Review Policy

This Regulation governs the procedure for reviewing articles submitted for consideration to the academic journal Economics and Law.

All articles received by the Editorial Board undergo a peer review process. The primary goal of peer review is to ensure a rigorous and objective evaluation of manuscripts submitted for publication.

The journal employs a double-blind review process, which ensures the anonymity of both authors and reviewers.

At least 2 independent external experts who are competent in a certain field of knowledge are involved in the review process.

Reviewers conduct a critical and unbiased assessment of the manuscripts submitted for review, adhering to the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which has developed Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. Reviewers must objectively identify the strengths and weaknesses of the article and assess its scientific merit, treat new scientific findings with care, and strive not to harm the author’s reputation or career.

Reviewers acknowledge that the manuscripts sent to them are the intellectual property of the authors; therefore, the scientific findings and other information contained therein must not be disclosed.

The review period for a scientific article is 10–15 days.

Article reviews are conducted free of charge.

After the blind review process, a review form is prepared and evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and other members of the Editorial Board. The author is then informed of the decision of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board regarding acceptance or rejection of the manuscript for publication.

The author is required to fully address the suggestions and comments provided in the reviews, except in cases where the decision is “Reject.”

If properly revised and formatted, the manuscript may be approved for publication by the Editor-in-Chief (or Deputy Editor-in-Chief).

In cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or excessive use of artificial intelligence tools (more than 30%) in a published article, the Editor-in-Chief, reviewer, or Editorial Board member must notify the rest of the Editorial Board, which may decide to retract the article. A retraction notice will be posted on the article’s webpage and in the next printed issue of the journal following the discovery of the academic integrity violation. The notice must include the reason for retraction and the name of the person who initiated it. The article will remain unchanged on the website, except for a “Retracted” watermark on each page of the PDF file.
For authors who violate academic integrity principles, the Editorial Board will refuse to consider any of their submissions for a period of two years.