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Purpose and Scope

SUERF welcomes submissions for possible publication in its programme: SUERF Policy Notes and Briefs, Conference Proceedings, and Studies. Topics should interest SUERF’s three constituencies—academics, financial-sector practitioners, and central bankers/supervisors. Submissions must be original, rigorous, well-structured, accessible (i.e., non-technical), and should offer clear practical and/or policy implications.

General guidelines

Language. Submit in English—either UK or US usage is accepted, but do not mix styles. Set your spell-checker accordingly. SUERF does not provide copy-editing; if needed, please use professional services (e.g., via your institution) before submission.

Format and Structure. Submit electronically as a Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF file. Use a single-column layout. If accepted, an editable version will be required for production. Titles should be concise and informative. The text should avoid technicality (please refrain from mathematical formulae and regression tables). Charts should be self-explanatory. Charts, tables, and references to underlying or extended work are welcome.

Length.

  • SUERF Policy Briefs: 2–5 pages; max 15,000 characters (including spaces)
  • SUERF Policy Notes: 5–10 pages; max 35,000 characters (including spaces)
  • Conference Proceedings: at the editor’s discretion


Abstract and Keywords.
Include an abstract (max 950 characters, including spaces) and keywords. The abstract should explain to a general reader the key questions, main results, and policy implications. Keywords and abstracts improve discoverability via search engines.

JEL codes. Please provide relevant JEL codes.

Author Details. Provide authors’ full names, titles, positions, and affiliations at the time of writing. Indicate a corresponding author with contact details for all stages of review and production.

Biographies and Photos. Include short biographies and photos for all authors/co-authors.

Submission process

Please email your manuscript to suerf@oenb.at as a .docx or PDF. After an initial check by the SUERF Secretariat, manuscripts are assessed by members of the SUERF Editorial Board. Authors may be asked to revise; SUERF may also decline manuscripts at this stage. We aim to respond within a few weeks. Upon approval, the Secretariat will keep you informed of progress through production.

Submission declaration

SUERF Policy Notes and Briefs. SUERF Policy Notes and Briefs must not have been circulated beforehand in other media and to audiences overlapping with SUERF’s readers. Parallel circulation is accepted. Material previously published through channels and to audiences with little or no overlap with SUERF’s readership may be considered for publication.

Conference Proceedings and Studies. Manuscripts must not have been formally published elsewhere. If the paper has appeared as a working paper (e.g., on an institutional or university website), please disclose this on submission.

Copyright

SUERF Policy Notes and Briefs. Copyright remains with the author(s) and/or their employer(s)/institution(s).

SUERF Conference Proceedings and Studies. Copyright is transferred to SUERF. Re-publication can be negotiated and is normally granted, provided that SUERF and the permission granted are indicated on the publication’s front page.

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