Aims and scope
The International Scientific Conference on Economic Policy (ISCEP) is a flagship academic event regularly organised by the European Research University, hosted annually on its institutional platform. The conference represents one of the most established scholarly gatherings in Central Europe, uniting a diverse academic community particularly in the fields of economic and social policy, as well as in law, political science, and international relations.
Rooted in a long-standing tradition, the conference builds upon the intellectual legacy of the Czech School of Economic Policy, shaped by influential figures such as Christiana Kliková and Milan Žák. It serves as a forum for critical discussion and knowledge exchange among researchers from the Czech Republic and abroad, especially within the Central European region.
Each year, the conference addresses a broad range of topical issues, including:
- Economic Policy and Sustainability
- Legal Aspects of Economic Policy
- The Role of the State in the Economy
- Growth Policy
- Labour Market and Social Policy
- Fiscal Policy and Public Finance
- Monetary Policy and Financial Markets
- European Industrial Strategy
- European Integration and International Relations
- Managerial Economics
Conference date, place September 9 -11, 2025, Ostravice, Czech Republic
Conference Organizer European Research University
Article Processing Charge (APC)
There is neither article processing charge (APCs) nor submission fee for our conference. However, participants are required to pay a registration fee that covers the cost of attending the conference. Only papers that were actively presented during the conference are included in the conference proceedings.
Peer-review process
The paper review process for the proceedings follows a structured and thorough double-blind approach. Initially, the editor receives the paper and assesses whether it aligns with the conference's thematic scope. Once deemed suitable, the editor forwards anonymous version to a reviewer chosen for their expertise in the paper's topic. The reviewer, blind to the author's identity, is tasked with a comprehensive evaluation of the paper. They use a detailed form to assess various aspects: the relevance and explicitness of the paper's aim, the applicability and clarity of the methods used, the utility and clarity of the conclusion, the clarity of the writing style, and the paper's original contribution to literature.
The reviewer's assessment includes an overall evaluation with possible outcomes: 'Not Suitable for Publication,' 'Submit Again After Major Editing,' 'Only Major Corrections Needed,' or 'The Article is Suitable for Publication Without Changes.' Additionally, the reviewer provides verbal comments on each evaluation point. The reviewer also indicates whether a second review is desired, with a re-review automatically triggered in cases of major revisions. Based on these evaluations, the editor may decide to involve additional reviewers, with a standard of at least one reviewer ("1+") involved in the process. This thorough review mechanism ensures a rigorous quality check before a paper's inclusion in the conference proceedings.
It goes without saying that both reviewers and editors, as well as authors, follow the ethics of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standard. The final decision to accept the publication of an article is always with the Editor-in-Chief (Chair of Scientific Committee), who, however, takes into account the opinion of the reviewer.
Editor-in-Chief
Christiana Kliková, European Research University
Editors
Jakub Vontroba, European Research University
Lenka Fabíková, European Research University
Marta Blaštíková, European Research University
Organizing Committee
Lenka Fabíková, European Research University
Marta Blaštíková, European Research University
Pavla Kuchařová, European Research University
