The «Modern Economics» electronic academic journal adheres to international standards of academic integrity, including the COPE guidelines and the principles of Elsevier’s Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK), and strives to ensure transparency, objectivity and professional accountability at all stages of the editorial process.

Ethical Principles of Editorial Activity

The Editorial Board adheres to the following fundamental principles:

• scientific rigour, impartiality and professionalism;
• respect for authors, reviewers and readers;
• strict adherence to copyright regulations;
• ensuring high-quality double-blind peer review;
• advising authors on compliance with international standards for article formatting.

The editorial decision-making process

The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviews, the relevance of the topic and the scientific novelty of the article. Editors evaluate submissions solely on the basis of academic criteria – regardless of the authors’ gender, nationality, political or religious beliefs. Unpublished data are not used in the editors’ own research without the authors’ written consent.

Confidentiality and Impartiality

All materials submitted for publication are treated as confidential documents. Information regarding the authors, the content or the peer-review process is not disclosed to third parties, except those directly involved in the work on the manuscript. Editors, reviewers and consultants shall refrain from participating in the evaluation of articles if there is a conflict of interest (co-authorship, financial or personal interest).

 Responsibilities of those involved in the editorial process

Editorial Board

• upholds confidentiality, editorial ethics and impartiality;
• agrees changes with authors prior to publication;
• does not accept for publication materials containing plagiarism or lacking scientific value;
• ensures the involvement of competent reviewers.

Reviewers

• evaluate manuscripts professionally, promptly and objectively;
• do not disclose information about articles;
• do not use the data received for their own purposes;
• report possible breaches of academic integrity or conflicts of interest.

Authors

• guarantee the originality, authenticity and scientific novelty of the material;
• cite the used sources properly;
• do not engage in plagiarism, self-plagiarism or duplication of publications;
• agree to the terms of publication of the article in electronic databases whilst retaining copyright.

Authorship

Submission of an article confirms that all authors:

• have made a substantial contribution to the conception, collection or analysis of data;
• have participated in the drafting or editing of the text;
• have approved the final version and share responsibility for its content.

If a significant error is discovered after publication, the author must notify the editorial board so that it can be corrected or the article withdrawn.

Ethical standards of research

Research involving human subjects

Must be approved by the relevant ethics committee. Authors must confirm voluntary participation, written informed consent, anonymity and the absence of discrimination.

Open data and transparency

The journal supports the principles of open science, but the transfer of raw data is only possible upon formal request and with the authors’ permission. All requests for access to data must be submitted via the editorial office. In the event of a refusal by the authors, the editorial office will inform the applicant, whilst respecting their right to confidentiality.

 Post-publication discussion

The journal supports open discussion of publications on the PubPeer platform. Comments must be professional and scientifically sound. All reports of potential misconduct are handled in accordance with the journal’s ethical policy and retraction guidelines.

Funding and advertising policy

The journal does not publish advertisements and has no commercial partnerships.