These guidelines provide comprehensive instructions for authors submitting manuscripts to our journal. Each section is carefully structured to facilitate a seamless submission process while ensuring adherence to the highest editorial and ethical standards. Authors are encouraged to review these guidelines thoroughly before submitting their work to maintain clarity, consistency, and compliance with the journal’s requirements.

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1. Preparing Your Materials

Before submitting your manuscript, ensure it adheres to the following preparation guidelines:

Types of Articles

The journal accepts the following types of articles:

• Original article
• Review
• Editorial
• Preprint

Manuscript Structure

• Title page: Include the title of the paper, author names, affiliations, corresponding author details, and ORCID iDs.
• Abstract: Provide a clear abstract (200–250 words) summarizing the study's objective, methods, results, and significance. Avoid mathematical expressions and references in the abstract.
• Keywords: Include 4 - 6 keywords to enhance discoverability.
• Main text: Structure the manuscript into sections such as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
• References: Use APA style for citations. Ensure that all references are accurate and match in-text citations.

Formatting

• File type: Manuscripts must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file.
• Page layout:
  • Paper size: A4.
  • Margins: Top – 1.5 cm, Bottom – 1.5 cm, Left – 2 cm, Right – 1.5 cm.
  • Spacing: Single interline spacing.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, justified alignment.
  • Paragraphs: First line indent – 1.27 cm.

Figures and Tables

• Number all figures and tables sequentially.
• Provide descriptive captions for each figure and table.
• Ensure images are of high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

Declarations

At the end of the manuscript, include the following sections:

• Funding declaration: Disclose any funding sources.
• Competing interests declaration: Declare any potential conflicts of interest.
• Data availability statement: Indicate where and how the data supporting the study can be accessed (optional).
• Ethical statement: Confirm ethical compliance if applicable (e.g., for studies involving human participants).

Word Count Guidelines

The recommended word count for an academic article varies depending on the type of manuscript:

• Original research article: 6.000 – 8.000 words (including references).
• Review article: 6.000 – 12.000 words.
• Editorial: 1.000 – 2.000 words.
• Preprint: No strict limit, but should follow standard manuscript structure.

Download the Template

To facilitate manuscript preparation, download the official submission template. The template includes predefined formatting, section structures, and style guidelines to help authors streamline the submission process.

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2. Submitting Your Materials

This journal uses ScholarOne for online submission and peer review. ScholarOne is a “comprehensive workflow-management system for scholarly journals, books, and conferences”. Further information on ScholarOne can be found here, and queries can be directed to the Editorial Office at revista.economica@ulbsibiu.ro.

Submission Steps

1. Create an account: If you’re a new user, register for an account on the ScholarOne platform.
2. Complete submission form: Fill in all required fields, including manuscript details and author information.
3. Upload files: Submit the manuscript (anonymized version), supplementary materials (if any), and the title page (not anonymized).
4. Associate ORCID: Authors must link their ORCID iD to their submission.

Anonymization

Ensure the manuscript is anonymized for double-blind peer review.

Revista Economica conducts anonymized peer-review. When uploading your manuscript you will need to upload a manuscript file with no identifying author information (designate as Main Document) and a separate title page (designate as Title Page) with author details. Remove all identifying details such as author names, affiliations, and acknowledgments.

Authorship and Contributions

All authors listed in manuscripts submitted to this journal must confirm that they meet the authorship criteria established by disciplinary standards. It is also essential to ensure that no individual who should reasonably be recognized as an author has been omitted. For further details on the journal’s authorship policy, please refer to the publishing ethics section.

Author Affiliations

Author affiliations should accurately reflect the institution(s) where the research was conducted, supported, or approved. For non-research content, affiliations should correspond to the institution(s) with which each author is currently associated.

Funding Statement

If applicable, authors must provide a declaration of funding sources. The full official name of the funding organization and the corresponding grant numbers should be clearly stated. Additionally, authors must specify the role, if any, that their financial sponsors played in the study’s design, execution, data analysis and interpretation, or manuscript preparation. If the funding body had no involvement, this must be explicitly stated.

Supplementary Materials

Supplementary materials include content that, while not essential for understanding the main manuscript, may provide additional context or interest to readers. These materials will be made available online alongside the article but will not appear in the printed journal. Examples of supplementary materials include, but are not limited to, appendices, additional tables or figures, datasets, videos, and audio files.

ORCID Requirement

All authors are required to provide an ORCID iD when submitting a manuscript to this journal. ORCID assigns a unique identifier to researchers, integrating seamlessly with key research workflows such as manuscript submissions and grant applications. This offers several advantages:

• Enhanced discoverability: ORCID improves the visibility of your publications by enabling smarter publisher systems and ensuring that readers can reliably find your authored work.
• Increased convenience: As ORCID adoption grows across institutions and publishers, providing your ORCID iD streamlines registration processes, automatically linking activities to your ORCID record and eliminating the need to manually re-enter information across multiple platforms.
• Efficient record-keeping: Your ORCID profile serves as a centralized repository for validated information about your research activities and institutional affiliations, which you can manage and share as needed.

If you do not yet have an ORCID iD, you will need to create one before submitting a manuscript to this journal. You can register for an ORCID iD directly through your ScholarOne user account or via https://ORCID.org/register.

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3. Open Access and Publication Costs

Revista Economica operates under the Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible and reusable under a Creative Commons license. To support open access publishing, authors or their institutions may be required to cover Article Processing Charges (APCs). For full details on fees, funding options, and possible waivers, please refer to the journal’s fees and pricing section.

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4. Publication Process After Acceptance

Once your manuscript is accepted for publication, the following steps will be taken:

Copyediting

• Your manuscript will undergo professional editing for language, clarity, and adherence to journal formatting.
• Authors will receive a copyedited version for approval before typesetting.

Proof Approval

• Authors will be provided with page proofs to review.
• Corrections must be communicated promptly to avoid publication delays.

Online Publication

• Articles are published online with a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier), ensuring they are easily citable and discoverable.
• Open Access: All published articles are freely accessible to readers globally.

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5. Publishing Agreement

Before the journal can publish your manuscript, authors must sign a License to Publish Agreement.

Key Points of the Agreement

• Copyright: Authors retain copyright ownership of their article.
• Rights Granted: The journal is granted the right to publish and distribute the manuscript.
• Open Access: The article is published under the journal’s open access policy.

For more details, refer to the Publishing Agreement page.

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6. Post Publication Impact

ORCID Integration

• Articles linked to ORCID profiles gain increased visibility and are easier to discover.
• Authors can update their ORCID profiles to reflect new publications and achievements.

Data Sharing

• Authors are encouraged to deposit their research data in trusted repositories for transparency and reproducibility.

Promotion and Engagement

• The journal actively promotes published articles via newsletters, social media, and academic networks to maximize their reach.
• Authors are encouraged to actively promote their articles globally to colleagues and fellow researchers.

Sharing Your Paper on Social Media

• When promoting your article on X (formerly Twitter), be sure to include our official handle, @RevEcoJournal, to enhance visibility and engagement within our academic community.
• We also encourage you to share your research on platforms such as ResearchGate and LinkedIn to reach a broader scholarly audience and foster valuable discussions in your field.

For further inquiries, contact the Editorial Office.