Open Access Statement
The journal is an Open Access journal that allows a free unlimited access to all its contents without any restrictions upon publication to all users.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
The author, institution or sponsor of the research pays an article publication charge (APC) for the article publication. The article publication charge is paid to the account of Sumy State University. The cost of article publication is set according to the cost sheet, which is calculated as a rule, annually (can be periodically adjusted), and approved by the regulatory framework of Sumy State University. The payment is made after the acceptance of the article for publication. The publication payment is made via pre-charge for the journal issue, in which the article will be published. The papers which passed blind-reviewed will be published free of charge in 2022.
Peer review process
The scientific articles reviewing process is an essential stage in the publication process. It helps the Editor-in-Chief make decisions on the publication of the article, and the author – on the manuscript improvement.
Journal “Health Economics and Management Review” has a system of double-blind peer review. It means that reviewers and authors remain anonymous.
The main criteria for articles selection include the authenticity of scientific ideas and proposals, the innovation of the scientific approach, significance of scientific results in its scientific field, the theoretical basis of the article, quality and completeness of the review of existing research and publications, clarity of the research methodology, literacy and adherence to editorial requirements.
The reviewers of the journal receive manuscripts for review according to their scientific interests.
Reviewers give one of the following recommendations:
- to accept the article for publishing in its original form;
- the article requires minor corrections, which are indicated in the review;
- a substantial review of the article content is needed; recommendations for the material improvement are indicated in the review;
- to reject the article on the basis, stated in the review.
The authors receive review reports with comments.
Editorial Board makes the final decision about the submitted manuscripts.
The author receives comments and recommendations on improving the material submitted to the e-mail. The article review process takes about 2 months.
The ideas and offers stated in articles do not necessarily coincide with the opinion of the Editorial Board. The authors have responsibility for the reliability of the information in articles, accuracy of the titles, statistical data, names and citations.
Before publishing, each article is tested for plagiarism. In cases of plagiarism detection, the authors of the materials are responsible.
Materials submitted for publication in the journal “Health Economics and Management Review” cannot be published in other scientific publications.
Guidelines for Reviewers
The reviewers of the journal receive manuscripts for review according to their scientific interests.
Reviewers give one of the following recommendations:
- to accept the article for publishing in its original form;
- the article requires minor corrections, which are indicated in the review;
- a substantial review of the article content is needed; recommendations for the material improvement are indicated in the review; to reject the article on the basis, stated in the review.
Editorial Policy
Editorial Board has the following structure:
- Editor-in-Chief is looking after the Journal, determines the strategy of its development, specifies goals and scope, makes final contradictory decisions. The list of his duties also includes editorial meetings holding, the journal’s promotion abroad and within the country.
- Managing Editor verifies manuscripts at the outset, maintains management of the peer review process, assists authors and editors, organizes final documents for the publishing process, and controls timelines.
- Section Editors manage the process of reviewing manuscripts appointed to them by the Editor-in-Chief.
- Editorial Board Members peer-review, involve independent reviewers, work at the Journal’s promotion, and formulate the Journal’s strategy.