Economic Dialogue: International Journal of Policy and Practice (EDIJPP) is committed to
upholding the highest standards of ethical integrity in all aspects of its editorial and publishing
processes. The journal adheres to the principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness,
in accordance with guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and best
practices in scholarly publishing. These ethical guidelines apply to authors, editors, reviewers,
and the editorial team.

• Responsibilities of Authors
Originality: Authors must submit only original work that has not been published
previously or is under consideration elsewhere.

Data Accuracy: Authors are responsible for ensuring accuracy and credibility of data,
methodologies, and findings. Fabricated, falsified, or manipulated data is strictly
prohibited.

Plagiarism Prevention: All forms of plagiarism—including verbatim copying,
improper paraphrasing, or use of others' ideas without citation—constitute unethical
behaviour.

Proper Citation: Authors must give appropriate credit to all sources, theories, and
methodologies used.

Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who made significant contributions to the
research should be listed as authors. Gift authorship, ghost authorship, and honorary
authorship are prohibited.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, professional,
or personal relationships that may influence their research.

Transparency in Funding: All funding sources and research sponsorships must be
clearly stated.

Ethical Compliance: For studies involving human subjects, institutions, or sensitive
data, authors must follow all ethical standards, including informed consent and
confidentiality.

Correction of Errors: If authors discover errors or inaccuracies after publication, they
must notify the editorial office immediately to issue corrections or retractions.

Policy Relevance: Authors must ensure that their work includes practical policy
implications, in line with the journal's mission.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.
Sharing, discussing, or distributing content is prohibited.

Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively, providing constructive, impartial,
and evidence-based feedback.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Reviewers must decline assignments if they have any
relationships or interests that could bias their judgement.

 Timeliness: Reviewers must complete evaluations within stipulated timelines. Delays
should be communicated promptly.

Competence: Reviewers should accept manuscripts only within their area of expertise.

 Respectful Communication: Criticism should be professional and non-hostile.
Personal criticisms of authors are unacceptable.

Identification of Ethical Issues: Reviewers should report suspected plagiarism, data
manipulation, ethical violations, or duplicate submissions.

Citation Recommendations: Reviewers may suggest relevant literature but should
avoid recommending citations solely to increase personal citation counts.

• Responsibilities of Editors
Fair Evaluation: Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely based on academic merit,
relevance, originality, and methodological rigor, without discrimination based on
authors’ gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or personal background.

Confidentiality: Editors must maintain strict confidentiality of all manuscript content
and reviewer identities throughout the review process.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Editors must recuse themselves from handling
manuscripts in cases of personal, financial, or professional conflicts of interest.

Integrity of the Review Process: Editors must ensure that the peer review process is
fair, unbiased, and timely. Manipulation of reviews, coercive citation practices, or
interference with reviewer independence are prohibited.

Decision-Making Transparency: Editorial decisions must be based on objective criteria, reviewer evaluations, and the journal’s scope. Editors should provide clear justification for acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Addressing Misconduct: Editors must take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise, including suspected plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate submissions, or unethical research practices.

Ensuring Quality: Editors are responsible for upholding the journal’s academic standards, ensuring clarity, coherence, methodological soundness, and policy relevance.

Respectful Communication: Editors must communicate with authors and reviewers professionally, providing constructive and respectful feedback.

Corrections and Retractions: Editors must ensure timely publication of corrections, clarifications, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

Commitment to Policy Relevance: Editors must ensure that published work aligns with the journal’s mission of advancing evidence-based economic policymaking.

For further guidance, authors, reviewers and editors may refer to the COPE Ethical Guidelines at https://publicationethics.org