Journal Policies
Contents
- Journal Policies Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking
- AI Tool Usage Policy in Article Preparation
- Open Access Policy
Journal Policies
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and other international standards of publication ethics. The following policies outline how BMEB upholds integrity, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of the publication process.
1. Allegations of Misconduct
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) ensures that any allegations of research or publication misconduct are handled fairly, consistently, and transparently. This includes concerns related to plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, authorship disputes, or peer review manipulation.
- Preliminary Evaluation: The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) assesses all allegations for credibility and relevance.
- Investigation: Credible cases follow COPE flowcharts; authors and institutions may be contacted.
- Confidentiality: All investigations are handled confidentially to protect involved parties.
- Outcomes: Possible actions include rejection, correction, retraction, or institutional notification.
- Record Keeping: BMEB maintains detailed records of all investigations for a minimum of five years.
2. Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship must accurately reflect individuals’ contributions to the research and writing. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged appropriately.
- Each author must have contributed substantially to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of data.
- All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the manuscript.
- Gift, ghost, or honorary authorship is not permitted.
- Disputes are handled according to COPE authorship dispute guidelines.
3. Complaints and Appeals
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) provides a transparent process for handling complaints or appeals concerning editorial decisions, peer review conduct, or ethical concerns.
- Complaints are first addressed by the Editor-in-Chief.
- If unresolved, they may be escalated to the publisher or ethics committee.
- BMEB follows COPE’s flowcharts for appeals and complaint resolution.
4. Conflicts of Interest / Competing Interests
All participants in the publication process must declare any relationships or activities that could bias their work.
- Authors must disclose all financial or non-financial interests relevant to the submitted work.
- Editors and reviewers must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists.
- All disclosures are published alongside the article.
5. Data and Reproducibility
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) promotes transparency and reproducibility in research by encouraging authors to make data available and verifiable.
- Authors must retain all raw data and provide it upon request.
- Datasets should be properly cited if publicly available.
- Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting are considered misconduct.
6. Ethical Oversight
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) upholds high ethical standards in research involving humans, animals, or confidential data.
- Authors must obtain approval from relevant ethics committees before conducting research.
- Consent and confidentiality must be maintained for human subjects.
- Any potential ethical violations will be investigated following COPE guidance.
7. Intellectual Property
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not infringe on copyright, trademarks, or any intellectual property rights of others.
- BMEB respects Creative Commons licenses and open-access policies.
- BMEB (the publisher) holds the non-exclusive copyright and publication rights of all published articles.
- Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.
8. Journal Management
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) ensures that its editorial management practices are transparent, accountable, and in line with best international standards.
- The Editorial Board composition reflects expertise and diversity.
- Editors are trained in COPE ethical standards.
- Regular reviews of editorial and peer review performance are conducted.
9. Peer Review Process
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) employs a double-blind peer review process to maintain objectivity and fairness.
- Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
- Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and report any ethical concerns.
- Editors ensure timely and constructive feedback for authors.
10. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) maintains the integrity of the scholarly record through transparent mechanisms for corrections, retractions, and discussions.
- Errors identified post-publication will be corrected promptly.
- Retractions follow COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.
- Readers may submit post-publication comments or concerns to the editorial office.
AI Tool Usage Policy in Article Preparation
This policy provides guidance on the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during manuscript preparation, in line with COPE, ICMJE, and WAME ethical standards.
1. Purpose and Scope
Applies to all authors who use AI tools for writing, analysis, or image generation in preparing manuscripts submitted to Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB).
2. Principles
- Transparency: AI use must be disclosed clearly in the manuscript.
- Accountability: Authors remain fully responsible for all content, including that generated with AI assistance.
- Human Oversight: AI-generated outputs must be verified and edited by humans before submission.
- Originality: AI use must not result in plagiarism or data manipulation.
3. Acceptable Uses
- Grammar and language editing.
- Formatting or reference checking.
- Statistical or data visualization assistance (verified by authors).
- Idea generation or summarization for conceptual clarity.
4. Unacceptable Uses
- Generating full text without author verification.
- Fabricating data, references, or images.
- Using AI to manipulate data or peer review outcomes.
- Listing AI tools as authors.
5. Disclosure Requirement
Authors must include an AI disclosure statement, for example:
“Portions of this manuscript were assisted by ChatGPT (OpenAI) for language editing. The authors reviewed and verified all AI-generated content.”
If no AI tools were used, authors should declare: “The authors declare that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.”
6. Screening and Enforcement
- Manuscripts may be screened for AI-generated content.
- Undisclosed use may result in rejection or retraction.
- BMEB reserves the right to notify authors’ institutions in severe cases.
7. Summary of Author Responsibilities
| Category | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| AI Disclosure | State clearly any AI tools used and their purpose. |
| Authorship | Only humans may be listed as authors. |
| Accuracy | Verify and validate all AI-assisted outputs. |
| Originality | Ensure all content is free from plagiarism. |
| Data Integrity | Retain original data and make it available if requested. |
References: COPE (2023), Elsevier (2023), Springer Nature (2023), WAME (2023), ICMJE (2024).
Open Access Policy
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) is an open access journal, providing immediate and free access to all published articles. The journal supports the principle that freely available research promotes global knowledge exchange and academic progress.
1. License and Copyright
All articles published in Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.
Under this license:
- BMEB (the publisher) holds the non-exclusive copyright and publication rights of all published articles.
- BMEB is recognized as the original and official publisher of all content appearing in the journal.
- Articles may not be used for commercial purposes.
2. Author and User Rights
- Authors have the right to deposit and distribute their published articles on personal, institutional, or public repositories with proper citation.
- Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to full-text articles for non-commercial use.
- Any reuse or redistribution must acknowledge the authors and BMEB as the original source.
3. Commercial Use
Commercial use of any article published in Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) is prohibited under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Permission must be obtained from the publisher for any use that is primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or monetary compensation.
4. Policy Rationale
By adopting an open access model under CC BY-NC 4.0, Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) aims to disseminate high-quality academic work widely while maintaining ethical standards of authorship and fair use. This aligns with BMEB’s mission to promote transparency, accessibility, and the global exchange of monetary and economic research.
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