About the Journal

Scope and Research Focus

The collection of scientific papers “Bulletin of the Pryazovskyi State Technical University” (Series: Economic Sciences) is aimed at presenting the results of fundamental and applied research within the cluster “Economic Transformations, Business, and Administration.”

The journal serves as a platform for scholarly discussion on the transformation of economic systems at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels, innovative business development, and the improvement of public and corporate governance systems.

The thematic scope covers a wide range of issues related to strategic changes in the national economy, mechanisms for ensuring the resilience of business structures under global challenges, as well as the development of modern administrative tools and financial-analytical support for managerial decision-making.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a mandatory double-blind peer review process. At the initial stage, the editorial office evaluates submissions for compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and principles of academic integrity, including plagiarism screening using specialized software.

Further review is carried out by independent experts in the relevant scientific field. The final decision on publication is made by the editorial board based on reviewers’ reports. If necessary, manuscripts may be returned to authors for revision or resubmitted for additional review.

A detailed description of the peer review procedure is provided in the section “Peer Review Procedure.”

Open Access Policy

The journal operates under an open access model. All published materials are freely available without any subscription or access fees.

The open access policy complies with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative and allows users to read, download, copy, and distribute the materials, provided proper attribution to the author and the source of publication is given.

Full details on open access conditions, archiving, and long-term preservation are available in the section “Open Access and Archiving Policy.”

International Standards and Ethical Principles

The editorial policy of the journal is based on internationally recognized standards of academic integrity and strict adherence to ethical principles in scholarly publishing. In its activities, the editorial board follows the guidelines of leading international organizations:

COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics):
The journal implements COPE guidelines to ensure transparency of the editorial process, prevent misconduct, and provide objective handling of appeals and conflicts of interest.

WAME (World Association of Medical Editors):
Despite its medical orientation, the journal applies WAME’s general principles of editorial independence and ethical management. This ensures that publication decisions are made solely on the basis of the scientific merit of submissions, without external administrative or commercial influence.

DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment):
The journal supports the principles of DORA, focusing on the qualitative assessment of each manuscript and prioritizing the intrinsic value of research over formal quantitative metrics.

These principles are integrated into all stages of the journal’s operation. More detailed information can be found in the following sections:

  • Publication Ethics
  • Anti-Plagiarism Policy
  • Peer Review Procedure
  • Complaints and Appeals Procedure
  • Policy on Post-Publication Changes and Retraction


All articles are published with open access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows unlimited reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided appropriate citation of the original work is given.
 

 

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Journal History

Issued since 1995. Re-registered by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on June 21, 2011, Certificate of Qualification No. 17949 - 6799 RG. The journal is included in the list of scientific publications approved by the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine, in which the main results of the dissertation papers may be published. Issued twice a year.