Economics of Development
Economics of Development
ISSN 1683-1942 e-ISSN 2304-6155 UDC 33
DOI: 10.63341/econ
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Publication Ethics

1. Ethical principles of the Editorial Board
The Editorial Board of the Economics of Development journal follows international ethical standards for scientific publications, including rules of integrity, confidentiality, publication oversight, and monitoring potential conflicts of interest. The board adheres to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit developed by Elsevier. 
 
2. Principles of publication ethics 
  • Scientific integrity: The journal is focused on supporting scientific rigor and objectivity in publications, with an emphasis on the latest and innovative research. 
  • Objectivity and professionalism: The editorial team ensures a professional and impartial approach to each manuscript submitted for publication. 
  • Loyalty to participants in the creative process: The journal maintains loyalty to authors, reviewers, and all participants in the publication process, ensuring confidentiality and fairness. 
  • Consultative support: The editorial team provides continuous support to authors to help them comply with the formatting and content requirements of international databases. 
 
3. Decision-making regarding publications 
  • The editor makes decisions about publication based on the journal’s policy, which is grounded in the academic value of the materials and the recommendations of reviewers. The editor does not take into account personal preferences or other factors such as race, gender, or political views. 
  • The editor adheres to rules regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. 
  • The editor may not use unpublished information in their research without the author’s written consent. 
 
4. Confidentiality 
  • The editorial team does not disclose information about submitted manuscripts, including the authors, topics, and texts. All manuscripts received for review are considered confidential documents. 
  • Information about accepted manuscripts is disclosed only to the author, reviewers, consultants, and the publisher. 
 
5. Conflict of interest resolution 
  • Unpublished materials may not be used in the editor’s, reviewer’s, or other individuals' research without the authors’ written permission. 
  • Editors and reviewers are required to disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts if there are any personal or professional connections with the authors that could affect objectivity. 
  • In the event of a conflict of interest regarding a manuscript, the Editorial Board will take appropriate steps to resolve the situation. 
 
6. Research ethics 
  • Research involving humans must be approved by the ethical committees of the relevant institutions where the research is conducted. 
  • In works involving surveys or interviews, authors must obtain written consent from the participants to participate in the study, including consent for publication of the results, and ensure confidentiality and anonymity. 
  • The ethics of the research must be justified and supported by references to international ethical codes and professional standards, including the American Sociological Association Code of Ethics (1997), the ICC/ESOMAR International Code of Market and Social Research (2016), and the European Commission's Ethics Guidelines (2021). 
 
7. Editorial Board responsibilities 
  • The editorial team must maintain a correct attitude towards the author, not edit the text without the author's consent, and ensure that materials with no scientific value, not fitting the journal's scope, containing plagiarism, or previously published are not accepted for publication. 
  • The Editorial Board ensures the involvement of objective and competent reviewers and applies double-blind peer review. 
 
8. Reviewers' responsibilities 
  • Reviewers must examine manuscripts without bias and adhere to the review deadlines. 
  • Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not share them with others. 
  • They must provide an objective and reasoned evaluation of the research and notify the editorial team of any conflicts of interest. 
 
9. Authors' responsibilities 
  • Authors must ensure the originality and accuracy of their research, properly cite sources, and avoid plagiarism. 
  • Authors must guarantee that the article has not been previously published and is not being submitted elsewhere. 
  • All publications will retain the authors' copyright. 
 
10. Authorship statement 
  • Authors must confirm that they have made a substantial contribution to the work and agree to take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the research. 
 
11. Data sharing policy 
  • Data supporting the published results may be made available upon official request through the editorial office, only with the authors’ permission. Requests for data access must be directed through the official journal email. 
 
12. Post-publication discussion policy 
  • The journal encourages open discussions about publications on the PubPeer platform, fostering constructive debates on articles. 
 
13. Advertising policy 
  • The journal does not accept advertising, ensuring editorial independence and high academic integrity. 
 
14. Research funding policy 
  • Authors must declare the sources of funding for their research, including grants, public or private funds. If no funding was received, the statement “This research received no funding” should be provided.