Slovak Journal of International Relations

The conference proceedings Economic, Political and Legal Issues of International Relations has been published annually by the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava since 2002. The 2000 – 2005 and 2007 – 2008 editions are available in print form in the Library of the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1 /b, 4th floor, No. A4.04. The rest of the proceedings is accessible on the following website: https://fmv.euba.sk/en/science-and-research/conferences/proceedings-archive/economic-political-and-legal-issues-of-international-relations

Under editorial supervision, the proceedings are prepared for publication on the website of the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava according to the instructions of the Slovak Economic Library, Academic Officials of the Faculty of International Relations and the International Scientific Committee.

Copyrights are laid down in accordance with the principles set out in the Act No 185/2015 Coll. On copyright law, as amended. Providing a contribution to the conference proceedings is free of charge and there is no legal entitlement for publishing the article in the conference proceedings. One author can either have a maximum of one contribution in the proceedings and another contribution in co-authorship, or two contributions in co-authorship.

The author, who sent the article to the editors of Economic, Political and Legal Issues of International Relations declares that:

• the article is the result of the author‘s creative scientific activity and is subject to copyright (all submitted articles will be checked for plagiarism using the EtxtAntiplagiarism software),
• has full authority from all co-authors to deal with the article,
• agrees to the editorial process in the journal Economic, Political and Legal Issues of International Relations and, upon acceptance of the article, to its publication, including registration of the article in all databases in which the journal Economic, Political and Legal Issues of International Relations is currently indexed or will be indexed in the future,
• the article has not been published elsewhere once it was accepted, nor will it be offered for publication elsewhere,
• the list of authors of the article includes all persons who significantly participated in it,
• the list of authors of the article does not include persons who did not significantly contribute in it,
• the article correctly quotes all sources and does not contain passages and ideas taken without citing the source,
• the content of the article is based on actual research,
• the article lists sources of research funding, if any,
• none of the authors has a conflict of interest in relation to the content of the article.

License Agreement

In accordance with the decision of the Faculty of International Relations Academic Officials at the University of Economics in Bratislava, and with the aim of indexing the proceedings in foreign databases, only contributions written in English will be accepted.

When preparing a scientific article, it is important to carefully review the guidelines for authors and adhere to them.

A recommended structure for a scientific article includes: title, author(s), affiliation(s), abstract, keywords, JEL classification, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references.

Title of the article: The title should be concise, accurate, and attractive. Long titles should be avoided.

Author(s) (maximum of three): Please provide the name and surname of the author(s).

Workplace/University: Please provide the faculty, university, complete address, country, and e-mail of the author.

Abstract: Please provide a brief summary of the article with a length of approximately 150 words. Please indicate the research problem, methods used, results obtained, and conclusion.

Keywords: Please provide up to 30 words.

JEL classification: Please provide the JEL classification: http://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php?view=jel 

We suggest the following instructions for authors:

Introduction: Introduce and explain the issue addressed in the contribution, the objectives of the contribution, the method of solving the research questions, and the research methods that will be used.

Introduction/evaluation of existing/available literature on the given topic (can also be part of the introduction).

Results/individual chapters/discussion: Present the results of the researched project/topic.

Figures and tables: Follow the instructions for authors.

Conclusion: In addition to summarizing the results of the solved problem, explain how and where the results of the scientific work can be used and implemented.

References: citing and referencing the literature - Follow the instructions for authors.

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One author can either have a maximum of one contribution in the proceedings and another contribution in co-authorship, or two contributions in co-authorship

We would like to inform all participants and authors that the publication of their contributions in the proceedings is conditional on their submission in English.

Instructions for authors, the license agreement, and the submission template can be found here

The submission deadline is no later than May 18, 2023.

The schedule of conference presentations will be published after the registration closes.

Registration is available at: https://forms.office.com/e/PmzJwVfVsz 

The registration deadline is May 18, 2023.

The participation fee is 90 € (including VAT).

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Important Notes:

• Cancellation of participation is only possible through email or letter until May 15, 2023.
• If a participant fails to cancel or only partially participates in the conference, the participation fee will not be refunded.
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License Agreement:

The license agreement must be submitted electronically in Word format and physically signed before being sent by post. Please note that the postal submission must include a valid postcode. Please send the signed agreement to the following address:

Olga Stropkovičová

Faculty of International Relations

University of Economics in Bratislava

Dolnozemská cesta 1/b

852 35 Bratislava 5

Slovak Republic

e-mail:

All submissions will undergo a review process. The collection of contributions will be submitted to Web of Science for evaluation.

The proceedings from the Economic, Political and Legal Issues of International Relations held in Virt in 2015 have been registered in the Web of Knowledge/Web of Science database. Proceedings from the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 are currently being evaluated for inclusion in the WOS and SCOPUS databases.

Contributions submitted by email are evaluated by the editor-in-chief to determine if they meet the level, substantive, and formal requirements for publication. If the contributions meet the conference organizer's and the proceedings publisher's requirements, the chairman of the International Scientific Committee appoints two reviewers. If the contributions do not meet these requirements, they are rejected and returned to the author. The author is informed that they may address the formal deficiencies and resubmit the contribution.

The peer review process for all contributions, while maintaining mutual anonymity, is governed by the reviewer's code of ethics, which stipulates the following:

1. Evaluate articles objectively based solely on their scientific quality.
2. Acknowledge that reviews are anonymous on both sides.
3. Keep the content of reviewed articles confidential.
4. Prepare a peer review personally and without unnecessary delay.

The reviewers will also evaluate compliance with author guidelines, compliance with copyright, and ensure that the contribution is not plagiarism.

At the end of the peer review process, the reviewers will evaluate the assessed contribution and provide feedback on whether to:

• Publish the contribution in its current version.
• Publish the contribution after minor modifications.
• Publish the contribution after significant revisions.
• Reject the contribution.

The final decision on whether to accept or reject the paper is sent to the author along with the reviewers' recommendations.

Reviewers are required to assess each submission based on its intellectual content without considering the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, or political philosophy. The decision to accept or reject a paper for publication should be based on the paper's importance, originality, and comprehensibility, as well as its relevance to the conference's aim and focus.