Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

Economics Journal welcomes original and unpublished scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of economic knowledge.

Submissions must fall within the journal's aims and scope and demonstrate scientific relevance, conceptual clarity, methodological consistency, and appropriate engagement with existing literature.

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts comply with the journal's ethical standards, formatting requirements, and editorial policies.

Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

2. Types of Manuscripts

The journal considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

2.1. Original Research Articles

Original research articles present findings from empirical, quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or economic modeling studies.

They must clearly define the research problem, objectives, theoretical background, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions.

2.2. Review Articles

Review articles provide a critical and structured synthesis of existing scientific literature on a relevant economic topic.

They should identify the research question, describe the literature search and selection procedures, analyze the available evidence, and discuss gaps and directions for future research.

Systematic reviews and bibliometric studies should report their methods transparently and follow relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.

2.3. Theoretical Articles

Theoretical articles develop, examine, or critically discuss economic concepts, theoretical frameworks, explanatory models, or methodological approaches.

They must demonstrate originality, coherent argumentation, and a substantive contribution to economic scholarship.

2.4. Editorial Contributions

Editorials, academic commentaries, and other scholarly communications may be published at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Their nature and evaluation procedures must be clearly identified. Such contributions are not represented as externally peer-reviewed research unless they have undergone that process.

3. Originality and Exclusive Submission

All manuscripts must be original, unpublished as journal articles, and not simultaneously under consideration by another scholarly journal.

Authors must disclose any previous dissemination of the work through preprint servers, institutional repositories, working-paper series, dissertations, theses, or academic conferences.

Prior dissemination in these forms does not automatically disqualify a manuscript, provided that the submission complies with the journal's originality and publication ethics policies.

Duplicate publication, plagiarism, substantial unattributed text recycling, data fabrication, data falsification, and unjustified fragmentation of research results are prohibited.

4. Language Requirements

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Spanish.

All manuscripts must demonstrate clarity, coherence, appropriate disciplinary terminology, and adequate academic language quality.

Titles, abstracts, and keywords must be provided in both English and Spanish.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of translations.

Manuscripts with substantial language deficiencies may be returned for revision before peer review.

5. Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must comply with the following requirements:

• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), OpenDocument (.odt).

• Font: Times New Roman.

• Font size: 12 points.

• Line spacing: Single.

• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.

• Page numbering: Consecutive Arabic numerals.

• Text alignment: Left-aligned.

• Tables and figures: Inserted within the text, near their first mention.

• Emphasis: Italics instead of underlining, except in URLs.

• Reference style: APA, seventh edition.

The recommended maximum length is 8,000 words for original research and theoretical articles and 10,000 words for review articles, including references but excluding supplementary files.

Longer manuscripts may be considered when their extension is justified by the research and approved by the Editorial Board.

6. Manuscript Structure

6.1. Title

The title must accurately represent the content of the manuscript and should be concise, informative, and specific.

A maximum of approximately 15 words is recommended.

Titles must be supplied in English and Spanish.

6.2. Abstract

Each manuscript must include an abstract of 150–200 words in both English and Spanish.

For original research articles, abstracts should clearly present:

• The research objective.

• The methodological approach.

• The principal findings.

• The main conclusions.

Abstracts must be self-contained and should not include unnecessary abbreviations, tables, figures, or bibliographic citations.

6.3. Keywords

Authors must provide four to six keywords in English and Spanish.

Keywords should accurately represent the central concepts, methodologies, or topics addressed in the manuscript.

Terms should be selected to improve the discoverability of the article in academic databases.

6.4. JEL Classification

Authors should provide one to three relevant codes from the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification system, where applicable.

The selected codes should correspond to the main subject matter of the manuscript.

Official classification: https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php

6.5. Introduction

The introduction must present the research problem, its academic relevance, the context of the study, the research objectives or questions, and the expected scientific contribution.

It should establish the relationship between the study and the existing literature.

6.6. Theoretical Background and Literature Review

This section must critically examine the theories, concepts, empirical studies, and relevant scientific contributions supporting the research.

Authors should identify the main knowledge gaps and explain how the manuscript addresses them.

A descriptive compilation of sources without critical analysis is insufficient.

6.7. Methodology

The methodology must provide enough information to understand, assess, and, where feasible, reproduce the research procedures.

Depending on the study design, it should describe the research approach, data sources, population or sample, variables, instruments, analytical procedures, and techniques used.

For quantitative and econometric research, authors should specify the models, estimation procedures, underlying assumptions, and relevant diagnostic or robustness tests.

For qualitative studies, authors should describe the selection of participants or cases, data collection procedures, analytical methods, and strategies used to establish the credibility of the findings.

6.8. Results

The results section must present the findings clearly, logically, and objectively.

Tables, figures, statistical outputs, and other materials should be used when they contribute meaningfully to the presentation of the evidence.

The findings must be directly related to the research objectives and methodological procedures.

6.9. Discussion

The discussion must interpret the findings in relation to the research objectives, theoretical framework, and previous scientific literature.

Authors should explain the significance of the results, identify similarities and differences with earlier studies, and discuss the theoretical, methodological, or practical implications.

Study limitations should be explicitly acknowledged.

Results and Discussion must be presented as separate sections in original research articles.

6.10. Conclusions

The conclusions must synthesize the main contributions of the study and respond directly to its objectives.

They should not introduce new findings or make claims that are unsupported by the evidence.

Recommendations for economic policy, professional practice, or future research may be included when justified by the results.

6.11. Editorial Declarations

After the conclusions and before the references, manuscripts must include the applicable declarations concerning:

• Funding.

• Conflicts of interest.

• Author contributions.

• Data availability.

• Use of artificial intelligence.

• Research ethics approval and informed consent, where applicable.

6.12. References

The reference list must include all works cited in the manuscript and only those works.

References must follow APA seventh edition and be presented in alphabetical order.

7. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and have clear, informative titles.

All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript and positioned near their first mention.

Explanatory notes, abbreviations, units of measurement, and sources must be included when necessary.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials.

Images and graphs must be of sufficient quality for electronic publication.

8. Citations and References

All citations and references must comply with the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7).

Authors must verify the accuracy and completeness of bibliographic information.

Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) must be provided as permanent links when available, using the following format:

https://doi.org/xxxxx

Bibliographic references must be genuine, verifiable, and directly related to the sources consulted.

Fabricated citations, nonexistent references, and misleading bibliographic information are unacceptable.

Authors are encouraged to cite relevant peer-reviewed literature, including foundational studies and recent developments in economics.

9. Authorship and Author Identification

All listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions to the manuscript and must approve the final version submitted for publication.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and for ensuring that all coauthors are informed of editorial decisions.

The following information must be provided in the OJS submission metadata:

• Full name of each author.

• Institutional affiliation.

• Country.

• Email address.

• ORCID identifier, preferably authenticated.

• Individual author contributions.

The order of authorship must be agreed upon by all authors.

The journal encourages the use of the CRediT contributor-role taxonomy.

10. Double-Blind Manuscript Preparation

To preserve double-blind peer review, authors must submit an anonymized manuscript.

The review file must not contain author names, affiliations, acknowledgments identifying the authors, or other direct identifying information.

Authors should also remove identifying metadata from the file properties.

Self-citations must be written neutrally and should not reveal authorship unnecessarily.

Author names and affiliations must be entered separately in the OJS metadata.

11. Funding Declaration

Authors must disclose all financial support received for the research, including the names of funding institutions and grant or project identifiers when applicable.

If the research received no external funding, the following statement may be included:

Funding: This research received no external funding.

12. Conflict of Interest Declaration

All authors must disclose financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

If no conflicts exist, the following statement may be used:

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

13. Author Contributions

Authors must describe their individual contributions using the CRediT taxonomy, where applicable.

The declaration may identify contributions to conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data analysis, validation, writing, review, editing, supervision, and other relevant activities.

All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and accept responsibility for their contributions.

14. Data Availability Statement

Authors must indicate whether the research data, code, instruments, or other materials supporting the findings are publicly available.

When data are deposited in a repository, the corresponding link or persistent identifier must be provided.

If data cannot be shared because of ethical, legal, contractual, or confidentiality restrictions, the reasons must be explained.

15. Research Ethics

Studies involving human participants, confidential information, personal data, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

Where appropriate, authors must disclose ethics committee approval, informed consent procedures, and measures adopted to protect participants.

The journal may request documentation to verify compliance with ethical requirements.

16. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform:

https://www.economicsjournal.info/index.php/edu

Authors must register or log in, complete the required metadata, upload the anonymized manuscript, and provide any necessary supplementary files.

The corresponding author must confirm compliance with the Submission Preparation Checklist and the journal's editorial policies.

Submissions that do not meet the requirements may be returned for correction before editorial assessment.

17. Editorial Evaluation

All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance, originality, methodological quality, and compliance with journal policies.

Manuscripts that satisfy the preliminary requirements proceed to double-blind peer review by at least two independent qualified reviewers.

Depending on the evaluation results, the editorial decision may be:

• Accept submission.

• Request minor revisions.

• Request major revisions.

• Reject submission.

The final decision rests with the responsible editor and is based on the scientific merits of the manuscript and the reviewers' evaluations.

18. Revision of Manuscripts

When revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a detailed response to the reviewers' comments.

The response should explain how each observation was addressed or provide a reasoned justification when a suggested modification was not adopted.

Revised manuscripts may undergo additional peer review when necessary.

19. Acceptance and Publication

Acceptance is confirmed only after the required editorial and peer-review procedures have been successfully completed.

Accepted manuscripts undergo editorial preparation, copyediting, layout, and verification of publication metadata.

Authors may be asked to review publication proofs and report any remaining errors.

Substantive changes after final acceptance require editorial authorization.

20. Authors' Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript, all authors confirm that:

• The work complies with the journal's originality and ethical requirements.

• All listed authors have approved the submission.

• The information presented is accurate and verifiable.

• Necessary permissions have been obtained.

• Conflicts of interest and funding sources have been disclosed.

• The manuscript complies with the journal's policies on artificial intelligence, copyright, and research integrity.

Any breach of these requirements may result in rejection, suspension of editorial processing, or post-publication action.