Author Guidelines

1. General Submission Requirements

The International Journal of Economic Modelling and Sustainability (IJEMS) welcomes original scholarly manuscripts that contribute to theoretical, methodological, and empirical developments in microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance, green finance, international economics, energy economics, resource economics, the economics of climate change, and sustainable development.

Manuscripts submitted to IJEMS must represent original scholarly work and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals is not permitted.

All authors must have made appropriate scholarly contributions to the submitted work and must have approved the final manuscript and its submission to IJEMS. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are informed of and agree to the submission.

Authors are responsible for the originality, scientific accuracy, methodological soundness, and integrity of their manuscripts. All sources must be appropriately acknowledged, and the manuscript must comply with the journal's submission, formatting, and ethical requirements.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the corresponding author for correction before editorial evaluation.

Required Submission Files

Authors must upload three separate files when submitting a manuscript to IJEMS:

  1. Cover Letter (Click to download template)
  2. Title Page (Click to download template)
  3. Blinded Manuscript (Without Author Information)

Each file must be prepared carefully and submitted in the appropriate section of the journal's online submission system.

Cover Letter

The Cover Letter must be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of IJEMS.

It should briefly introduce the manuscript and clearly explain its research objectives, originality, scientific contribution, and relevance to the journal.

Authors are required to use the Cover Letter template provided above.

Title Page

The Title Page must be submitted as a separate Microsoft Word document.

It should include the following information:

  • Full title of the manuscript.
  • Full names of all authors.
  • Institutional affiliations of all authors.
  • Email addresses of all authors.
  • ORCID identifiers, where available.
  • Identification of the corresponding author.
  • Contact information for the corresponding author.
  • Declaration of AI Use.

Authors are required to use the Title Page template provided above.

Blinded Manuscript

The Manuscript File must contain the complete scholarly text, including all required sections, references, tables, figures, equations, and appendices where applicable.

The manuscript must be prepared in Microsoft Word format and must comply with the formatting requirements specified in Section 4.

To ensure the integrity of the double-blind peer-review process, all information that could reveal the identity of the authors must be completely excluded from the Manuscript File. The manuscript must not contain author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID identifiers, or any other identifying details.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the Manuscript File is suitable for anonymous evaluation.

Manuscript Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system.

The corresponding author should register or log in to the journal's website, initiate a new submission, and complete the required submission steps.

During the submission process, authors must provide accurate manuscript metadata, including the title, abstract, keywords, and author information requested by the system.

The Cover Letter, Title Page, and Manuscript File must be uploaded separately.

Before completing the submission, the corresponding author should carefully verify the accuracy and completeness of all information and files.

Incomplete submissions or manuscripts that do not comply with the Author Guidelines may be returned for correction before entering the editorial evaluation process.

2. Language of Publication

IJEMS accepts manuscripts written in English or Turkish.

Regardless of the language of submission, manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct, and academically appropriate language.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of terminology, consistency of expression, and overall readability of their manuscripts.

The terminology, abbreviations, mathematical notation, and technical expressions used in the manuscript should remain consistent throughout the text.

3. Types of Manuscripts

IJEMS accepts two types of manuscripts.

3.1. Research Articles

Research articles should present original theoretical, methodological, or empirical contributions to the existing literature.

Research articles must clearly identify their research objectives, demonstrate the originality of the study, explain the analytical or methodological approach, present the principal findings, and discuss their implications.

The contribution of the manuscript to the relevant literature must be clearly established.

3.2. Review Articles

Review articles should provide a comprehensive, critical, and analytically structured assessment of the existing literature on a particular topic.

Review articles should not consist solely of descriptive summaries of previous studies. They are expected to identify theoretical developments, methodological approaches, inconsistencies, unresolved questions, research gaps, and potential directions for future research.

The review should offer a meaningful scholarly contribution through the critical evaluation and synthesis of existing knowledge.

4. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

All manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word and submitted in .doc or .docx format.

The following formatting requirements must be observed:

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 11 points
  • Line spacing: Single
  • Text alignment: Justified
  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

These formatting requirements apply to the main manuscript text.

Headings and subheadings should be clearly distinguished and consistently organized. The manuscript should follow a logical structure, with appropriate transitions between sections.

Authors must ensure that tables, figures, mathematical equations, symbols, abbreviations, and statistical notations are clearly presented and consistently formatted.

Abbreviations should be defined when first introduced unless they are universally recognized.

Manuscripts should be carefully checked for spelling, grammatical, typographical, and formatting errors before submission.

4.1. Manuscript Title

The manuscript title must be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the subject, scope, and principal focus of the study.

The title must appear in the Blinded Manuscript File without author names, institutional affiliations, or other identifying information. The same title must be provided on the separate Title Page and entered accurately in the online submission system.

4.2. Abstract

All manuscripts must include an abstract of no more than 200 words, written in English. The abstract must provide a concise and informative summary of the study.

For manuscripts submitted in Turkish, authors must provide both a Turkish abstract and an English abstract. The English abstract must contain at least 150 and no more than 200 words and accurately reflect the content of the Turkish abstract.

For Research Articles, the abstract should clearly present the research objective, methodological approach, principal findings, and main conclusions. For Review Articles, it should summarize the purpose, scope, review approach, key insights, and principal conclusions.

The abstract must be written as a single paragraph and must not contain citations, footnotes, tables, figures, or undefined abbreviations.

4.3. Keywords and JEL Classification Codes

Authors must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) keywords immediately after the abstract.

Keywords must be provided in the same language as the manuscript, accurately represent the main subject, scope, and methodological approach of the study, and be separated by semicolons. Authors should arrange them in order of relevance and favor specific, internationally recognized terms that facilitate indexing and discoverability.

Authors must also provide at least two (2) Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification codes immediately after the keywords.

JEL classification codes must be entered in the JEL Classification Codes field of the online submission system. Each code must be entered separately and must correspond to the JEL classification codes provided in the manuscript.

JEL codes must accurately reflect the subject matter of the study and be selected from the official JEL classification system maintained by the American Economic Association.

Example:

Keywords: Renewable energy; Economic growth; Panel data; Threshold regression

JEL Classification: C23; O44; Q42

5. Structure of Research Articles

Research articles submitted to the International Journal of Economic Modelling and Sustainability (IJEMS) must follow a clearly defined and logically organized structure to ensure academic consistency, methodological transparency, and effective communication of research findings. Accordingly, research articles must include the following sections in the specified order:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Empirical Part
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Declaration of Competing Interest
  • Acknowledgements
  • References

5.1. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the background and significance of the research topic.

It should clearly identify the research problem, explain the motivation for the study, and present the principal research objectives.

Authors should demonstrate the importance of the research question and identify the gap in the existing literature that the study aims to address.

The original contribution of the manuscript should be explicitly stated.

Where relevant, the Introduction may also outline the research hypotheses and briefly describe the organization of the manuscript.

5.2. Literature Review

The Literature Review should critically examine the relevant theoretical and empirical literature.

Authors should discuss previous studies in a structured and analytically meaningful manner, emphasizing their theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and principal findings.

The literature review should identify similarities, differences, limitations, and unresolved issues in previous research.

A purely descriptive presentation of existing studies should be avoided.

The section should clearly establish the relationship between the existing literature and the contribution of the submitted manuscript.

5.3. Empirical Section

This section should provide a transparent and sufficiently detailed explanation of the research data, theoretical or empirical model, methodological procedures, and principal findings.

Where applicable, authors should provide information concerning:

  • Data sources and data collection procedures.
  • Sample coverage and observation periods.
  • Definitions and measurement of variables.
  • Theoretical foundations and model specifications.
  • Estimation methods and analytical techniques.
  • Statistical or econometric assumptions.
  • Diagnostic tests and robustness analyses.
  • Principal empirical or analytical results.

The methodological framework should be explained in sufficient detail to allow readers to understand and critically evaluate the analytical procedures.

Data sources must be clearly identified, and the choice of methods should be adequately justified.

Results should be presented accurately and systematically, using appropriate tables, figures, equations, and explanatory text.

Authors should distinguish between the presentation of results and their broader interpretation.

5.4. Discussion

The Discussion should provide a critical interpretation of the findings in relation to the objectives of the study and the existing literature.

Authors should explain how their findings confirm, extend, or contradict previous theoretical or empirical results.

Potential explanations for similarities or differences should be discussed.

Where relevant, the theoretical, methodological, economic, environmental, and policy implications of the findings should be emphasized.

The Discussion should not simply repeat the findings presented in the preceding section.

Instead, it should demonstrate the broader scientific relevance and contribution of the research.

5.5. Conclusion

The Conclusion should summarize the principal findings and emphasize the overall contribution of the study.

Authors should clearly state the main conclusions derived from the research and discuss their implications for economic theory, empirical analysis, sustainability, or policymaking, where appropriate.

The limitations of the research should be acknowledged, and recommendations for future research may be provided.

The Conclusion should remain consistent with the objectives, methodology, and findings of the study.

New empirical findings or arguments that have not been previously discussed should not be introduced in this section.

5.6. Declaration of Competing Interest

All manuscripts must include a section entitled Declaration of Competing Interest immediately after the Conclusion.

Authors are required to disclose any financial, professional, personal, institutional, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the conduct, interpretation, or presentation of the research.

Potential competing interests may include financial support, employment relationships, consultancy activities, professional affiliations, or relevant personal relationships.

All authors are responsible for disclosing relevant competing interests, regardless of whether they believe these relationships have influenced the findings.

If no competing interests exist, an explicit declaration must still be included.

Example 1 — No competing interests

"The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper."

Example 2 — Existing competing interests

"Author A declares having received research funding from [Organization Name]. Author B has provided consultancy services to [Organization Name]. The remaining authors declare that they have no known competing interests."

Authors must ensure that all declarations are accurate and complete.

5.7. Acknowledgements

All manuscripts must include an Acknowledgements section immediately after the Declaration of Competing Interest section and before the References.

This section should recognize individuals, institutions, organizations, or funding bodies that have contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Acknowledgements may include financial support, research grants, technical assistance, methodological advice, data collection support, institutional assistance, or constructive comments received during the preparation of the manuscript.

Individuals whose contributions qualify them for authorship should be included in the author list rather than being acknowledged solely in this section.

Example 1 — Financial support

"This research was supported by [Funding Organization] under Grant No. [Grant Number]. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided for this study."

Example 2 — Academic or technical assistance

"The authors would like to thank [Name/Institution] for valuable comments, technical assistance, and constructive suggestions during the preparation of this manuscript."

Example 3 — No acknowledgements

"The authors have no acknowledgements to declare."

Authors should obtain permission from acknowledged individuals where appropriate.

Important note concerning anonymous peer review: During the peer-review process, the Acknowledgements section must not reveal the identity of the authors. Information that could identify the authors, their institutions, or specific research projects should be anonymized in the manuscript file.

5.8. References

The manuscript must conclude with a complete list of references containing all sources cited in the text.

References must be accurate, verifiable, and presented in a uniform bibliographic format.

Detailed citation and referencing requirements are provided in Sections 8 and 9 of these guidelines.

6. Structure of Review Articles

Review articles should follow a clear, logical, and academically appropriate structure.

Although the organization may vary according to the objectives and methodological approach of the review, review articles should generally contain the following components:

Introduction: Definition of the research topic, objectives, scope, and scholarly significance of the review.

Review Methodology: Explanation of the literature identification, selection, evaluation, and synthesis procedures, where applicable.

Body of the Review: A structured examination of the theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions of previous studies.

Discussion: Critical evaluation of the literature, including major findings, inconsistencies, limitations, unresolved issues, and research gaps.

Conclusion: A synthesis of the principal insights and recommendations for future research.

Review articles must also include the following sections immediately after the Conclusion:

Declaration of Competing Interest

Acknowledgements

References

The requirements and example declarations provided in Sections 5.6 and 5.7 apply equally to review articles.

7. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables, figures, and equations should be presented clearly and should contribute directly to the scientific content of the manuscript.

All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are mentioned in the text.

Each table should have a clear and informative title, while figures should be accompanied by appropriate captions.

All tables and figures must be referred to in the main text.

Authors should provide explanatory notes, data sources, definitions of abbreviations, and descriptions of statistical significance indicators where appropriate.

Mathematical equations should be prepared using an editable equation format whenever possible.

Equations should be numbered consecutively when they are referenced in the manuscript.

Statistical symbols, variable names, and mathematical notation should be used consistently throughout the text.

Unnecessary duplication of numerical results across tables, figures, and textual explanations should be avoided.

8. In-Text Citations

IJEMS adopts the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition referencing style. All in-text citations and reference list entries must comply with APA 7 guidelines.

The journal follows the author–date citation system. Authors must ensure consistency between all citations in the manuscript and the corresponding entries in the reference list.

8.1. Narrative Citations

When an author's name forms part of a sentence, the following formats must be used:

One author:

Tugcu (2024)

Two authors:

Tugcu and Menegaki (2026)

Three or more authors:

Tugcu et al. (2025)

In accordance with APA 7, et al. must be used from the first citation for works with three or more authors, unless additional author names are needed to distinguish between different sources.

8.2. Parenthetical Citations

When citations are placed within parentheses, the following formats must be used:

One author:

(Tugcu, 2024)

Two authors:

(Tugcu & Menegaki, 2026)

Three or more authors:

(Tugcu et al., 2025)

8.3. Institutional and Organizational Authors

Publications by international organizations, government agencies, research institutions, and other corporate bodies must be cited using the institutional name as the author.

When the institution has a widely recognized abbreviation, the full name must be provided in the first citation, followed by the abbreviation. Subsequent citations may use the abbreviation.

OECD — First citation:

Narrative: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2024)

Parenthetical: (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD], 2024)

Subsequent citations:

Narrative: OECD (2024)

Parenthetical: (OECD, 2024)

IMF — First citation:

Narrative: International Monetary Fund (IMF, 2024)

Parenthetical: (International Monetary Fund [IMF], 2024)

Subsequent citations:

Narrative: IMF (2024)

Parenthetical: (IMF, 2024)

The full institutional name must be written in the reference list.

8.4. Online Sources and Statistical Databases

Online publications, webpages, institutional reports, and statistical datasets must follow the APA 7 author–date system.

Examples:

(World Bank, 2024)

(Eurostat, 2024)

(International Energy Agency [IEA], 2024)

(IEA, 2024) — subsequent citation

If a publication date is unavailable, n.d. must be used.

Example:

(World Bank, n.d.)

8.5. Multiple Citations

When citing multiple sources within the same parentheses, references must generally be arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

Examples:

(Menegaki, 2023; Smith et al., 2024; Tugcu, 2025)

(International Monetary Fund, 2024; Johnson et al., 2025; World Bank, 2023)

When citing multiple publications by the same author, years must be arranged chronologically.

Example:

(Tugcu, 2022, 2024, 2025)

For multiple publications by the same author in the same year, lowercase letters must be used.

Example:

(Tugcu, 2024a, 2024b)

8.6. Direct Quotations

Direct quotations must include the author, publication year, and page number.

Examples:

(Tugcu, 2024, p. 25)

(Tugcu & Menegaki, 2026, pp. 25–27)

(Smith et al., 2024, p. 36)

If page numbers are unavailable, an appropriate alternative locator, such as a paragraph number or section heading, must be provided.

8.7. General Citation Requirements

  • All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list.
  • Every reference list entry must correspond to a source cited in the manuscript.
  • Three or more authors must generally be cited using et al. from the first citation.
  • Institutional authors must be cited consistently.
  • Direct quotations must include appropriate page numbers or alternative locators.
  • Personal communications that cannot be recovered by readers must be cited in the text only.
  • Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy of citation details.

9. References

All references must follow the APA 7th Edition referencing style.

References must be arranged alphabetically according to the surname of the first author or the full name of the institutional author.

The following formats and examples illustrate the required referencing style.

A. Journal Articles

Format — One author:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Illustrative example:

Taylor, R. M. (2024). Renewable energy and economic growth in developing economies. Journal of Sustainable Economic Research, 18(2), 145–162.

Format — Two authors:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx.

Illustrative example:

Smith, J. A., & Brown, P. R. (2024). Energy consumption and economic development: A comparative analysis. International Journal of Energy Economics, 12(3), 120–138.

Format — Three or more authors:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., & Author, D. D. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx.

Illustrative example:

Johnson, M. R., Clark, S. P., Taylor, R. M., & Anderson, L. K. (2025). Renewable energy investments and sustainable economic growth: Evidence from European countries. Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, 20(1), 45–68.

B. Books

Format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Illustrative example — One author:

Anderson, R. T. (2022). Applied econometrics and economic modelling. Academic Research Press.

Illustrative example — Three authors:

Wilson, L. M., Taylor, R. P., & Brown, S. K. (2023). Advanced econometric methods for economic research. Academic Research Press.

C. Book Chapters

Format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Illustrative example — Two authors:

Johnson, M. R., & Clark, S. P. (2023). Renewable energy policies and sustainable economic development. In R. T. Anderson & L. M. Wilson (Eds.), Advances in energy economics and sustainability (pp. 75–96). Academic Research Press.

Illustrative example — Three authors:

Smith, J. A., Brown, P. R., & Davis, T. M. (2024). The economic implications of renewable energy transitions. In R. T. Anderson (Ed.), Contemporary issues in sustainable economic development (pp. 110–135). Academic Research Press.

D. Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Format — Paper in published conference proceedings:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the paper. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the conference proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Illustrative example:

Williams, D. K., Taylor, R. M., & Wilson, L. M. (2024). Economic modelling of renewable energy transitions. In P. A. Miller (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Economics and Sustainability (pp. 120–131). Academic Research Press.

Format — Unpublished conference presentation:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day–Day). Title of the presentation [Conference presentation]. Conference Name, Location.

Illustrative example:

Wilson, L. M., Brown, P. R., & Taylor, S. K. (2025, June 10–12). Macroeconomic effects of renewable energy investments [Conference presentation]. International Conference on Sustainable Economic Development, Berlin, Germany.

Conference papers published in academic journals must be referenced as journal articles.

E. Webpages and Online Sources

Format — Individual author:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

Illustrative example:

Taylor, R. M. (2024, May 15). Understanding the economic implications of energy transitions. Sustainable Economics Research Portal. https://www.example.org/energy-transitions

Format — Institutional author:

Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. URL

Illustrative example:

World Bank. (2024, March 15). Global economic development indicators. https://www.example.org/development-indicators

When the author and website name are the same, the website name must not be repeated.

Format — Online source without a publication date:

Organization Name. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. URL

When an online source changes frequently and is not archived, a retrieval date must be included.

F. Reports Published by International Organizations

Reports issued by the OECD, IMF, World Bank, and other international organizations must follow the institutional author format unless individual authors are explicitly identified as the authors of the publication.

Format:

Organization Name. (Year). Title of the report (Report number, if applicable). Publisher, if different from the author. DOI or URL

Example — OECD:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2024). OECD economic outlook, volume 2024 issue 1: An unfolding recovery. https://doi.org/10.1787/69a0c310-en

Example — IMF:

International Monetary Fund. (2024). World economic outlook: Steady but slow: Resilience amid divergence. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2024/04/16/world-economic-outlook-april-2024

Format — Institutional working paper with individual authors:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the working paper (Working Paper No. xx). Institution. DOI or URL

Illustrative example:

Johnson, M. R., Smith, T. P., & Wilson, L. K. (2024). Fiscal policies and economic stability in emerging economies (Working Paper No. 2024/15). International Monetary Fund.

When a report identifies individual authors, their names must be used instead of automatically treating the issuing institution as the author.

G. Online Databases and Statistical Datasets

Format:

Organization Name. (Year). Title of the dataset (Version, if available) [Data set]. Publisher, if different from author. DOI or URL

Illustrative example — World Bank:

World Bank. (2024). World development indicators [Data set]. https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

Illustrative example — Eurostat:

Eurostat. (2024). Renewable energy statistics [Data set]. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat

The year and title in each reference must correspond to the actual dataset or release consulted. For continuously updated datasets without an archived version, authors must include a retrieval date when required by APA 7.

For reproducibility, authors are encouraged to specify indicator codes, data coverage, and the date of data extraction in the Data and Methodology section.

H. Working Papers and Discussion Papers

Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the working paper (Working Paper No. xx). Institution. DOI or URL

Illustrative example:

Brown, P. R., Wilson, L. M., & Taylor, R. S. (2024). Renewable energy adoption and economic performance in developing countries (Working Paper No. 2024/15). Economic Research Institute.

Working papers must be distinguished from peer-reviewed journal articles.

General Requirements for the Reference List

  • References must be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author or the full name of the institutional author.
  • Author surnames must be followed by initials.
  • An ampersand (&) must appear before the final author's name in references with multiple authors.
  • For works with up to 20 authors, all authors must be listed.
  • For works with 21 or more authors, the first 19 authors must be listed, followed by an ellipsis and the final author's name, without an ampersand before the final name.
  • The abbreviation et al. must not replace author names in reference list entries with 20 or fewer authors.
  • Article, book, report, and chapter titles must generally use sentence case.
  • Journal titles must be written in title case and italicized.
  • Journal volume numbers must be italicized, while issue numbers must appear in parentheses without italics.
  • Book titles and report titles must be italicized.
  • DOIs must be provided in the format https://doi.org/xxxxx whenever available.
  • Appropriate URLs must be included for online publications when required by APA 7.
  • Retrieval dates must be included only when required for sources designed to change over time.
  • Every reference must be accurate, complete, and consistent with the corresponding in-text citation.

For further information, authors should consult the official APA Style website: https://apastyle.apa.org/

10. Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

IJEMS is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.

Authors must ensure that their research is conducted and reported in accordance with internationally recognized principles of research and publication ethics.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, misleading presentation of findings, inappropriate manipulation of research results, undisclosed duplicate publication, and unethical authorship practices are unacceptable.

All sources must be properly acknowledged, and the work of other researchers must be accurately represented.

Authors should disclose relevant funding sources, potential competing interests, and other information necessary to ensure transparency.

Where research involves human participants, confidential information, or ethically sensitive material, authors must comply with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

Any required ethical approval or informed consent must be obtained before the research is conducted.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, reliability, originality, and ethical integrity of their manuscripts.

11. Data Transparency and Reproducibility

IJEMS encourages transparency and reproducibility in theoretical and empirical research.

Authors should provide sufficiently detailed information about their data, methods, model specifications, and analytical procedures to enable readers to understand and evaluate the reported findings.

Where applicable, manuscripts should clearly identify:

  • Data sources.
  • Sample characteristics and observation periods.
  • Variable definitions and measurement procedures.
  • Model specifications and estimation techniques.
  • Statistical and econometric software.
  • Diagnostic procedures and robustness analyses.

Authors are encouraged to make relevant datasets and programming codes available when legally, ethically, and technically feasible.

When access to data is restricted because of confidentiality, licensing requirements, or ethical considerations, such limitations should be clearly explained.

12. Peer Review and Editorial Evaluation

Manuscripts submitted to IJEMS are subject to an initial editorial assessment.

During this stage, the editorial team evaluates the manuscript's relevance to the journal, originality, academic quality, methodological soundness, and compliance with submission requirements.

Manuscripts that do not satisfy these criteria may be declined or returned for correction before external evaluation.

Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation proceed through the journal's peer-review process.

IJEMS follows a double-blind peer-review procedure, under which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another.

Authors must therefore ensure that the submitted manuscript does not contain identifying information.

Editorial decisions are based on the scientific contribution, originality, methodological quality, clarity, and overall academic merit of the submitted work.

13. Revisions and Resubmissions

Authors may be invited to revise their manuscripts in response to comments provided by editors and reviewers.

When submitting a revised manuscript, authors should carefully address all relevant comments and recommendations.

Revised submissions should include:

  • The revised manuscript incorporating the requested changes.
  • A detailed point-by-point response to the editor's and reviewers' comments.
  • Clear explanations for any suggestions that have not been implemented.

Authors should ensure that revisions are consistent with the manuscript's objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions.

An invitation to revise a manuscript does not guarantee its acceptance for publication.

14. Final Responsibility of Authors

The authors are responsible for the originality, scientific accuracy, ethical integrity, and completeness of their submitted manuscripts.

All authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with the requirements specified in these Author Guidelines.

Any substantial errors, inaccuracies, or ethical concerns identified during the editorial process should be communicated promptly to the editorial office.

Submission of a manuscript to IJEMS indicates that the authors have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the journal's submission requirements and publication policies.