Marketing of Scientific and Research Institutions (MINIB) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation. All papers are published in English.

Submissions are accepted exclusively through the Editorial System

For inquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the editorial office at minib@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

1. Originality and Copyright

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review by any other journal. Authors retain full copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive publication license under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.

Statements concerning originality, copyright, authorship, and personal data processing are completed directly in the editorial system. Separate declaration forms should not be submitted.

The editorial office documents all instances of research misconduct, including ghostwriting and guest authorship. In confirmed cases, appropriate institutions will be notified.

2. Accepted Types of Papers

The journal accepts the following types of contributions:

  • Research articles (empirical, theoretical, analytical)
  • Review articles (state-of-the-art)
  • Case studies — prepared in line with academic standards, with a theoretical background, method of analysis, and generalizable findings

3. Language of Publication

The journal publishes articles in English only. Authors are responsible for language accuracy and ensuring the text is clear, precise, and understandable to readers beyond their immediate specialization. Poor language quality may result in rejection at the preliminary review stage.

4. Editorial Process and Timeline

The editorial process includes the following steps:

  • Initial screening – within 10 working days of submission, the editorial team decides whether to proceed.
  • Editorial (technical) review – within the next 10 working days, authors receive comments on structure, style, and formatting.
  • Double-blind peer review – conducted by two independent reviewers within a maximum of three calendar months. Authors must respond to each comment.
  • Additional review rounds – where applicable.
  • Final decision – taken by the editorial board based on the reviews.

Authors must respond to all reviewer comments in detail if revisions are requested. Any objections must be justified. Revised manuscripts must be returned within the deadline provided. Failure to respond may result in suspension of the publication process.

The editorial board reserves the right to edit or shorten manuscripts where necessary.

5. Article Length and Formatting

The recommended length is 6,000–8,000 words, including tables, figures, footnotes, and references. Longer or shorter texts may be accepted if justified.

Manuscripts should be structured and divided with appropriate subheadings. When abbreviations are used (e.g., institutional names), the full name should be given at first mention, followed by the abbreviation.

Submit the main manuscript file in doc/docx format. Tables, figures, and illustrations should be submitted as separate high-resolution files (minimum 300 dpi). Preferred formats: JPEG for figures, Excel for tables, and PPTX for charts.

Author details (name, affiliation, ORCID, email) must be entered into the editorial system and not appear in the uploaded manuscript file.

6. Article Structure

Authors are advised to follow the IMRAD structure following international academic standards:

  • Introduction – topic rationale, literature review, research aim, research questions, hypotheses,
  • Methods – description of research approach, data, techniques, tools,
  • Results – presentation of findings,
  • Discussion – interpretation, comparison with literature, limitations, implications,
  • Conclusion – summary and main conclusions.

Alternative structures may be used for reviews or case studies, provided academic consistency and clarity are maintained.

Authors are encouraged to refer to current sources from full-text databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, and EBSCO.

During the submission process, authors must enter:

  • Complete author information: name, affiliation, ORCID, email, CRediT contribution,
  • Abstract (150–250 words),
  • 3–6 keywords,
  • Funding information (if applicable),
  • Acknowledgments (if applicable).

7. Abstract Guidelines

Abstracts should be 150–250 words and follow a structured format:

  • Purpose – the aim of the research,
  • Design/methodology/approach – methods used,
  • Findings – main results,
  • Practical implications – relevance for practice,
  • Originality/value – novelty and contribution.

8. Supplementary Materials

Tables, charts, and figures must be submitted as separate files.

Accepted formats:

  • Images: JPEG, PNG (min. 300 dpi),
  • Charts and data: XLSX,
  • Technical or presentation graphics: PDF, PPTX (if necessary, but keep to a minimum),
  • Manuscript text should include references to attached files by file name or number.

9. Use of AI Tools

The use of AI-based tools (e.g., for editing, translation, summarization) is permitted under the following conditions:

  • All intellectual content and conclusions remain the original work of the authors.
  • No part of the text is AI-generated in place of actual research, nor does it contain fabricated data or sources.
  • Confidential, unpublished, or licensed data must not be submitted to AI systems.

No separate disclosure is required for language support or formatting assistance using AI. Authors remain fully responsible for the manuscript’s originality, integrity, and compliance with publishing ethics.

10. Fees and Copyright

The journal does not charge publication fees or author honoraria.

All content is published open access under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.

For assistance, contact: minib@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl