draw the attention of the Editor to the discovery of significant similarities or coincidences between the manuscript in question and any other published work that is within the scope of the Reviewer's scientific competence.

3.6. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

3.6.1 Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review and related to possible benefits must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

3.6.2. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts in case of conflicts of interest due to competitive, joint and other interactions and relationships with any of the Authors, companies or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

4. Responsibilities of Authors

4.1. Manuscript Requirements

4.1.1 Authors of original research reports should provide credible results of the work done, as well as an objective discussion of the research significance. The data underlying the work must be accurately presented. The work must contain sufficient details and bibliographic references for possible reproduction. False or deliberately erroneous assertions are perceived as unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

4.1.2. Reviews and scientific articles must also be accurate and objective, the point of view of the Editors must be clearly indicated.

4.2. Data access and storage

Raw data relevant to a manuscript may be requested from Authors for review by Editors.

4.3. Originality and plagiarism

4.3.1 Authors should ensure that the work presented is wholly original and, in the case of using the work or assertions of other Authors, should provide appropriate bibliographic references or excerpts.

4.3.2 Plagiarism can exist in many forms, from presenting someone else’s work as the author’s, to copying or paraphrasing significant parts of someone else’s work (without attribution) and to claiming one's own rights to the results of someone else's research. Plagiarism in all forms is unethical and unacceptable.

4.4. Plurality, redundancy and simultaneity of publications

4.4.1 In general, an Author should not publish a manuscript mostly devoted to the same research in more than one journal as an original publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is perceived as unethical behavior and is unacceptable.

4.4.2. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper.

4.5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.

4.6. Authorship of the Paper

4.6.1. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as Co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as Contributors.

4.6.2. The author in the list of co-authors should be the head of the author's team of the manuscript, who took the greatest part in the process of preparing the text and is familiar with the entire process of conducting scientific work. The author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

4.7. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

4.7.1 If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author should clearly identify these in the manuscript.

4.7.2 If the work involves the use of animal or human subjects, the author should ensure that the manuscript contains a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) have approved them. Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects should always be observed.

4.8. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

4.8.1 All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

4.8.2 Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage

4.9. Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the editor of “Research in Economic and Financial Problems” journal and cooperate with Publisher to retract or correct the paper, If the editor or the publisher learn from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper.

5. Duties of the Publisher

5.1 Publisher should adopt policies and procedures that support editors, reviewers and authors of “Research in Economic and Financial Problems” in performing their ethical duties under these ethics guidelines. The publisher should ensure that the potential for advertising or reprint revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.

5.2. The publisher should support “Research in Economic and Financial Problems” journal editors in the review of complaints raised concerning ethical issues and help communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors.

5.3. Publisher should develop codes of practice and inculcate industry standards for best practice on ethical matters, errors and retractions.

5.4 Publisher should provide specialized legal review and counsel if necessary.

Publication Fee

Publication in the journal is free for authors. The editorial board does not charge authors for the preparation, placement, and printing of materials.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Policy

Unpublished data obtained from the submitted manuscripts cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the peer-review process related to potential advantages should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts in cases where conflicts of interest arise due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the Authors, companies, or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

Plagiarism

The editorial board of the journal conducts a material check using an Anti-plagiarism system during the article review.

Retraction

The retraction of an already published article is an extreme measure and is applied in cases where facts that were not known during the peer-review process come to light.

Authorship Recognition

The editorial board believes that only those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception of the work, development, execution, and/or interpretation of the presented research, as well as to the writing process itself, can be listed as authors of the publication.

Copyright Information

Authors publishing articles in this journal agree to the following conditions:

1. Authors retain the copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication of the work, simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which allows others to use the work with an acknowledgment of the authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors may enter separate contractual arrangements for non-exclusive distribution rights to the published version of the work (e.g., placing it in a university database, publishing it in a book), with reference to its original publication in this journal.
3. Authors are allowed and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in a university database or on a website) before and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchange and earlier and wider citation of published works.