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The University of Münster – Institute of Tax Law



1. Why?

2. How?

3. Who?

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Establishment of an Academic Journal



• There is no international academic journal so far that fundamentally deals with customs topics

• There are some customs topics found in different journals; but they are marginal topics

• There is lack of a scientific platform

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1. Why an Academic Journal?



• Customs Topics are multi-dimensional• Politics• Law• Economics• Organization• Administration

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• Every country is involved in customs topics• Budget• Security and Safety• Free Trade v. Protectionism• Trade Facilitation

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• Academic level• Scientific investigations• Scientific independence• Scientific quality (Peer Review)

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2. How ?



• Distribution• Classical paper form?• Electronic form?


2. How ?



• Advantages of an e-Journal• Easy access• Global coverage• Topicality• No press and shipping costs• Low editorial costs• Easy to develop an archive


2. How ?



• Financing• Subscription or• Free access?• Optimal: Financing through

Advertisement!


2. How ?



• Language• Only one language• English


2. How ?



• Publication periods• Quarterly?• Monthly?


2. How ?




How could it look like?




2. How could it look like?



• International stakeholders• Universities• Research establishments• International Organizations• Scientific associations• No enterprises or commercial

organizations! • No national administrations!

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2. Who ?




2. Who ?

Stakeholders

Editorial Board (3-5)

(Honorary)Peer

Review Board

(Honorary)

Executive

Editor (1)

(Salary)Election

NominationNomination



1. Why?• Customs topics are worthy of scientific

study• Customs topics are multi-dimensional

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Conclusion



2. How? • Electronic• Free of charge; Financing through

advertisements• Peer reviewed• In English language• Quarterly or monthly publication

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Conclusion



3. Who? • Scientific “World”• International OrganizationsMünster


Conclusion

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