Dialectics, Data & Development
| For Winter Issue 2025, Submissions will be accepted till 30 November 2025 |
Welcome to Vertex Journal of Economic Sciences (VJES)
| Bi-Annual | Open Access | Double-Blind Peer Reviewed | International Academic e-Journal |
The Vertex Journal of Economic Sciences (VJES) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal committed to advancing independent, critical, and interdisciplinary inquiry in economics.
VJES is proudly published by Pen and Discourse Publications, an initiative of the Society for Pen and Discourse (SPD), a not-for-profit academic platform established to foster intellectual engagement and publishing excellence across disciplines.
VJES provides a vibrant academic space for economists, researchers, and policy analysts to engage with pressing economic questions through innovative and diverse scholarly lenses.
The journal is published semiannually (Winter and Monsoon editions), with an average review period of approximately two weeks and a total publishing timeline of around 12 weeks from submission to publication.
About SPD: The Parent Organization
The Society for Pen and Discourse (SPD) is a registered nonprofit body dedicated to promoting research, dialogue, and public understanding across fields in the social sciences, humanities, and beyond.
Through its publishing wing, SPD aims to launch and support high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journals, beginning with VJES as its flagship journal in economics.
SPD envisions a globally connected, ethically grounded academic ecosystem where emerging and established scholars can collaborate, publish, and grow.
Scope of the Journal
VJES welcomes original contributions across a broad range of economic disciplines, including:
- Macroeconomics & Policy Analysis
- Development Economics
- International Trade and Finance
- Econometrics and Quantitative Methods
- Banking, Finance, and Monetary Policy
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Agricultural and Rural Economics
- Economics of Innovation, Technology, and Digital Transformation
- Industrial Economics
We strongly encourage submissions that integrate diverse perspectives and challenge traditional paradigms.
Our Vision
We believe economics is more than numbers—it is about people, systems, policies, and the future we collectively build.
Through VJES, we aim to strengthen the role of economics in addressing real-world challenges and shaping inclusive, sustainable societies.
Key Features
- Double-blind peer review process
- Semiannual publication schedule
- Online-only, open-access format
- Licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
- Fast-track review (~2 weeks)
- Publication timeline: ~12 weeks
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