Editorial & Ethical Policies (16 Policies)

The 16 Comprehensive Editorial & Ethical Policies

The Journal of Energy Management and Economics (JEME) operates under sixteen robust, standalone policies aligned with COPE, DOAJ, and Scopus benchmarking to guarantee transparency and scientific integrity:

1. Peer Review Policy

Rigorous double-blind peer review by two independent reviewers, a third tie-breaker when split, and a ≤6-week timeline to first decision.

2. Plagiarism and Originality Policy

Mandatory electronic similarity screening (Crossref Similarity Check / Turnitin); thresholds ≤ 20% overall and ≤ 5% from a single source.

3. Corrections and Retractions Policy

Standardized workflows guided by COPE protocols for expressions of concern, errata, and retractions with permanent transparency.

4. Conflict of Interest Policy

Mandatory declaration of financial, advisory, personal, or institutional competing interests by authors, reviewers, and editors.

5. Authorship Criteria and CRediT Taxonomy

ICMJE authorship compliance, transparent attribution via 14 CRediT roles, and strict prohibition of gift/ghost authorship.

6. Data Availability and Sharing Policy

FAIR data principles endorsement, requiring transparent Data Availability Statements while safeguarding confidential energy sector data.

7. Archiving and Digital Preservation

Permanent digital redundancy via PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), LOCKSS/CLOCKSS, and the BUOG institutional repository.

8. Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors retain unrestricted copyright in their published work; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

9. Diamond Open Access & Zero APC Policy

Pure Diamond Open Access; zero author-facing fees (No APCs, no submission or page charges), fully subsidized by the university.

10. Self-Archiving & Repository Policy

Complete Green Open Access allowing authors to deposit Preprints, Postprints, and Version of Record without embargo.

11. Complaints and Appeals Policy

Transparent appeals mechanism ensuring independent adjudication for contested editorial decisions or process disputes.

12. Advertising and Sponsorship Policy

Strict separation of commercial interests from editorial evaluations; no advertising influences peer review or editorial choices.

13. Post-Publication Discussions Policy

Encouraging constructive academic debate through letters to the editor and formal commentary linked directly to original articles.

14. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Commitment to geographic, gender, and institutional diversity in editorial boards, reviewer pools, and authorship outreach.

15. Generative AI and LLM Policy

Generative AI cannot be listed as an author; mandatory disclosure of any assistive AI tools with complete human accountability.

16. Institutional Submission Ceiling Policy

Strict cap ensuring that publications affiliated with BUOG do not exceed 30% per issue to maintain international competitiveness.