The Editorial Board of the journal Economic Scope adheres to the principles of transparency and academic integrity in its publishing activities and requires all participants in the editorial and publishing process to avoid conflicts of interest.
A conflict of interest arises when personal, financial, professional, or other relationships may influence (or potentially influence) the objectivity of the evaluation, peer review, or editorial decision-making process regarding a submitted manuscript.
Authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect the research results, their interpretation, or the publication process. The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily preclude publication or participation in the review process; however, it must be fully disclosed. Authors must indicate the presence or absence of conflicts of interest in Author Information Form (link).
The Editorial Board makes decisions regarding the handling and review of manuscripts (including the selection of reviewers) taking into account the information provided by the author(s) concerning any conflicts of interest.
Members of the Editorial Board do not participate in decision-making regarding manuscripts if a potential conflict of interest exists with the author(s) or the content of the submitted research.
In cases where a manuscript is submitted by a member of the Editorial Board (including the Editor-in-Chief), the manuscript undergoes the standard initial editorial screening for compliance with submission requirements. However, external reviewers (who are not members of the Editorial Board) are appointed for the peer review process. Such manuscripts are reviewed in accordance with the standard double-anonymized peer review procedure.