About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of Economics and Governance is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research articles, theoretical studies, and policy analyses focused on the fields of economics and governance. The journal aims to serve as a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to share findings and critical insights that contribute to the development of knowledge and practices in related disciplines.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Economics:

Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

Development and Regional Economics

Monetary and Fiscal Economics

International Economics and Trade

Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

Institutional and Behavioral Economics

Islamic Economics

Governance: 

Public Sector and Government Governance

Public Policy and Policy Analysis

Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation

Anti-Corruption and Bureaucratic Reform

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

Decentralization and Regional Autonomy

Innovations in Digital Governance and E-Government

The journal welcomes submissions in the form of empirical research articles, case studies, and literature reviews that are relevant to the themes of economics and governance, both in national and international contexts.

Peer Review Process

To ensure the quality and scientific integrity of every published article, the Journal of Economics and Governance applies the following peer review process:

Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the online journal system. Submissions must align with the journal’s focus and scope and comply with the established author guidelines.

Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial team conducts a preliminary review to assess the manuscript’s relevance, substance, and completeness. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s minimum standards may be rejected prior to peer review.

Originality Check

The manuscript’s originality is verified using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with substantial similarity to existing works may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision.

Reviewer Assignment

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s topic. The journal implements a double-blind review system, where both author and reviewer identities are concealed to ensure objectivity.

Reviewer Evaluation

Each reviewer assesses the manuscript based on several criteria, including:

• Clarity of research objectives and problem formulation
• Appropriateness of methodology
• Quality of data analysis
• Relevance of references

Originality and scientific contribution

Reviewers provide one of the following recommendations: accept without revision, accept with minor/major revisions, or reject.

Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editor makes a final decision. Additional revisions may be requested before the manuscript is fully accepted.

Author Revision

Authors revise their manuscripts in accordance with the comments and suggestions provided and resubmit the revised version along with a response letter addressing each comment.

Re-evaluation (If Necessary)

In cases of substantial revision, the manuscript may be sent back to the original reviewers to confirm that the concerns have been adequately addressed.

Acceptance and Production

Once accepted, the manuscript proceeds to final editing, layout formatting, and production for publication.

Publication

The final version of the article is published online on the journal’s website and assigned a DOI.

Open Access Policy

The Journal of Economics and Governance implements an open access policy that allows all published articles to be freely and unrestrictedly accessible to readers worldwide. This facilitates wide dissemination of research findings to support the advancement of knowledge and policy in the fields of economics and governance.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright over their published articles. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

Access and Use

Readers may access, download, copy, and use the published articles for research, educational, and policy development purposes without any subscription or access fees.

Article Processing Charges

The Journal of Economics and Governance [does not charge/charges] article processing fees (APCs). More information regarding publication fees can be found on the author guidelines page.

Data Management and Transparency

To promote openness and transparency in research, authors are encouraged to provide the underlying research data in accordance with applicable data management policies.

Commitment to Quality

While providing open access, the journal maintains rigorous peer-review standards to ensure that published articles meet the highest academic quality.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Economics and Governance is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractices. The statement below is based on the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions: The editor-in-chief is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal will be published based on the validation of the work in question, its importance to researchers and readers, and reviewers’ comments.

Fair Play: Manuscripts shall be evaluated solely on their academic merit without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality: The editor and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Editors will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the author’s explicit written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may also assist the author in improving the manuscript.

Promptness: Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research or knows that prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and observations should be formulated clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and its significance. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.

Multiple Submissions: An author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication.

Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works: When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.

Publisher’s Responsibilities

The Journal of Economics and Governance, as the publisher, takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of the publishing process seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities. The publisher ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests and supports the editors and reviewers in handling ethical issues appropriately.

Publication Charge

The article which is published in to Journal of Economics and Governance is free of charged.

Submmision Charges

The article which is submmited in to IJFL (Journal of Economics and Governance) is free of charge

Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Economics and Governance upholds the principles of intellectual honesty and is committed to safeguarding the originality and integrity of its authors’ work. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content violate the journal’s commitment to academic excellence and scholarly innovation. Therefore, all authors submitting their research to the Journal of Economics and Governance are required to adhere to ethical practices and avoid plagiarism in any form. Every submission will undergo an initial evaluation and will be screened using advanced plagiarism detection software to ensure the authenticity of the content.