1. Scope and Eligibility

 

The International Scientific Conference ERAZ – Knowledge-Based Sustainable Development invites authors to submit original, unpublished research papers that fall within the scope of the conference themes as defined in the Aims & Scope section of the website.

Submissions must represent original scholarly work and must not be under consideration by any other journal, conference, or publisher.

2. Submission Process

 

• All submissions are accepted exclusively through the official ERAZ conference website.

• Submissions sent by email or through other channels will not be considered.

• Authors must follow all instructions provided in the online submission system.

3. Abstract Preparation Guidelines

Each manuscript must include an abstract of 100–150 words that provides a clear, concise, and accurate overview of the paper.

The abstract should clearly summarize the main aspects of the study and reflect the actual content of the paper. It must be self-contained and understandable without reference to the full text.

Authors must ensure that the abstract is clear, coherent, and written in appropriate academic English. Vague, overly descriptive, or generic abstracts will be returned for revision prior to peer review.

The abstract must accurately reflect the scope, content, and contribution of the full paper.

4. Abstract Submission

 

• Abstracts must be submitted by the announced deadline.

• Each abstract is subject to a double-blind peer review process.

• Abstract acceptance is a prerequisite for full paper submission.

• Abstracts accepted with modification are revised at the full paper stage; no second abstract review round is conducted.

5. Full Paper Submission

 

• Full papers may be submitted only after abstract acceptance.

• Full papers are reviewed in a double-blind peer review process.

• Authors must ensure that the full paper corresponds to the accepted abstract in scope and content.

• Papers that substantially diverge from the accepted abstract may be rejected or returned for revision.

6. Manuscript Preparation

 

• The official language of the conference and all publications is English.

• Manuscripts must follow the official ERAZ paper template and formatting guidelines provided on the website.

• Authors are responsible for ensuring clarity, coherence, and academic quality.

• References must be complete, accurate, and formatted according to the specified citation style.

Peer review focuses on academic merit, not language editing. Authors are encouraged to ensure appropriate language quality prior to submission.

7. Authorship Responsibilities

 

• All listed authors must meet the authorship criteria outlined on the website.

• The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

• Authorship changes after submission are not permitted.

8. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Use

 

The responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools is permitted only in accordance with the official ERAZ GenAI Policy.

Authors must:

• Disclose any use of GenAI tools in a separate AI declaration statement.

• Ensure that GenAI tools are not used to replace scholarly judgment, originality, or authorship.

• Remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of AI-assisted content.

• Independently verify all references, data, and factual claims suggested by AI tools.

GenAI tools must not be listed as authors.

9. Ethical Standards

 

Authors must comply with internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and research integrity.

Manuscripts must:

• Be free from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification.

• Properly cite all sources and acknowledge contributions.

• Comply with applicable laws and ethical standards related to research involving human participants, personal data, or copyrighted material.

Any breach of ethical standards may result in rejection, withdrawal, or post-publication corrective action.

 10. Review Outcomes and Revisions

 

• Authors will be notified of review outcomes by email.

• Where revisions are requested, authors must address reviewer comments within the specified timeframe.

• Failure to submit required revisions may result in rejection.

11. Publication and Registration

 

• Publication of an accepted paper requires payment of one registration fee per paper, regardless of the number of authors.

• Accepted papers are published within the ERAZ publication framework under ISSN 2683-5568, with assigned ISBN for each volume and DOI for each full paper.

• An official Book of Abstracts is also published for each conference edition.

12. Open Access and Article Availability

All articles published within the framework of the International Scientific Conference ERAZ – Knowledge-Based Sustainable Development are made freely and permanently accessible to readers.

ERAZ conference follows a full open access model, meaning that:

• All published articles are available online without subscription fees.

• There are no pay-per-view charges for readers.

• No registration is required to read, download, or share published articles for non-commercial purposes.

Access to published materials is provided through the official ERAZ conference website and associated publication platforms.

Article Processing and Publication Fees

Applicable conference registration fees are clearly stated on the conference website prior to submission. These fees relate solely to conference organization, peer review management, editorial processing, and publication costs, and not to reader access.

There are no fees charged to readers for accessing published content.

Licensing and Reuse

All ERAZ publications are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license allows users to read, download, share, and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

13. Plagiarism and Misconduct

 

ERAZ takes research misconduct seriously. All submissions are screened and reviewed for ethical compliance, including plagiarism, data falsification, and citation manipulation.

Any allegation of misconduct relating to a submitted or published article will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines or equivalent international standards. Confirmed misconduct may result in rejection, withdrawal, correction, or retraction of the article.

14. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright

The copyright of all published articles remains with the author(s). By submitting and publishing a manuscript with the International Scientific Conference ERAZ – Knowledge-Based Sustainable Development, authors grant the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Udekom Balkans the non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, archive, and make the work publicly available in its official publications and repositories.

The copyright holder (author(s)) are clearly indicated on all published articles.

Licensing

All ERAZ conference publications are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

This license permits others to:

• Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format),
• Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material).

Under the following conditions:

• Attribution (BY): Proper credit must be given to the author(s) and the source.
• NonCommercial (NC): The material may not be used for commercial purposes.

The applicable license and its terms will be clearly displayed on all published articles, including both HTML and PDF versions.

Self-Archiving and Third-Party Repositories

Authors are permitted to deposit the final published version of their article in:

• Institutional repositories,
• Personal or academic websites,
• Non-commercial scholarly platforms.

Provided that:

• The original publication in ERAZ is properly cited,
• The applicable Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC 4.0) is clearly stated,
• No commercial use is made of the published material.

Any commercial reuse requires explicit written permission from the author(s).

15. Digital Preservation and Archiving

ERAZ conference is committed to the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of its published content.

All ERAZ conference publications, including full papers, proceedings, and books of abstracts, are systematically deposited with the National and University Library of Serbia, in accordance with national legal deposit regulations.

This ensures that:

• All issues are permanently archived,

• Content remains accessible for future scholarly use,

• Publications remain available even in the event that the conference or its website is no longer active,

• Bibliographic records and metadata are preserved.

In addition to the national legal deposit, the ERAZ conference maintains secure electronic backups of all published materials.

16. Final Responsibility

 

Authors are fully responsible for the content of their submissions. By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with all ERAZ policies, including Authorship and Submission Criteria, Peer Review Policy, Publication Ethics, and the GenAI Policy.