Publication Ethics

Scripta Economica: Journal of Economics, Management, and Accounting is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures to prevent any form of academic misconduct. The journal follows the ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—to adhere strictly to these principles.

1. Duties of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and properly cites all sources and contributions. Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

  • Data Integrity: Authors should provide accurate data and be prepared to supply raw data for editorial review if requested.

  • Multiple or Redundant Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently or publish the same work in multiple places without proper justification and consent.

  • Authorship Criteria: All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research. The order of authorship must be agreed upon by all co-authors before submission.

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence their work.

2. Duties of Editors

  • Fairness: Editors must evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  • Confidentiality: Editors must protect the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or editorial advisors.

  • Decision Making: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish based on the quality, relevance, and originality of the manuscript and the reviewers’ comments.

  • Handling Misconduct: Editors must take appropriate action if ethical concerns are raised about a submitted or published manuscript.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts received for review as confidential documents.

  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, and reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts where such conflicts exist.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher of Scripta Economica is responsible for ensuring that good practices in publication ethics are upheld across all stages of the publication process. The publisher will work closely with editors and authors to handle allegations of misconduct and take corrective actions when necessary, including issuing corrections, retractions, or clarifications.