The Journal of Contemporary Economics (JCE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical principles and aligns its policies with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

All participants in the publication process—authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—are expected to comply with these standards.

Submitted manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere. All sources must be cited appropriately, and any overlap with prior work, including the authors' own publications, must be transparently disclosed. Plagiarism, redundant publication, data fabrication or falsification, and citation manipulation are considered serious ethical violations.

 JCE uses plagiarism detection software to screen submitted manuscripts as part of its editorial and review process. Authorship must accurately reflect significant scholarly contributions. All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission. Any changes to authorship after submission require the consent of all authors and editorial approval.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of the research reported. Data must be presented honestly, and authors should retain research data and provide access when reasonably requested. Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, and required approvals must be obtained.

All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, as well as sources of funding. Editors and reviewers are required to disclose conflicts and to act impartially and confidentially throughout the peer-review process. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, and academic quality.

The journal applies appropriate measures to identify and address ethical concerns. Allegations of misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines. Where necessary, the journal will publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. Authors may submit appeals or complaints regarding editorial decisions through established editorial procedures.

Any substantive use of artificial intelligence or generative tools in manuscript preparation or analysis must be transparently disclosed. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and ethical compliance of all submitted content.