About the Journal
The Journal of Economic and Enterprise Studies, or JEES (online ISSN 3028-015X) is the premier open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the University of Mindanao's Institute of Economy and Enterprise Studies. With a dedication to fostering scholarly discourse and disseminating significant research findings within the fields of economy and enterprise, JEES adopts a rigorous double-blind review process, ensuring anonymity between reviewers and authors to maintain impartiality and high academic standards.
Aims
JEES aims to advance the knowledge frontier in economic and enterprise disciplines, particularly focusing on the Philippines and Southeast Asia. It is committed to promoting high-quality research that undergoes a meticulous double-blind peer-review and editing process, guaranteeing that all articles published are of significant scientific merit and academic integrity.
Scope
JEES invites original research contributions in the following areas:
- Economic Development and Policy in the Philippines and Southeast Asia
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Markets
- International Trade, Finance, and Integration in the Philippines and Asia
- Sustainable Business Practices and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
- Behavioral Economics and Consumer Behavior in the Digital Age
- Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior in Diverse Cultures
- Public Sector Economics, Governance, and Policy Analysis
- Urban and Regional Economic Planning
- Financial Technology and the Evolving Digital Economy
Editorial Process
JEES champions editorial independence and diversity, welcoming submissions from researchers worldwide across different backgrounds. Each submission undergoes an initial editorial review to ascertain its suitability for JEES. Suitable manuscripts are then peer-reviewed by at least two independent experts. The review process is designed to enhance the manuscript's quality, contributing to the final publication decision made by the Editor-in-Chief.
Peer Review Process
The peer review process is central to JEES’s commitment to quality and integrity in academic publishing. This process involves scrutinizing an author's work by experts in the same field to ensure the research meets the discipline's accepted standards. Our review process is designed to identify and address any weaknesses, thereby improving the manuscript's quality before publication.
Criteria for Acceptance and Rejection
Manuscripts are considered for publication if they:
- Receive endorsement from at least two referees.
- Adhere to the reviewers' recommendations and ethical standards.
- Pass plagiarism checks with a Similarity Index of no more than 10% and achieve a Grammarly score of 95% or higher.
Comments
JEES encourages the submission of comments on previously published articles, fostering a constructive dialogue within the academic community. Comments undergo a review process similar to research articles, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
Transparency
Adhering to COPE's Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, JEES is committed to transparency in its publishing process, ensuring the integrity of the work published.
Publication Frequency and Fee
JEES publishes bi-annually (every June and December of each year), welcoming submissions without any fees for article submission, processing, or publishing.
Turnaround Time
The publication timeline ranges from three months to one year, depending on peer review availability and the prompt submission of revised manuscripts by the authors.
Publisher and Support Details
JEES is published by the University of Mindanao's Institute of Economy and Enterprise Studies, ensuring a robust platform for academic exchange and the dissemination of research findings in the fields of economy and enterprise. For inquiries, contact us at (082) 305-0640 local 174 or email us iees@umindanao.edu.ph.
