Special Issue of ECONOMIA MARCHE – Journal of Applied Economics

Dedicated to REDETE 2026 - 13th Annual Conference on Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies. 9–10 September 2026, Ancona, Italy.

 

Economic Integration in the Balkans

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of ECONOMIA MARCHE – Journal of Applied Economics dedicated to papers (from 3,000 to 15,000 words, i.e. from short to long paper format) on the Economic Integration in the Balkans.

Paper Submission Deadline (for publication within 2026) – September 30th, 2026

Authors will be notified within a few days of submission whether their paper will proceed to the peer-review process. Papers submitted by the deadline above and accepted through the review process will be published within 2026.

Please note that submissions received after this deadline will still be considered for publication, but publication within the current year cannot be guaranteed.

This Special Issue is dedicated to the REDETE 2026 conference and welcomes contributions from both:

• Participants of the REDETE 2026 conference
• External authors working on closely related topics

The Special Issue focuses on the processes, challenges, and opportunities related to economic integration in the Balkan region, including (but not limited to) topics such as trade integration, regional cooperation, EU accession and convergence processes, institutional and structural reforms, labour market and migration dynamics, infrastructure and connectivity, and the broader socio-economic implications of integration for the region.

Submission Guidelines

Papers must be submitted directly through the ECONOMIA MARCHE – Journal of Applied Economics submission portal, according to the author guidelines available here, clearly indicating that the submission is for the REDETE 2026 Special Issue.

Authors are required to log in to the submission portal or register for a new account if this is their first submission, to submit their paper.

All papers will be subject to a double-blind peer-review process. ECONOMIA MARCHE – Journal of Applied Economics aims to have a quick turnover time.

Please note that, in case of a high number of submissions, the Special Issue may be divided into two parts.

Some important features of the journal's submission format are:

• Flexible length: Contributions may range from 3,000 to 15,000 words (excluding references), accommodating both short and long paper formats.
• Rapid: The fast review process and prompt online publication ensure a brief manuscript turnover time.
• Efficient: A quick way to stay up-to-date with developments in all areas of economics.