GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

The following requirements must be met for  research papers and studies to be published in the journal Socio-Economic Analyses:

Scientific Focus

The journal Socio-Economic Analyses publishes research papers and studies in the fields of economics, management, social activities and tourism, as well as related scientific fields.

Language of the publication

Academic Bulgarian and English.

Frequency

Two issues a year.

Issue 1 is published in June

Issue 2 is published in December.

Length (in pages)

Manuscripts should not exceed: 20 pages for an article, 40 pages for a study and 5 pages for a review or communication, all in the specified format. A standard page contains 1,800 characters including spaces.

Structure of the Manuscript:

The manuscript must be structured as follows:

Title of manuscript

Names of the author(s)

Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Main text

Conclusion

References

General formatting:

Manuscripts should be in an easily readable and editable format, such as MS Word or MS Office. They should be formatted as follows:

• Page format: A4; spacing: top 2.5 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 2.5 cm, right 2.5 cm.
  • Orientation: Portrait
  • Paragraph indentation: first line 1.25 cm. Paragraph spacing (before and after) for the entire text: 0.
• Footnotes should be on each page in Times New Roman font size 10 pt.

Article formatting standards (see full article template in the attached file):

Article title: font – Times New Roman; font size – 14 pt, bold, uppercase.

• Two blank lines, spacing – 1
• Abstract: (up to 150 characters); font – Times New Roman; font size – 12 pt, spacing – 1
• Keywords: (up to 5 keywords); font – Times New Roman; font size – 12 pt, spacing – 1
• Blank line, spacing – 1
• Introduction – font – Times New Roman; font size – 14 pt.; spacing – 1.5;
• Basic text – font – Times New Roman; font size – 14 pt; spacing – 1.5
• Conclusion – font – Times New Roman; font size – 14 pt; spacing – 1.5
• References – The literature used is quoted according to the specified requirements. Font: Times New Roman. Font size: 12 pt. Spacing: 1.5. Sources are not numbered.
• Tables – Tables are labeled at the top with "Table 1. Table one title", Font – Times New Roman; Font size – 14 pt; Leave a blank row between the table title and the spacing table – 1.
• Figures – the figures are labeled below with "Figure 1. Figure one title", Font – Times New Roman; Font size – 14 pt; Leave a blank line between the title of the figure and the figure with spacing – 1.

REFERENCES

1. In-text citation

Footnote citation should be used as a citation method, using numerical indices with continuous numbering for the entire text.

EXAMPLE:

These processes had already been identified seventeen years earlier by E. Layton¹.

Footnote:

[1] Layton, E. Conditions of Technological Development. In: Spiegel-Rösing, I., and D. Price (eds.). Science, Technology and Society: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977, p. 210.

2. List of References:

The list of references following the text of the article should be preceded by a REFERENCES heading, and it should include only cited works.

Samples references:

Books and monographs

Salvatore, D. Theory and Problems of International Economics. (5^th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Gibbons, M. et al. The New Production of Knowledge: The Dynamics of Science and Research in Contemporary Societies. London: Sage, 1994.

Chapter in an edited book

Layton, E. Conditions of Technological Development. In: Spiegel-Rösing, I., and D. Price (eds.). Science, Technology and Society: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977.

Studies and journal articles

Damyanova, L. Tax incentives for R&D in OECD and EU countries. Economic and Social Alternatives, Vol. 26 (2), 2020, p. 43–60. //Damyanova, L. Danachni stimuli for nauchnoizsledovatelskata i razvoyna deynost v stranite ot OISR i ES. Ikonomicheski i sotsialni alternativi, tom 26 (2), 2020, s. 43–60.

Miller, S., T. Ndhlelab. Corrigendum to Money Demand and Seignorage Maximization Before the End of the Zimbabwean Dollar. Journal of Macroeconomics, vol. 70, 2021, pp. 21–27.

Proceedings Reports

Bednarz, M. Selected Aspects of Social Security in the Polish Health Care System. In: Proceedings of 4^th International Conference: Southeast Europe: History, Culture, Politics, and Economy, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, vol. 4. Bologna: Filodiritto Editore, 2021, pp. 73–78.

If the cited book, article or report is also available online, the URL or DOI should be provided. For example:

Pavlova, Y. Attitudes towards people with disabilities at work. Socio-economic [online], vol. 13 (2), 2021, p. 240-248 [Accessed: 11.01.2022]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.54664/RDPD3350

Brennan, T. Energy Efficiency Policy Puzzles. The Energy Journal [online], vol. 34 (2), 2013, pp. 1-25 [Accessed: 9 June 2018]. JSTOR. Available at https://www.jstor.org.

Electronic sources

National Strategy for Lifelong Learning 2014-2020 2014. //Natsionalna strategia za uchene prez tselia zhivot 2014-2020 g. 2014 [online] [accessed 11.10.2021]. Available at https://www.strategy.bg/StrategicDocuments/View.aspx?Id=880.

European Commission [online] [Accessed: 28 July 2021]. Available at http://ec.europa.eu.

Any papers that do not meet these technical requirements will be returned to the author for correction.

Deadline for submission of manuscripts

Manuscripts of articles are accepted.

For Issue 1: until 30 April

For Issue 2, the deadline is 30 September. 

The manuscripts should be sent to the following email address: sia-sf@ts.uni-vt.bg.  The authors submit two files:

1.         The manuscript;

2.        An identification file.

Manuscripts must adhere to the specified format and technical requirements.

The identification file should contain the following information about the author(s): name; ORCID ID; affiliation; academic degree; academic position; research interests; and contact email.

Each author/s may submit no more than two manuscripts for a single issue. Each manuscript may have maximum of four co-authors. By submitting the manuscript, the author(s) declare that it is their original work and that all references have been indicated in accordance with the copyright requirements and ethical rules of the journal Socio-Economic Analysis.

Sequence of publication

The journal Socio-Economic Analyses publishes original scientific research papers that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. After receipt, the originality and authenticity of the submission are checked using StrikePlagiarism.com (up to 15% matching is permitted). The submission then undergoes a double-blind anonymous peer review procedure. The Editorial Board decides whether to publish based on the reviewers' opinions. During the evaluation process, reviewers complete a review form (see mock-up: http://journals.uni-vt.bg/sia/bul/ar.aspx ), providing a clear opinion on whether the proposed manuscript should be rejected or accepted (without corrections, with necessary corrections or following a re-review after recommended corrections have been made).

If one of the two reviewers rejects the manuscript, it is submitted to an arbitrator for evaluation, whose positive assessment is necessary for the procedure to continue. The editorial board makes the final decision on acceptance for publication. The editors also have the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the aforementioned criteria or are not in line with the journal's objectives. The Editorial Board is not responsible for errors made by the authors. PhD students' manuscripts should be accompanied by a written recommendation from their academic supervisor.