UNWE Yearbook

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Author Guidelines

Authorship and Scientific Ethics

Authors are encouraged to register for an ORCID ID. An ORCID ID is required at the time of submission and will be published alongside the author’s information.

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and have not been previously published or submitted to other journal simultaneously.

All manuscripts are subject to authenticity verification using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts exhibiting more than 20% content overlap will not be accepted.

Authors are responsible for adhering to ethical standards and preventing plagiarism. The use of text, figures, or data from other sources is permitted only with explicit permission and appropriate citation.

Copyright remains with the authors for all published works.

All publications are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Each publication is assigned a unique CrossRef Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

Archiving Policy

All publications are openly accessible in institutional repositories and recognised indexing databases, and are also included in the Bulgarian Open Science Portal.

Requirements for authors

The journal invites submissions in Economics, Econometrics, Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Governance, Law, and multidisciplinary research at the intersection of social sciences, computer science, and digital transformation. Manuscripts should demonstrate academic relevance, methodological rigour, and contribute to current scientific and professional discussions.

The editorial board upholds rigorous scientific ethical standards and implements protocols to prevent plagiarism and conflicts of interest. Additional information is available in the “Publication Ethics” section.

Copyright and Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal publishing and distribution rights.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm its originality and accept the journal’s open-access policy.

Archiving and Access

The journal archives published content in institutional repositories and recognised indexing databases to ensure long-term access.

All journal content is freely accessible, with no charges imposed on either readers or authors.

Fees

No submission or publication fees are required.

Types of Manuscripts and Length

  • Research Studies: Fundamental research involving comprehensive theoretical or empirical investigations, limited to 35 standard pages (approximately 10,000 words).
  • Articles: Focused research papers, limited to 20 standard pages (approximately 6,000 words).

Note: The word count includes the abstract, tables, figures, and references.

Language: English.

Manuscript Structure

Submit manuscripts as MS Word files and adhere to the following requirements:

  1. Title (bold, TNR 12 pt, center): Provide a concise and informative title.
  2. Author information (TNR 12 pt, center): Include full name and email address after the title of the paper. List the academic position, academic degree, institutional affiliation, and ORCID iD as a footnote (TNR 10 pt, justified).
  3. Abstract (TNR 11 pt, justified): Provide a 150–200 word abstract that clearly states the purpose, methodology, findings, and conclusion.
  4. Keywords (TNR 11 pt, justified): List 5–8 keywords.
  5. JEL Classification (TNR 11 pt, justified): Include at least one code from the JEL Classification System is required (American Economic Association: JEL Guide).
  6. Structure: Follow the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion when applicable, Conclusion). Format each section title in TNR 12pt, bold, and left-centred.
  7. Acknowledgements/Funding: When applicable, disclose financial support or grants, including the project title and the relevant program or organisation.
  8. References: Use APA Style (APA Style) and at least ten sources.

Technical Requirements

  1. File type: MS Word (.doc / .docx).
  2. Margins: A4 size, 2.0 cm on all sides.
  3. Main text font: TNR, 12 pt, justified.
  4. Line Spacing: 1.5 lines.
  5. Tables and figures: number consecutively. Provide a caption (TNR 11 pt, centered) and source (TNR 11 pt, left) below each. Ensure all images are high resolution.
  6. Formulas: ensure all formulas are editable using Equation Editor. Do not use images.

You can download the template file here.

Submissions that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.

Payment policy

The Yearbook of UNWE does not charge any fees for submission, peer review, editing, or publication. Authors are not obligated to pay any charges for publishing their work.

Submission Preparation Checklist

  • Manuscripts should be submitted via the online system or by email to yearbook@unwe.bg.
  • A separate anonymised file, with all author-identifying details and references removed, must be provided to ensure double-blind peer review.
  • Confirm the manuscript’s originality and provide consent to open-access publication under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Privacy Statement

Any personal data provided will be used solely for editorial and publication purposes. Only author details required for publication (e.g., name, affiliation, and email address) will be publicly displayed. No other information will be disclosed, shared, or used for unrelated purposes by third parties.