TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT FOR AJEB AND AJAFE

1. Journal Ownership: The Asian Journal of Economics and Banking (AJEB) and the Asian Journal of Applied Financial Econometrics (AJAFE) are both owned by Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB). AJEB is published by Emerald Publishing on behalf of HUB, while AJAFE is published by the same Journal Publishing Body, Tạp chí Kinh tế và Ngân hàng Châu Á, on behalf of HUB.

2. Governing Body: The editorial teams of the AJEB and the AJAFE (collectively, the “Journals”) are appointed and managed by HUB. 

3. Peer Review Process: The Journals operate a double-blind peer review model. All submissions undergo an initial assessment by the journal editor. Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation are then reviewed by a minimum of two independent external reviewers to assess their suitability for publication. Final responsibility for editorial decisions rests with the Editor-in-Chief of each Journal.

4. Editorial team/contact information: Contact details for the editorial team are available on each Journal’s homepage. General editorial queries may also be directed to the Managing Editor of the Journals:
          Dr. Diem Thi Thuy Pham
          Email: diemptt@hub.edu.vn

5. Copyright: All articles in the Journals are published Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY). This allows authors to retain copyright of their work whilst others can share, use and build upon this work created as long as appropriate attribution is given.  

6. Author Fees: The Journals operate under a Diamond Open Access model (fully open access, sponsored by HUB), meaning that authors are not charged any submission, processing, or publication fees.

7. Allegations of Misconduct: All journals published by Emerald are members of and subscribe to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics. In the event of any allegation of research or publication misconduct the publisher and editor will adhere to COPE guidelines in dealing with such allegations. AJEB complies with Emerald’s publication ethics policies and related requirements. AJAFE likewise adheres to the research and publication ethics policies and regulations published on its website. In addition, both Journals operate in accordance with Decision No. 3077/QD-DHNN, issued by the President of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking on 3 September 2026, promulgating the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of the Asian Journal of Economics and Banking (AJEB).

8. Conflicts of Interest: Authors are required to disclose any financial, professional, personal, or other conflicts of interest that could reasonably be perceived to influence their work at the time of submission. Where complex or uncertain cases arise, the Journals may refer to guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

9. Frequency: The Journals currently publishes three issues per annum.

10. Access: All articles in the Journals are published Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY).

11. Revenue sources: The Journals operate under a Diamond Open Access model, with all costs associated with publishing Open Access articles funded by HUB.

12. Advertising: The Journals do not accept direct advertising.  

13. Archiving: Regarding AJEB, Emerald provides perpetual access for all e-journal content by working with digital preservation schemes Portico, LOCKSS and CLOCKSS.  Regarding AJAFE, the Journal Publishing Body, on behalf of HUB, ensures perpetual access to all published articles through its electronic archive, where articles are preserved in PDF and XML formats.

14. Direct Marketing: From time to time, the Journals may undertake direct marketing activities, primarily through email communications, to raise awareness of the Journals and invite prospective authors to submit manuscripts. Such activities are conducted by Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB), unless otherwise agreed with Emerald Publishing in relation to AJEB.