Basic Principles about review
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The editorial board of the journal "Economic Annals of Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz" carries out an initial screening of submitted manuscripts, checking that their subject matter is relevant to the journal’s profile and that they comply with editorial requirements.
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Manuscripts that meet the formal requirements undergo a two-stage peer-review process.
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The first review is internal. It is carried out by a subject editor appointed individually for each manuscript on the basis of its content. Authors are required to take the subject editor’s comments into account.
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Manuscripts accepted by the subject editors are sent for external review.
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Each research article is assessed by at least two independent reviewers who have no conflict of interest with the author and are not affiliated with the journal’s publishing organisation.
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In the case of articles written in a foreign language, the editorial board endeavours to appoint at least one reviewer affiliated with a foreign academic institution.
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In the external peer-review process, conducted in accordance with the ‘double-blind’ principle, the anonymity of both the author and the reviewers is maintained.
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Reviewers are obliged to maintain the confidentiality of the review process and to declare any conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of their assessment.
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The review is prepared in writing and includes a substantive justification for the assessment.
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The subject editor ensures that the author takes into account the comments made in the reviews.
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Two positive external reviews are required for a manuscript to be accepted for publication. In the event of conflicting assessments, the Editor-in-Chief may refer the article for an additional review or make a decision after consulting the subject editor.
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Once a year, the journal’s editorial team publishes the current list of reviewers collaborating with the journal on its website.
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The journal has implemented the necessary procedures to eliminate instances of academic misconduct, including ‘ghostwriting’ and ‘guest authorship’. Consequently, when submitting a manuscript for publication, the author is required to provide a declaration confirming that the manuscript has been prepared independently and that the rights of third parties have not been infringed. Manuscripts prepared by more than one author must be accompanied by information detailing the contribution of each individual to the manuscript.
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Authors are also required to submit a declaration stating that their manuscripts are original works and have not been submitted, accepted or published elsewhere in any form.
