Authors Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Manuscripts submitted to the Yearbook of the University of Economics – Varna must meet the following requirements:

• The manuscript must be original and unpublished.
• The manuscript must not be under review elsewhere.
• The text must be written in English.
• Authors must follow the journal formatting and citation guidelines.
• The manuscript should include:
  • title;
  • abstract;
  • keywords;
  • main text;
  • references.

Please use the manuscript template. Do not include authors' names in your manuscript when you make your initial submission. Prepare a cover letter according to the instructions.

You can download the Guidelines for citations and references here.