• Bank and Policy

    Journal Profile

    Bank and Policy
    (P-ISSN: 2790-1041 | E-ISSN: 2790-2366)

    Basic Information

    • Title: Bank and Policy

    • Print ISSN (P-ISSN): 2790-1041

    • Electronic ISSN (E-ISSN): 2790-2366

    • ISSN-L: 2790-1041 (ISSN Portal)

    • Publisher: IMCRA – International Meetings and Conferences Research Association (IMCRA Publishing)

    • Country of Publication: Azerbaijan

    • Inception Year: 2021

    • Language: English (international journal)

    • Frequency: Bi-monthly (six issues per year: February, April, June, August, October, December)

    • Website: www.bankandpolicy.org

    • Publisher’s Portal: www.imcrapublishing.com

    • Contact Email: info@bankandpolicy.org

    Open Access and Publication Policy

    • Open Access: Bank and Policy is a platinum open access journal. All content is freely accessible immediately upon publication, without embargo.

    • Article Processing Charges (APCs): None. The journal does not charge submission fees, processing fees, or publication fees.

    • Copyright and Licensing: All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted distribution and reuse with appropriate citation.

    Aims and Scope

    Bank and Policy is a double-blind peer-reviewed international academic journal dedicated to advancing research in:

    • Development economics

    • Macroeconomics and microeconomics

    • Politics and governance

    • Political economy

    • Finance, banking systems, and fiscal policy

    • Interdisciplinary approaches linking economics, law, and social sciences

    The journal publishes a wide range of scholarly contributions, including:

    • Original research articles

    • Empirical studies and case reports

    • Theoretical and policy-oriented papers

    • Reviews, project reports, and book reviews

    • Conference proceedings and invited commentary

    • Papers with innovative methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches

    Peer Review and Editorial Standards

    • Peer Review Model: Double-blind peer review.

    • Editorial Oversight: Managed under IMCRA’s editorial governance and ethical guidelines, in compliance with COPE standards.

    • Review Timeline: Rapid review with prompt editorial decisions. Accepted articles are published immediately online (“Online First”).

    • Editorial Independence: All editorial decisions are based on academic merit and ethical integrity, independent of commercial or political influence.

    Archiving and Accessibility

    • Digital Archiving: Articles are preserved in multiple repositories, including Zenodo, Calameo, and the journal’s official website.

    • Long-term Access: All published content remains permanently available in PDF format.

    • Repository Policy: Authors may self-archive preprints, accepted manuscripts, and final published versions in institutional or subject repositories.

    Indexing and Abstracting

    Bank and Policy is listed in and/or accessible through the following databases and platforms:

    • ISSN International Centre (ISSN-L 2790-1041)

    • Index Copernicus

    • CiteFactor

    • OAJE.net

    • ResearchGate

    • Zenodo

    • Calameo

    • Other academic directories and repositories

    The journal is actively seeking inclusion in additional prestigious international indexing services, including Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest.

    Contact Information

    Editorial Office – Bank and Policy
    IMCRA – International Meetings and Conferences Research Association (Publishing Division)
    📍 A. Jafarov Street 13, 13th Microdistrict, Baku, Azerbaijan
    📧 Email: info@bankandpolicy.org
    🌐 Website: www.bankandpolicy.org