Editorial independence

EJBESS maintains a strict separation between editorial content and commercial activities.

Commercial revenues (sponsorships, advertising, reprints) must not influence editorial decisions.

Transparency

The journal clearly states whether it accepts advertising and describes its advertising policy (types of ads permitted, evaluation process, exclusion criteria).

EJBESS does not currently serve advertising. The journal is funded through institutional contributions and academic sponsorships; these income sources are described in the “Article Processing Charges” and “Institutional sponsorship and funding” sections of the “Publication Ethics” document.

3.1 Acceptable types of advertising

• Announcements related to conferences, scientific events, training programs, academic books, software, or research services relevant to the journal’s subject areas.
• Institutional advertisements from universities, research organizations, and foundations that promote research.
• Advertising promoting predatory publishers, plagiarism services, “paper mills” unregulated financial products or other misleading offers will not be accepted.

3.2 Approval criteria and process

• Preliminary check: advertising proposals should be submitted through a dedicated form; the team verifies formal compliance.
• Editorial Committee review: a dedicated panel assesses relevance, reliability and alignment with the mission of EJBESS.
• Final decision: rests with the Editor-in-Chief; the decision is final and intended to protect the journal's integrity.

3.3 Publication and placement

• Advertisements will be clearly labeled as “Advertising” and positioned in areas separate from editorial content.
• No contextual or behavioral advertising will be used: ads will not be connected to specific articles or keywords, and no targeting algorithms will be employed.
• Sponsored content will always be clearly identified.

3.4 Duration and frequency

• Each ad will be published for a specific, agreed-upon period.
• EJBESS does not allow indefinite publication or reproduction of an advertisement without new approval.

3.5 Ethical, legal and non-endorsement clauses

• Advertisers must ensure that their advertising content does not infringe on third-party rights (such as copyright, trademarks, or privacy) and complies with current regulations.
• Non-endorsement statement: publishing an ad does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by EJBESS; responsibility for the content and any claims rests solely with the advertiser.
• Conflicts of interest between advertisers and Editorial Committee members will be disclosed and handled.

3.6 Privacy protection

• EJBESS does not share personal data (e.g., email addresses, browsing behavior) with third parties for advertising purposes and does not use cookies or similar tools for ad targeting.
• Advertising will not rely on visitor behavior and will adhere to the GDPR and the journal’s Privacy Policy.

3.7 Use of revenue

• Any revenue from advertising will be dedicated solely to supporting editorial activities (peer review management, open-access platform, digital preservation) and will not be used to favor authors, reviewers, or committee members.

3.8 Right of refusal

• The editorial team reserves the right to refuse or remove ads considered inappropriate or non-compliant with ethical policies, without any obligation to justify their decision.

• The “Advertising and Commercial Influence” section of the “Publication Ethics” document creates a clear separation between editorial content and commercial activities and bans advertisements associated with predatory practices.
• The sections on Article Processing Charges and Institutional Sponsorship and Funding explain the journal’s revenue sources and transparency.
• The GDPR and complaint management provisions ensure that advertising does not disrupt data protection or the rights of authors, readers, and reviewers.

This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with best international practices and evolving regulations and the needs of the academic community.

• DOAJ – Principles of Transparency & Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing: https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/ – see section 15 (“Advertising”) for details on how journals should state whether they accept advertising and what their policies must include.
• COPE – Guidelines on Transparency & Best Practice: https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines – provides ethical standards for editors and publishers regarding advertising, sponsorship and conflicts of interest.
• OASPA/WAME – Principles of Transparency: https://oaspa.org/principles-of-transparency-and-best-practice-in-scholarly-publishing/ – reiterates the requirement that advertisements must not influence editorial decisions and must be kept separate from the published content.