Editorial policy of scientific journal:
"Socio-Economic Problems and the State" (SEPS)
(Socìalʹno-ekonomìčnì Problemì ì Deržava)
Basic principles of editorial policy of scientific journal "Socio-Economic Problems and the State"
Editorship of the "Socio-Economic Problems and the State" (SEPS) in political relation is a supporter of the European choice of State. In applied and scientific an methodological spheres - a follower of combination of scientific and methodical, scientific and methodological and practical aspects of scientific research. The main principles of editorial policy are: actuality, opportuneness, authenticity, validity, scientific novelty, innovation, impartiality, objectivity and practical significance of covering materials.
Summary
Manuscripts should be accompanied by publication of a structured abstract, which should consist of such sections: urgency of the problem, the main material, methods, discussion and conclusions.
Manuscripts submitted in Ukrainian should be accompanied by abstract in English and Ukrainian languages (1800 signs in lengths for both). Manuscripts submitted in English by author(s), whose native language is Ukrainian, must submit abstract in these languages as well.
Manuscripts topics must correspond to scientific direction of the journal. Manuscripts should not have the character of open or hidden advertisement (anti-advertisement). Editorship retains the right to edit manuscripts in order to ensure compliance in grammar, spelling, stylistic and logical standards and accessibility for readers. Editorship reserves the right not to publish manuscripts in case of their discrepancy to journals thematics, if they are preconceived, politically biased, contain false information and do not correspond generally accepted moral and ethical standards and applicable legal acts of Ukraine and EU countries.
SEPS comes from the fact that compliance with publication ethics is important aspect of editorial and review process. Preventing such improper practices as cheating, plagiarism and other similar forms, is the responsibility of each author, editor, reviewer, publisher, and institutions involved in publishing process.
Author(s), providing material for publication automatically confirms (confirm) that the material: is given for publication for the first time and only in SEPS, is the result of own research, and any use in these materials the research of other personalities or information from other sources are completed in accordance with current legislation of Ukraine, international practice and ethical standards. Materials are accepted for publication only upon author(s)` approval for open access to the materials via Internet: through SEPS web-site, Sciencemetric Database and portals of ukrainian and foreign scientific libraries, databases.
Responsibility for selection, the accuracy of facts given in journal, quotations, statistics, dates, names, geographical names and other information, and also for disclosure of data, which are not subjected for open publication, bear(s) the author (authors) of material.
Articles cover licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution - CC-BY
The review process
Manuscripts should be submitted only in electronic form. We observe files with *.doc or *.rtf extension, created in MSWord program or other appropriate redactors. It is important to send files to e-mail address listed at the end of each web-site page. All materials of the manuscript, including text, bibliography, tables, figures is preferably to send in one file, if these items is possible to include in files with the extension *.doc or *.rtf extension. Graphic illustrations can be inserted in manuscript file in trial version, but for further editorship can demand revised (or original) version of image file that can be subject of correspondence after the decision to publish the work.
Editorship offers authors to address editors to discuss ideas or topics before articles full text is written.
Submitted articles are considered firstly by editors in order to check whether they correspond to journals subject and its total requirements. It is assumed that this must be done within not more than one week.
Submitted articles will be sent at least to two external experts of corresponding sector to achieve first decision within three months from the date of articles presenting. Review should be double-blind, that is neither the authors nor the reviewers do not know each other names.
All materials submitted for publication undergo two-tier review system: external and internal (including secret).
The procedure of review and publication of materials:
1. Author(s) transmits (transmit) material for publication by email which can be taken into consideration by editorial board only if it is with accordance with current requirements.
2. The Editorial Board conducts plagiarism checks of the manuscripts using the Anti-plagiarism System via the Strikeplagiarism.com portal. Articles are accepted for consideration provided that the similarity coefficients do not exceed the maximum values of SC1 – 20% and SC2 – 5%.
3. Upon successful completion of the plagiarism check, the Editorial Board sends the manuscript for internal peer review.
a) accepted for publication;
b) returned to author(s) for change, appropriate adjustments, if required by review;
c) rejected as being inconsistent with the requirements (reasons must be given in review).
5. Only after final coordination with author(s) about all questions regarding the content of material (including re-review if review required prior revision) article is accepted for publication.
6. Editorial board decides whether the article is included for publication in journal issue (number).
7. Article submitted for publication.
8. Author(s) are notified by email about the fact of publication of the next edition number.
The journal is open resource, it accepts and disposes materials according to required requirements of editorial policy and by condition of their compliance with requirements of applicable legislation of
All complaints, comments and questions about activity of scientific edition should be sent by email or regular mail.
Authorship
Authors must note the contribution of each co-authors of scientific article. This should be done in cover letter.
Authorship must be established in accordance with the following criteria: 1) author made a substantial contribution into conception and design of research, in receiving the data or its analysis and interpretation; 2) author wrote the first version of the article or held its critical review on the subject of important intellectual content; 3) author was involved in agreeing the final version of the article before its submission for publication. All authors must meet all three criteria 1, 2 and 3.
Implementation funding for research, data collection or general management of research team itself is not sufficient to identify the contribution of person as the author of work presented in SEPS.
Conflict of interests
We hope or expect that authors can name known and potential sources of conflict of interests in cover letter. Authors must indicate place of work and source of research funding. If there`s no conflict of interests, it should also be clearly specified.
Conflict of interest arises when there are financial or personal relationships between author (or institution where author works or studies), the reviewer or editor which may affect their actions. Such relationships are also called dual commitments, competing interests or competing loyalties. Such relationships may be insignificant, and yet can have a huge impact on judgments. Not all relationships lead to real conflict of interest. On the other hand, the potential for conflict of interest may exist regardless of whether the individual believes that these relationships can affect his scientific judgment. Financial relationships (such as employment, consulting services, share ownership, fee or paid expert testimony) are the most easiest identified sources of conflict of interests which may compromise the journal reputation, authors and science in general. However, conflict can arise for other reasons such as personal relationships, academic competition or intellectual fervor.
Review and publication process participants must disclose all relationships which may be considered as a potential conflict of interest. Editors review information included in the application concerning conflict, including financial interests, making editorial decisions. Editors also decide whether to publish such information if it is important to evaluate the published work by readers.
Bibliography
In accordance with requirements of journal articles indexing systems, bibliographic data of all sources which are not written in Latin may be translated into English indicating the original language in brackets, for example, (in Ukrainian). Example of such translation is below.
Archiving
Since SEPS is electronic specialized edition of open access, full text of published works is available through several systems which index it. However, if the authors are interested in self-archiving of publications as post-prints in open access repositories, it is recommended to use pdf-files which are available online journal.
Privacy Policy
Names and email addresses entered on this journal's website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Policy on Research Involving Humans, Animals, and Data
In accordance with its thematic focus, the journal does not publish articles containing results of experimental research involving humans or animals. The journal’s editorial policy requires adherence to ethical principles during the scientific research process. In the case of using data obtained with the participation of humans (including surveys, interviews, and sociological research), authors must ensure the voluntary consent of respondents, the confidentiality of personal data, and compliance of the research with current Ukrainian legislation on personal data protection.
Compliance with DORA and FAIR Principles
The journal adheres to the principles of academic integrity, open science, and best international publishing practices.
DORA Principles (Declaration on Research Assessment)
The journal supports the provisions of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and recognizes that the quality of scientific work should be evaluated based on its scientific content rather than solely on the journal's bibliometric indicators (such as impact factor). In this regard, the Editorial Board:
– does not use impact factor or similar metrics as the primary criterion for evaluating manuscripts;
– encourages high-quality, responsible, and ethically conducted research;
– supports a diversity of scientific output formats (original research, review articles, interdisciplinary works);
– promotes transparency of author contributions and responsible citation.
FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
The journal supports the FAIR principles, aimed at ensuring proper management of scientific data and research results. The Editorial Board encourages authors to:
– ensure the findability of scientific results by using DOI and ORCID identifiers;
– provide open access to publications and, where possible, to research data;
– use commonly accepted formats and standards to ensure interoperability;
– facilitate the reuse of data through proper description, licensing, and citation.
Ensuring Integrity and Responding to Misconduct
The Editorial Board of the «SEP&S» (Socio-Economic Problems and the State) journal takes responsibility for reviewing concerns regarding the questionable scientific quality of publications or ethical misconduct by authors identified by readers, reviewers, or other members of the scientific community.
Procedure for addressing ethical issues:
1. In case of reasonable concerns regarding the legality of research, plagiarism, or duplicate content, the Editorial Board initiates a review involving independent experts.
2. The Editor requests official clarification from the authors regarding the identified issue.
3. If the provided explanations are insufficient or unsatisfactory, the Editorial Board reserves the right to inform the institution (university or organization) represented by the author about the incident.
Response measures:
1. If the claims are serious and may affect the validity of scientific knowledge, the Editorial Board may publish an official «Expression of Concern» to inform readers during the investigation.
2. If gross ethical violations are confirmed or critical errors are discovered, the Editorial Board decides on the retraction of the publication.
3. A retracted article remains in the electronic archive but receives a mandatory «RETRACTED» label, indicating its inaccuracy.
Ethical Standards and Transparency
The journal ensures:
– transparency in the processes of submission, peer review, and publication;
– impartiality and independence of editors and reviewers;
– compliance with the principles of academic integrity (avoidance of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publications, etc.);
– clear identification of each author’s contribution;
– the availability of open procedures for handling complaints and appeals on ethical issues;
– a transparent procedure for the retraction of articles, as well as the publication of corrections and errata.
Address of Electronic scientific specialized edition "Social and economic problems and the state":
Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board
of the Journal «Socio-Economic problems and the state»
Doctor of Sciences (Econ.), Assoc. Prof. Roman Sherstiuk
Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University
56, Ruska Street, Ternopil, 46001, Ukraine
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JOURNAL FOUNDERS:
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Ternopil Ivan Pul'uj National Technical University |
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Academy of Social Management |
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