Publication Ethics

The journal "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" follows generally accepted ethical standards for scientific publications. The Editorial Board of "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" adheres to the policies promoted by

1. Duties of the Editor-in-Chief

1.1. Publication decision

The editor-in-chief of "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" is responsible for the decision to publish, in some cases sharing responsibility with the editorial board. The decision to publish should be based on the reliability of the study under consideration and its scientific significance. The editor-in-chief should be guided by the principles of the editorial board of the journal "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management", focusing on the current legislative standards regarding liability for defamation and plagiarism and observance of copyright. The editor-in-chief may confer with reviewers (or officials of the publisher) in making this decision.

1.2. Fair play and editorial independence

The editor-in-chief evaluates submitted manuscripts based on their academic merit without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political ideology of the authors.

1.3. Confidentiality

The editor-in-chief (deputy chief editor) and any member of the editorial board of "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" must not disclose, without good reason, information about the accepted manuscript, or disclose any information to unauthorized persons, with the exception of the authors, reviewers, scientific consultants and the publisher.

1.4. Disclosure and conflict of interest

1.4.1. Editors and editorial board members will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent. Privileged information or ideas obtained by editors as a result of handling the manuscript will be kept confidential and not used for their personal benefit.

1.4.2. The editor-in-chief (deputy chief editor) will recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the materials of the manuscripts.

1.5. Supervision over reliability of publications

The editor-in-chief, when presented with convincing evidence that the conclusions presented in publication are erroneous, should report this fact to the publisher to promote the prompt publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other actions appropriate to the situation.

2. Duties of Reviewers

2.1. Contribution to editorial decisions

Peer review assists the editor-in-chief in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communications with authors, may assist authors in improving their manuscripts. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication and forms the basis of scientific endeavours.

2.2. Duty performance

Any reviewer lacking qualifications for reviewing the manuscript or a reviewer that does not have enough time to quickly complete the work must notify the editor-in-chief of the journal "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" and request that they be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

2.3. Confidentiality

The submitted manuscript must not be shown and discussed with any person not authorized by the editor-in-chief.

2.4. Standards of objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their opinion clearly with supporting arguments.

2.5. Acknowledgement of sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published studies that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement (observation, conclusion, or argument) published earlier should be accompanied by an appropriate citation. The reviewer should also notify the editor-in-chief of any significant similarities or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published study within the scientific competence of the reviewer.

2.6. Disclosure and conflict of interest

2.6.1. Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the authors. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for the reviewer’s personal benefit.

2.6.2. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the manuscripts.

3. Duties of Authors

3.1. Reporting standards

3.1.1. The authors of the original research should present an accurate account of the work performed followed by an objective discussion of its significance. The data of the study should be presented accurately. The study should contain sufficient details and references. False or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

3.2. Originality and plagiarism

3.2.1. The authors should ensure that they only submit an entirely original manuscript, and if the authors have used the studies and/or words of others, appropriate citations must be provided.

3.2.2. Plagiarism is an unethical act and is unacceptable. Plagiarism takes many forms: from "passing off" another's paper as the author's own, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others.

3.2.3. Resolving disputable issues related to plagiarism The editorial board of "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" maintain standards of academic ethics, protects the reputation of authors, and takes seriously all cases of plagiarism. Accusations of plagiarism can affect the career of a researcher. When such situations occurs, a system of procedures is used to respond to possible accusation of plagiarism.

3.2.4. In order to ensure objectivity, the editorial staff carefully examines each case and considers the arguments of all interested parties. Before taking further action, the editors seek to obtain the most accurate information from the authors of the controversial publication or copyright owners and study it. The editorial decision is impartial, objective, and not subject to the influence of third parties.

3.2.5. The editors reserve the right to not respond to accusation of plagiarism if the prosecutor provides false personal information (for example, uses a false name) or acts in an unethical or threatening manner. The editors are not obliged to discuss cases of alleged plagiarism with persons who are not directly related to it.

3.2.6. Copyright protection is in accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. The journal conclude a Publishing License Agreement with the author (authors).

3.3. Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publications

3.3.1. The author should not submit as an original publication a manuscript, mainly devoted to the same study, in more than one journal. The submission of a manuscript concurrently to more than one journal is unethical publishing behaviour and unacceptable.

3.3.2. The author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal.

3.4. Acknowledgement of sources

The contribution of other authors must always be recognized. Authors should cite publications that are relevant to the presented study. Information obtained privately, for example, from conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or presented without the written permission from the source. Information obtained from confidential sources (such as reviewed manuscripts, grant applications, etc.) should not be used, unless they have obtained the written permission of the authors of the study related to confidential sources.

3.5. Authorship of the manuscript

3.5.1. The authors of publications can only be individuals who have made a significant contribution to the design, the development, execution, or interpretation of the presented study. Any person who has made significant contributions should be identified as co-authors. In cases where the participants of the study have made a significant contribution in a certain area in the research project, they should be indicated as persons who have made a significant contribution to this study.

3.5.2. The author is responsible to ensure that all participants who have made a significant contribution to the study are represented as co-authors, and those who did not participate in the study are not listed as co-authors, that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to submit it for publication.

3.6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other existing conflict of interest that may be perceived as having an impact on the results or conclusions presented in the manuscript.

3.7. Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the editorial board of "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" and cooperate with them, either to correct the paper or to retract the paper. If the editorial board learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error or inaccuracy, then it is the authors’ obligation to promptly correct or retract the paper.

4. Duties of the Publisher

4.1. The publisher (“Voronezh State University”) must follow the principles and procedures that facilitate the performance of ethical responsibilities by editors, reviewers, and authors in accordance with these recommendations. The publisher must be sure that no interests affect the decisions made.

4.2. The publisher should provide financial and legal support to the editorial board of the "Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management" journal in considering claims relating to the ethical aspects of published materials and facilitate interactions with other journals and/or publishers.

4.3. The publisher must provide appropriate specialized legal support (legal opinion or consulting) if necessary.

4.4. The publisher supports scientific communications, finances the process of editorial and publishing preparations and publication of the journal, supervises the editorial and publishing process, and is also responsible for compliance with the current requirements and recommendations.

4.5. The publisher must control the accuracy of scientific information and the integrity of scientific research in terms of the ethical aspects described in this document.

5. Article retraction

5.1. The editors and publisher of Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management consider an article retraction based on COPE Retraction Guidelines and ASEP Ethics Council rules for article retraction).

5.2. Retraction is a mechanism for correcting the literature and alerting readers to articles that contain such seriously flawed or erroneous content or data that their findings and conclusions cannot be relied upon. Unreliable content or data may result from honest error, naïve mistakes, or research misconduct.

5.3. An article may be retracted because of the following reasons:

  • clear evidence that findings are unreliable as the result of either errors or misconduct
  • multiple submission
  • plagiarism

5.4. An article may be retracted by its author(s) through a formal request with a reasonable explanation for this decision. In other cases, the editors or publisher may conclude that retraction is appropriate after a careful consideration. The author (the corresponding author) is officially notified of the reasons for the article being retracted.

5.5. The retracted article is not removed from the journal webpage and retains its DOI, but its retracted status is clearly indicated, including the table of contents of the issue. The article’s PDF is replaced with an identical version with a watermark indicating on each page that it is “retracted.”

5.6. The retraction statement indicating the reasons and basis for the retraction is posted on the journal’s website. An article retraction statement and the article’s PDF with a "retracted" watermark are sent to the bibliographic databases in which the journal is included. Information is also sent to the ASEP Ethics Council for inclusion into its database of retracted articles.

Principles of Transparency and Best Practice

Principles of Transparency and Best Practice followed by Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Economics and Management:

  • Website: journal has a modern, easy to navigate website. The website is made ensuring high ethical and professional standards. An “Aims & Scope” statement is separately included. Criteria for publication followed by the journal is given. ISSN is clearly displayed.
  • Name of journal: the journal has a unique name.
  • Peer review process: Every article is clearly marked as peer reviewed. Peer review process and policies are clearly described on the journal's website.
  • Ownership and management: Information about the ownership and/or management of the journals is clearly indicated on the journal's/publisher's website.
  • Governing body: Journals Editorial Board members are recognized experts in the subject areas included within the journal's scope. The full names and affiliations of the journal’s editorial board are provided on the journal’s website.
  • Editorial team/contact information: The full names and affiliations of the journal’s editors are given on the journal website. The contact information for the editorial office is also given.
  • Copyright and Licensing: The policy for copyright is stated in the author guidelines and also separately. The name of the copyright holder is given in all published articles. Licensing information is also clearly described on the website. The licensing terms are indicated on all published articles.
  • Author fees: All processing charges required for manuscript processing in the journal are clearly stated in such a way that it is easy for potential authors to find this information prior to submitting their manuscripts for review.
  • Process for identification of and dealing with allegations of research misconduct: The journals, publishers and editors are vigilant to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification / fabrication, among others. The journal has a clearly stated policy for research misconduct and its investigation. The publisher and editor follow COPE guidelines in dealing with allegations of research misconduct.
  • Publication Ethics: Journals have clear policies on publication ethics which are described in details on the journal website.
  • Publishing schedule: The periodicity of publication of the journal is clearly indicated on 'About the Journal' page.
  • Access: The way(s) in which the journal and individual articles are available to readers is stated on 'About the Journal' page.
  • Archiving: A journal’s plan for electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content is clearly indicated on 'About the Journal' page.
  • Revenue sources: Business models and revenue sources are clearly stated on 'About the Journal' page. The ability to pay the processing charges or waiver status does not influence editorial decision making.
  • Advertising: Journals advertising policy is stated on 'About the Journal' page.
  • Direct marketing: The direct marketing activities, if undertaken by the journal are appropriate, well targeted, and unobtrusive.