Editor Guidelines

The International Journal of Banking, Economics and Finance (IJBEF) provides specific guidelines for authors and editors to ensure the publication of high-quality research. While detailed editor-specific guidelines are not explicitly provided in the available sources, the journal's general editorial process and policies can be inferred from the author instructions and publication ethics.

Editorial Process:

  1. Manuscript Submission: Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts electronically via e-mail to the Editorial Office at submissions@internationalscholarsjournals.com. Submissions should include the author's name, institution, full address details, the title of the journal, the title of the paper, a cover letter with names and contact information of three potential reviewers, and a declaration of originality.

     

  2. Initial Check: Upon submission, the editorial assistant checks the manuscript to determine whether it fits the journal’s aim and scope. Manuscripts outside the journal’s scope are rejected. Additionally, all submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using tools like CrossCheck. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are rejected.

  3. Peer Review: IJBEF operates a double-blind peer-review system, where both reviewers' and authors' identities remain anonymous. The submitted manuscript is reviewed by at least two experts to assess originality, validity, and significance. The review process may take 4-10 weeks. In some cases, a second round of peer review may be initiated based on the recommendations from editors and reviewers.

  4. Decision Making: The decision to accept an article is based on the average score given by reviewers. To be accepted for publication, the manuscript must obtain an average score not less than 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 5. However, a manuscript may be rejected even with a higher score if deemed unsuitable for publication by the editor or reviewer.

  5. Publication Ethics: IJBEF is committed to publishing only original material that has neither been published elsewhere nor is under consideration for publication by another publisher. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)'s Core Practices and aims to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines.