University Economic Bulletin accepts original articles on economics, management, finance, accounting, marketing and related fields.
Materials are submitted in Ukrainian or professional English (British variant). Translations from Internet sources are not accepted. Changes to the authorship are not allowed after submission.
Articles should be sent to mail@ue-bulletin.com.ua or via the website.
A separate file with author details (full name, degree, position, institution, address, e-mail, ORCID – required) should be attached.
File names should correspond to the author's surname (Ivanchuk_Article).
Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements will not be considered.
The peer review process in University Economic Bulletin ensures high scientific quality of publications and contributes to the careful selection of materials for publication. The main objective is to assess the compliance of articles with scientific, literary, and ethical standards.
Double-blind peer review:
To ensure maximum objectivity in the process, a double-blind peer review system is applied, where:
Initial evaluation:
The Editor-in-Chief or their deputy conducts the initial check of articles. If the editor has a personal interest in the publication (e.g., if they are an author or have family or professional ties with the authors), the evaluation is carried out by the deputy or another Editorial Board member to avoid conflicts of interest.
Sending for review:
Anonymous articles are sent for review to:
Review process:
During the review, experts evaluate the following aspects:
Reviewer recommendations:
Reviewers select one of the following recommendations:
Revised review:
Articles requiring revisions are sent to the authors along with the review text, excluding reviewer identification. After making the changes, the article is returned for a second round of review, which may involve additional revisions.
Final editorial decision:
The decision regarding the publication of the article is made at an Editorial Board meeting, taking into account the reviews, plagiarism check results, and any additional revisions. If the article is accepted for publication, the relevant issue of the journal is prepared.
Editorial management:
The Editor-in-Chief reviews all received reviews and makes the final decision based on the reviewers' recommendations and the journal's requirements. In cases of personal interest, the editor does not participate in the review of materials authored by themselves or their family members, or in materials in which they have a conflict of interest. Such articles undergo independent review, and the final decision is made by the Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
Review time:
The typical time for expert evaluation is 2 to 4 weeks.
The average time to the first decision is 4 to 8 weeks.
The peer review (expert evaluation) is carried out to ensure the high scientific and theoretical level of the journal "University Economic Bulletin". The purpose of the peer review is to contribute to the careful selection of author's manuscripts for publication, to provide an objective assessment of the quality of the submitted material, as well as to determine the quality of the level of its compliance with scientific, literary and ethical standards. All reviewers must be objective and adhere to the provisions of the Publication Ethics section.
1. The journal "University Economic Bulletin" adheres to double-blind (anonymous) review:
2. Scientific articles submitted to the editorial office are checked for compliance with the requirements described on this page above. Scientific articles prepared in accordance with the section Formatting Guidelines, which have passed initial control in the editorial office and copyright check, are admitted to the review stage.
3. The primary examination of a scientific article is carried out by the Editor-in-Chief or their deputy. In cases, where the Editor-in-Chief has a personal interest in the publication (is an author, co-author of an article, or has family or professional ties with the authors), the review is carried out by his deputy or another member of the editorial board who does not have a conflict of interest. Submissions must match the topic of the journal. If the requirements for publication of the journal are met, the article is forwarded to the technical editor, who provides the article with a registration code and removes information about the authors from it.
4. Anonymous article is sent by e-mail:
Ukrainian and foreign doctors of science specialising in the same scientific field as the authors of the article are involved in the external review. On behalf of the editors, a letter is sent to such a scientist with a request for review. An anonymous article and a standard review form are attached to the letter. The reviewers cannot be affiliated with the same institution as the author and cannot be in a conflict of interest.
5. In the process of reviewing scientific articles, reviewers highlight the following issues:
6. The reviewers fill out standard review forms and choose one of the following options:
If the reviewers' recommendation for the article is a rejection or revision, they must provide a written, reasoned explanation of the reasons for such a decision. Reviews signed by the reviewers with a conventional or electronic signature are stored in the editorial office for 3 years from the date of publication of the issue of the journal in which the reviewed article is published.
7. The decision of the editorial board is sent to the authors. Articles to be revised are sent together with the review text without identifying the reviewers. The corrected version of the article is sent for re-review, in the process of which the reviewers can ask for additional corrections. Revisions do not guarantee acceptance of the article, and if the reviewers find the changes unsatisfactory, then the article will be rejected.
8. The final decision on recommending an article for publication is made at a meeting of the editorial board, taking into account the reviews received and the results of checking manuscripts for plagiarism. If the article is accepted for publication, the editorial board prepares the issue of the journal in accordance with the technological process.
9. The Editor-in-Chief analyses the reviews of the reviewers and makes the final decision on publication based on them, taking into account all recommendations, arguments and compliance with the requirements of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief does not participate in decision-making on articles authored by himself, his family members or colleagues, as well as on materials related to products or services in which he has a personal interest. All such articles are independently peer-reviewed without the participation of the editor or his research team. The final decision on these articles is made by the Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
A typical peer review deadline: 2-4 weeks
Median time to first decision: 4-8 weeks
