Publishing at International Journal of Economic Performance (IJEP) is totally free of charges, According to the following policy:

PUBLICATION CHARGES: Free.

Article Processing Charges (APCs): Free.

Submission Charges: Free.

1- Préparation of article

Please prepare your manuscript before submission, using the following guidelines:

• The article must be attached by name of the author, his status or rank, the affiliate institution, postal and electronic address of the contact point. (We recommend researchers to obtain  ORCID registration)
• The article should not be an integral part of a master's or doctoral thesis; Or previously published (Review of Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policies)
• Submit articles according to the existing template on the Journal website, in WORD format, without any coding.
• Authors must adhere to the template without any modification to its technical characteristics, and not exceed 15 pages including the annexes.
• Submission of abstract in English, the later cannot be more than 250 words, accompanied by key words within a maximum of five. And jel codes classification .For clarification on this point please visit the following links:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_JEL

• Article Format:

The text should be drafted with:

- Arabic: Sakkal Majalla Font size 14;

- Latin: Platino Font size 12;

- Line spacing of 1.5 cm.

- Figures, tables and drawings are numbered sequentially & individually.

- Optional data and information to the text, but that help to a better understanding of the article must be attached as Annex.

• Referencing Style

The methodology adopted in the citation is according to the American Psychological Association method (APA), this is done automatically in the WORD program (see the link: https://bit.ly/3aG8qXj)

 In order to make things easy for the authors; the journal suggests a model prepared according to the publication conditions, which can be downloaded it directly from journal website.

Template in English

 

2- Submission of article

We invite the authors, desiring to publish their articles in the journal to have access to the Algerian scientific journal platform (ASJP).If the authors do not possess an account, they should subscribe to the ASJP.

The subscription and access are necessary to permit to the authors to submit and follow their articles through the platform of the journal.

A very important note: 

Once a article is submitted the author/authors must wait the final outcome of the peer review process before submitting a new article for evaluation.

3- Evaluation procedures

- All research articles submitted to IJEP Journal for publication are subjected to a double-blind, peer review process.

- Research articles are initially reviewed by the editorial board in order to decide whether they abide by the publishing rules; hence are eligible for reviewing.  .The editor may reject them either because they are irrelevant to the scope and subject matter of the journals or because they are visibly of a low quality so that they cannot be considered at all.

- The Editorial Board retains the right of refusing an article without disclosing the reasons.

- Research articles that are deemed eligible for review are sent to at least two reviewers that are experts in the field of the submitted article. The reviewers of a paper shall be unknown to each other. They are required to decide whether the article is publishable immediately, publishable with minor changes, publishable with major changes, or not publishable at all.

4- Guidelines for Title, Abstract and Writing Style

To ensure clarity, scholarly quality, and international readability, authors are required to follow the guidelines below when preparing the title, abstract, and body of their manuscript.

4.1 Title

• The title must be concise, specific and informative, not exceeding 20 words.
• It must clearly reflect the subject, scope, and, where relevant, the method or geographic/sectoral context of the study (e.g., country, period, sector, or model used).
• Avoid vague, overly broad, or purely descriptive titles (e.g., "A Study on Economic Performance"). Prefer titles that state the specific contribution (e.g., "The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on SME Growth in North Africa: Evidence from a Panel ARDL Model, 2010–2023").
• Avoid non-standard abbreviations, jargon, or rhetorical/question-style titles unless they add real clarity.
• The title should be understandable to an international readership outside the author's home country or region.

4.2 Abstract

The abstract must not exceed 250-300 words and must be written in clear, grammatically correct academic English (see language requirements below). It must be self-contained (understandable without reading the full article) and follow a structured, four-part format:

1. Purpose/Objective (1–2 sentences): State the research problem, question, or gap the study addresses, and why it matters.
2. Methodology (1–2 sentences): Briefly describe the research design, data, sample/period, and method or model used (e.g., survey of 125 respondents, ARDL model, panel data 2010–2022, qualitative case study).
3. Results/Findings (2–3 sentences): Report the actual main findings, including direction and, where applicable, magnitude of effects. Avoid vague statements that do not convey what was actually found.
4. Implications/Contribution (1–2 sentences): State the theoretical, practical, or policy contribution of the study.

The abstract must NOT include:

• Citations or references;
• Undefined abbreviations or acronyms;
• Generic statements that could apply to any paper in the field (e.g., "This paper is important for understanding the economy");
• Information that is not developed anywhere in the article body.

Example – Weak abstract (to avoid):

"This article aims to establish how Green Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility can work together, showing the importance for the company to adopt a Green Marketing approach... and minimize environmental risks by respecting and preserving environmental protection laws." (Problem: no stated method, no reported results, purely descriptive of intent rather than of findings.)

Example – Acceptable structured abstract:

"Purpose: This study examines the effect of internal audit and internal control systems on financial accountability in Nigerian local governments. Methodology: A quantitative survey of 125 accounting and audit staff in Ilorin West (Kwara State) was analyzed using ordered logit regression, grounded in agency and stewardship theories. Findings: Internal audit control and internal control systems both significantly and positively affect financial accountability, with internal control systems showing the stronger effect. Implications: The results suggest that strengthening audit independence and combining sanctions with incentive-compatible rewards can improve fiscal transparency, contributing to the accountability and governance literature on local government financial management."

Authors should draft the abstract only after the article is finalized, to ensure it accurately reflects the actual content, methods, and results of the paper — not merely its intended aims.

4.3 Keywords and JEL Classification

• Provide a maximum of five keywords, listed by order of relevance, avoiding words already present in the title.
• Include the appropriate JEL classification code(s) (see JEL Classification).

4.4 Paragraph and Language Style (full article body)

• Each paragraph should develop one main idea, introduced by a clear topic sentence, followed by supporting evidence/argument, and a concluding or transition sentence.
• Use clear, formal academic English; avoid long, overloaded sentences and direct word-for-word translation from French or Arabic syntax.
• Maintain consistent verb tense within each section (e.g., past tense for methodology and results, present tense for established facts and discussion).
• Avoid redundancy: do not repeat the same idea across the introduction, results, and conclusion without adding new insight.
• Number sections and sub-sections consistently, and ensure that findings reported in the abstract are fully and specifically developed in the Results/Discussion section.

4.5 English Language Quality

Authors who are not native English speakers, or who are uncertain about the linguistic quality of their manuscript, are strongly encouraged to have their paper professionally proofread or reviewed by a native or highly proficient English speaker before submission. Manuscripts with significant language deficiencies that impede understanding may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.