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Guest Editor Guidelines

Discover Economics and Finance: An International Journal (eISSN: [to be assigned]) regularly publishes Special Issues on emerging and significant topics in economics, finance, business studies, public policy, and related interdisciplinary areas.

Each Special Issue is led by Guest Editors, who are recognized experts in their respective fields. Guest Editors play a vital role in maintaining the scholarly rigor, thematic relevance, and international impact of these focused collections.

This document outlines comprehensive guidance for Guest Editors to ensure the ethical, transparent, and high-quality management of Special Issues.

1. Role of Guest Editors

Guest Editors are entrusted with the following key responsibilities:

  • Proposing innovative and timely themes for Special Issues in economics, finance, and interdisciplinary studies.
  • Preparing a formal proposal that includes the title, objectives, scope, and tentative publication schedule.
  • Managing the peer review process with fairness, transparency, and academic integrity.
  • Encouraging high-quality submissions from researchers and practitioners worldwide.
  • Ensuring that all manuscripts comply with the journal’s ethical and publication policies.
  • Optionally contributing an introductory editorial summarizing the theme and significance of the Special Issue.

2. Proposal Submission

To propose a Special Issue, Guest Editors should submit a Special Issue Proposal Form containing the following details:

  • Proposed Title of the Special Issue
  • Rationale and Relevance: A brief justification of why the topic is timely and valuable for the economics and finance research community.
  • Scope and Focus Areas: Core themes and subtopics such as economic growth and development, financial innovation, digital economy, fiscal and monetary policy, behavioral finance, global trade, sustainable finance, and financial inclusion.
  • Tentative Timeline: Deadlines for submission, peer review, and publication.
  • List of Potential Contributors (if available)
  • Guest Editor Information: Full name, institutional affiliation, ORCID iD, contact email, and a brief professional biography.

All proposals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. Approved proposals will receive formal confirmation and publication timelines.

3. Responsibilities During the Special Issue

Guest Editors are expected to:

  • Promote the Special Issue among academic, professional, and policy research networks.
  • Invite high-quality submissions from global authors.
  • Conduct an initial screening of manuscripts for relevance and alignment with the Special Issue theme.
  • Coordinate with the Editorial Office to assign qualified peer reviewers.
  • Evaluate reviewer comments and provide editorial recommendations.
  • Maintain diversity and inclusivity, avoiding any institutional or regional bias.

4. Peer Review and Editorial Standards

All manuscripts submitted to Special Issues undergo the same double-blind peer review process as regular submissions.

Guest Editors must ensure that:

  • Reviews are confidential, objective, and constructive.
  • The process upholds the journal’s standards of academic quality and ethical conduct.
  • Final editorial decisions are made in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief to maintain consistency and fairness.

5. Ethical Responsibilities

Guest Editors must adhere to the highest ethical and editorial standards by:

  • Declaring and avoiding any conflicts of interest (e.g., not handling their own manuscripts).
  • Ensuring manuscripts comply with the journal’s policies on plagiarism, data integrity, and research ethics.
  • Reporting any suspected cases of research misconduct, unethical practices, or data falsification to the Editorial Office.
  • All editorial activities must align with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

6. Benefits of Serving as Guest Editor

Guest Editors of Discover Economics and Finance: An International Journal receive:

  • Recognition as Guest Editor of a reputable international peer-reviewed journal.
  • Enhanced visibility and professional reputation in the global economics and finance community.
  • The opportunity to lead and shape discourse in a specialized field of expertise.
  • An official Certificate of Appointment acknowledging the Guest Editor role.
  • Networking opportunities with scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

7. Support from the Journal

The Editorial Office provides comprehensive support to Guest Editors, including:

  • Administrative and technical assistance for submission and peer review tracking.
  • Promotional support for circulating the Call for Papers.
  • Editorial guidance throughout the Special Issue workflow.

8. Timeline for Special Issues

A typical Special Issue follows this timeline:

Stage

Duration

Proposal Approval

1–2 weeks

Call for Papers Circulation

Immediately after approval

Submission Period

3–6 months

Peer Review and Revisions

2–3 months

Final Publication

Continuous online publication as articles are accepted

9. How to Apply

Researchers, academicians, and finance professionals interested in serving as Guest Editors are invited to submit their Special Issue Proposal and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Editorial Office at:

📧 [editorial email ID]

By serving as a Guest Editor, you contribute to advancing academic discourse, promoting innovative research, and strengthening international collaboration in the fields of economics and finance.