Copyright Notice

1. When a work is accepted for publication, it is understood that the author grants Economía Creativa the rights to reproduce and distribute the article for its exploitation in all countries, on paper, and any other magnetic, optical, and digital support.
2. Authors will retain their copyright and will guarantee the journal the right of first publication of their work, which will be simultaneously subject to the Creative Commons Acknowledgement License that allows third parties to share the work as long as its author and its first publication in this journal are indicated.
3. Authors may adopt other non-exclusive license agreements to distribute the published version of the work (e.g., deposit it in an institutional telematic archive or publish it in a monographic volume) as long as the initial publication in this journal is indicated.
4. Authors are allowed and encouraged to disseminate their work through the Internet (e.g., in institutional telematic archives, repositories, libraries, or on their website), which can produce interesting exchanges and increase citations of the published work.

Policy on Authorship and Contribution

All authors listed on a manuscript must have made substantial contributions to key aspects of the work, such as formulating the hypothesis, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and drafting of the final manuscript. Authorship should be attributed only to those who have approved the final version of the article and accept responsibility for all aspects of the work. For more information on contribution roles, consulting the CRediT Taxonomy is recommended.

Contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section, mentioning individuals who contributed to specific tasks but did not participate as authors.

Authorship cannot be modified once the submission has been made.

Conflict of Interest Policy

At Economía Creativa, we promote transparency and integrity throughout our editorial process. Therefore, all authors, reviewers, and editorial board members are required to declare any conflicts of interest, whether financial, personal, professional, or academic, that could influence their decisions or the perception of the published content.

To comply with this policy, the following points must be observed:

• Authors: must disclose any sources of funding, sponsorship, or relevant relationships related to the content of their manuscript.
• Reviewers: must abstain from reviewing works in which they have a conflict of interest, whether direct or indirect.
• Editors: must disclose any interests or circumstances that could influence their editorial decisions.

Failure to declare a conflict of interest will be considered an ethical breach and may lead to the review, correction, or retraction of the article if discovered after publication. Transparency in this matter is essential to maintain the trust and credibility of our journal.

Peer Review Policy

Economía Creativa is committed to ensuring quality, academic rigor, and transparency in the publication process through a peer review system. This process aims to evaluate the relevance, originality, contribution, and scientific quality of the manuscripts submitted for publication.

1. Review Process

• All manuscripts submitted to the peer-reviewed section will undergo evaluation, which may be open or double-blind.
• The process will be carried out by expert reviewers in the relevant field, selected by the editorial team based on their area of specialization and experience.

2. Evaluation Criteria

• Clarity and coherence in the presentation of ideas.
• Originality and novelty of the content.
• Methodological rigor and theoretical support.
• Contribution to the field of creative economics.
• Ethical standards and compliance with publication norms.

3. Decisions and Feedback

• The review may result in acceptance, rejection, or requests for major or minor revisions.
• The review process is conducted with respect and confidentiality, ensuring constructive feedback that supports manuscript improvement.
• The editorial team will communicate decisions and reviewers’ comments to the author within a stipulated timeframe, generally between 4 to 8 weeks.

4. Review of Revisions

• When revisions are requested, authors will have a deadline to implement the changes and submit the revised version.
• The final review will be conducted by the editorial team or reviewers to verify the proper incorporation of the recommendations.

5. Ethics in Peer Review

• Reviewers commit to maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and providing impartial evaluations.
• The journal guarantees transparency and fairness throughout the peer review process, safeguarding scientific and ethical integrity.

Data Sharing and Reproducibility Policy

At Economía Creativa, we value transparency and reproducibility as fundamental pillars for the advancement of scientific knowledge. Therefore, authors are encouraged to share the supporting data of their results, provided that this does not violate confidentiality rights, intellectual property, or ethical considerations.

• Authors are recommended to publish datasets in open repositories and cite their location within the manuscript to facilitate access.
• The availability of data and materials should enable exact reproduction of the results presented in the study.

The journal actively promotes the publication of replication and validation studies, fostering reproducibility as an essential practice to strengthen credibility and progress in scholarly research.

Open Access Policy

Economía Creativa provides open access to its content, based on the principle of offering the public free and unrestricted access to research, with the aim of promoting global knowledge exchange. This publication does not charge any fees for article processing (APC - Article Processing Charge), access, translation, advertising, or article downloads, among other services.

Code of Ethics

Economía Creativa subscribes to the codes of transparency, ethics and good editorial practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Likewise, the content received is submitted to text similarity evaluators (plagiarism identification) through the iThenticate software. In case of finding a positive result to plagiarism, the author will be notified with their respective sources and their comments will be requested before defining what is a case of plagiarism in any modality described by Turnitin.

Ethics and Misconduct Statement

Introduction

Economía Creativa is committed to maintain the highest ethical standards at all stages of the publishing process. This statement establishes the ethical principles and standards of conduct that must be followed by all participants in the publishing process, including authors, reviewers, and the editorial team.

Objective

The main objective of this statement is to ensure academic integrity, transparency, and objectivity in the publication of scientific research.

Ethical Principles

• Originality and Honesty: All authors must ensure the originality of their work and refrain from any form of plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
• Transparency: Authors must disclose all possible conflict of interest as well as appoint all funding sources that have obtained for their research.
• Confidentiality: All Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they evaluate and do not disclose information about them to any unauthorized third parties.
• Impartiality: All Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and base their decisions solely based on scientific merits of the work.
• Respect: All participants in the publishing process must treat each other with respect and courtesy.

Misconduct

Misconduct is defined as any behavior that goes against the ethical principles established in this statement. Some examples of misconduct Will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plagiarism: The appropriation of ideas, words, or any kind of work from other authors without proper acknowledgment or permit.
• Data Fabrication: The invention of data or experimental results.
• Data Falsification: The intentional manipulation of data to achieve desired results.
• Self-Plagiarism: The publication of any kind of work that substantially overlaps with previously published work by the same author.
• Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: The omission of relevant information that could influence the evaluation of the submitted work.

Responsibilities

• Authors: All authors are responsible for the originality and accuracy of their own work. They must ensure that all presented data is authentic, original and that all bibliographic references are correct.
• Reviewers: All Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and they must provide constructive and timely feedback.
• Editorial Team: The editorial team will ensure the quality and integrity of published articles. They must take necessary measures to detect and prevent  any kind ofmisconduct.

Procedures in a Case of Suspected Misconduct

In the event of suspected misconduct, Economía Creativa will follow these procedures:

• Investigation: A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine if an ethical breach has occurred, all through an appointed committee that will carry this investigation.
• Sanctions: If any kind of misconduct is confirmed, appropriate sanctions will be applied, which may include retraction of the article, prohibition from publishing in our journal, and notification to the institutions of the involved individuals.

Conclusion

This ethics and misconduct statement is a living document and may be reviewed and updated periodically. The journal Economía Creativa is committed to mantain the highest ethical standards in all its publications and fostering a culture of academic integrity.

To resolve disputes, Creative Economy subscribes to the principles of COPE , as well as other norms and institutions that supports the ethics in publications and the culture of academic integrity.

Complaints and Claims Policy

At Economía Creativa, we value transparency and a strong commitment to ethical publishing. Therefore, we pledge to address and resolve any complaints or claims promptly and constructively. Each case will be reviewed by our editorial team following the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

To submit a complaint or claim, please contact us via email at (economia.creativa@centro.edu.mx). All communications will be responded to within a maximum of thirty (30) business days.

Your complaint or claim should be clear, detailed, and accompanied by sufficient information to support the alleged violation of our ethical principles. Whenever possible, please attach evidence or documentation that substantiates your concern.

It is important to note that complaints related to personal conflicts, accusations against authors, reviewers, editors, or members of the editorial team that are not related to ethical aspects of the publication process will be responded to by informing you that they fall outside the journal’s scope. Additionally, we will refrain from investigating cases that are presented in an offensive, threatening, or defamatory manner.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

1. Purpose and general principles
   The journal recognises the growing impact of AI on scientific production and communication. This policy is intended to promote integrity, transparency, and ethics in the use of AI tools at any stage of the editorial and research process.
2. Authorship and responsibility

• AI cannot be listed as an author or co-author of any article, since AI tools cannot assume ethical, legal, or intellectual responsibility for the content they generate.
• The human authors are solely responsible for the originality, validity, and correctness of AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

3. Mandatory declaration of use

• All authors must explicitly state in their manuscript (e.g., in the 'Methods', 'Acknowledgements', or 'Declaration of AI Use' section) whether they have used AI tools at any stage of creating their article, including for writing, data analysis, editing, translation, making figures, or reviewing.
• The statement must specify:
• Name, version, and type of tool used;
• Function and degree of use (e.g., writing, editing, analysis, generation of figures/tables).
• Assessment of the validity and reliability of the generated content, and human review of the content.

4. Accepted uses and practical rules.

• The use of AI is permitted for:
  
  
• Assistance in writing, grammar correction, and style improvement (minimal/moderate use).
• Generating figures, tables, or auxiliary texts, provided this is declared and reviewed.
• Methodological support in data analysis and organisation, but not as a replacement for human interpretation.
• Prohibited uses:
• Autonomous and unsupervised generation of complete articles or conceptual sections.
• Inclusion of fabricated references, false authorship or deliberate manipulation of results.
• Using AI for more than 50% of the manuscript or for mass production without a substantial intellectual contribution from the authors is also prohibited.

5. Review, detection, and consequences

• The editorial team may use tools to detect AI-generated content that has not been declared as such.
• Omitting or providing an incomplete declaration of the use of AI may result in the manuscript being rejected or retracted, depending on the severity of the infringement.
• Unethical use or intentional manipulation through AI is considered a serious offence and may be sanctioned by internationally adopted scientific integrity standards (COPE).

6. Transparency, ethics, and intellectual property

• Authors must ensure that their use of AI complies with copyright law and respects the confidentiality of scientific information.
• AI should not be used to fabricate data or to deceive or distort information.
• The journal recommends properly citing any AI tools used, following the publication's citation format.

7. Use by reviewers and editors

• Reviewers and editors should not use AI tools to evaluate manuscripts if doing so could compromise the confidentiality, intellectual property rights, or ethical standards of the editorial process.

Digital Preservation Policy

This journal uses the LOCKSS system to create a distributed storage system among participating libraries and enables the creation of permanent archives in the journal for preservation and restoration purposes. More ...

The journal is also part of the PKP Preservation Network, which provides preservation for any OJS journal.

Finally, articles are preserved at the CENTRO.

Direct Marketing Policy

Economía Creativa implements a direct marketing policy aimed at strengthening its relationship with its audience, promoting the dissemination of its content, and increasing its community of readers, authors, and collaborators. This policy is based on principles of ethics, transparency, and respect for the privacy of recipients.

Objectives

• Inform the academic and professional community about new publications, calls for papers, and related events.
• Encourage subscription and active participation in the journal.
• Promote the visibility of the journal within the field of creative economics.

Strategies and Practices

• Sending periodic newsletters to individuals who have expressed interest, including authors, readers, and sponsors.
• Using personalized email communications for specific invitations, respecting recipients’ preferences and consent.
• Promoting featured content, open calls, and academic events related to creative economics.
• Segmenting the audience to deliver relevant and tailored information to each group.

Ethics and Compliance

• Respecting the privacy and personal data of recipients, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
• Including clear and easy options for recipients to unsubscribe or adjust their communication preferences.
• Avoiding invasive practices or actions that could be considered spam.

Evaluation and Improvement

• Continuously monitoring the effectiveness of direct marketing campaigns to enhance relevance and impact.
• Gathering feedback from recipients to adapt strategies and foster more effective and respectful communication.

Advertising Policy

Since this journal is part of CENTRO | Diseño, Cine y Televisión, all published information related to advertising will be limited to the following aspects: 

• Announcements related to the journal itself, its calls for submissions, and activities.
• Information pertaining to CENTRO, including publications, events, scholarships, courses, or programs promoted or collaborated on by the institute.
• Activities and events in which INIE participates or collaborates directly, provided they align with the journal’s editorial line and objectives.

Exclusion Policy 

• The journal will not accept advertising, announcements, or commercial campaigns from external institutions, companies, or organizations.
• The decision to publish and approve any advertisement will be made exclusively by the editorial team, prioritizing coherence with the journal’s mission and values.
• The journal reserves the right to review, modify, or reject any advertising content that does not meet these criteria.

Ethical Commitment 

• This policy aims to maintain an ethical and academic standard, avoiding potential conflicts of interest and ensuring the integrity of the publication and its community.