About the Journal
Focus and Scope
ACER is the official journal of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association, offers a diverse platform for research in Economics and Public Policy. While we place a strong emphasis on economic issues within the Atlantic Canada region, we also encourage submissions that explore economic topics from various countries or provinces, provided they offer insights of interest to Atlantic Canada.
Our journal welcomes original research, review articles, and commentaries on public policy across a broad spectrum of areas, including but not limited to:
The journal publishes original papers in all fields, including:
- Public policy and public finance
- Labour markets and employment dynamics
- Natural resources, environmental sustainability, and climate economics
- Energy
- Tourism industry and its economic impacts
- Fisheries management and fisheries economics
- International/Intranational trade and trade policy
- Health Economics
We value contributions in both English and French, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for a global readership. All submissions undergo a rigorous and equitable peer-review process to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence. Accepted papers are promptly published online, facilitating the dissemination of valuable knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary discussions.
Authors are encouraged to submit their work in either English or French, promoting accessibility and inclusivity. While we encourage authors to emphasize the implications of their work for the Atlantic Canada region, this focus is not mandatory, allowing for a broader exploration of economic topics in our journal.
Peer Review Process
ACER employs single-blind reviewing, where the referee remains anonymous throughout the process. All submitted manuscripts are read by the editorial staff. To save time for authors and peer-reviewers, only those papers that seem most likely to meet our editorial criteria are sent for formal review. When the editor decides to consider the manuscript, he/she/they send it for formal review, typically to two reviewers. The editors then make a decision based on the reviewers' advice, from among two possibilities:
- Accept, with or without editorial revisions
- Reject.
Occasionally, ACER will invite the authors to revise their manuscript to address specific concerns and resubmit it for a final review. The Editorial board believes that the decision must be based on the proposed manuscript and not on the potentially better revised manuscript.
Publication Frequency
The journal has two issues per year (Spring and Fall). However, all accepted papers are published immediatly after acceptation.
Open Access Policy
ACER provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Submission Fees
Submissions are free.
