Editorial Policies

The Journal of Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development (JEGSD) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing.

1. Peer Review Policy

JEGSD operates a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring that:

  • The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed
  • Manuscripts are evaluated objectively and fairly
  • Decisions are based solely on academic merit

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.

2. Editorial Decision Process

The editorial process includes:

Initial Screening
Assessment of scope, originality, and basic quality

Peer Review
Manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers

Editorial Decision

  • Accept
  • Minor revisions
  • Major revisions
  • Reject

Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editors.

3. Publication Ethics and Malpractice

JEGSD adheres to recognized standards of publication ethics and takes all forms of misconduct seriously.

Authors are expected to:

  • Ensure the originality of their work
  • Properly cite all sources
  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification
  • Disclose any conflicts of interest

The journal will:

  • Investigate suspected misconduct
  • Take appropriate action, including correction or retraction where necessary

4. Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening.

  • Manuscripts with significant similarity or copied content will be rejected
  • Proper referencing and citation are mandatory

5. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the review or publication process.

6. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to:

  • Study conception and design
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Writing and revision of the manuscript

All authors must approve the final version prior to submission.

7. Data Availability and Transparency

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Provide access to underlying data where appropriate
  • Ensure transparency in methodology and analysis

8. Corrections and Retractions

The journal will:

  • Publish corrections for errors when necessary
  • Retract articles in cases of serious ethical violations

9. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work.
All articles are published under an open-access model using the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

10. Editorial Independence

The editorial team operates independently and ensures that:

  • Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests
  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) have no effect on acceptance decisions

11. Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose any information without authorization.

12. Transparency and Accountability

JEGSD is committed to:

  • Transparent editorial processes
  • Fair and unbiased peer review
  • Continuous improvement in publishing standards