The South East European Journal of Economics and Business relies on professional reviewers to maintain its high standards of quality, rigour, and relevance. Accepting a review helps advance knowledge in economics and business, with a special emphasis on the role of South East Europe in global studies.

What to assess as a reviewer?

The primary purpose of peer review is to provide the editorial board with the information needed to reach a fair, evidence-based decision that adheres to the Journal's editorial criteria. Review reports should also help authors revise their paper such that it may be accepted for publication. Reports accompanied by a recommendation to reject the paper should explain the major weaknesses of the research; this will help the authors prepare their manuscript for submission to a different journal.

A peer reviewer's report should provide members of the editorial board with the information needed to reach a decision about the manuscript and should instruct authors on how they can strengthen their manuscript to the point where it may be acceptable for publication..

When preparing a report, we ask reviewers to consider and comment on the following:

Theoretical contributions of the manuscript need to be communicated clearly and convincingly by engaging with a specific literature stream or theory.
Methodological approach used in the manuscript should be sound and indicate the methodological rigour in research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of the results.

The structure and presentation of the manuscript should meet the standards of scholarly journals. A well-written manuscript  should be logically organised and accessible to its intended readership

Reviewer's contribution

By delivering a rigorous, fair, and constructive review, you help our Journal to maintain its role as a high-quality scholarly journal in Southeast Europe with growing global visibility. Your expertise directly contributes to advancing scholarly debate and practice in economics and business.