Dear subscribers and readers of the journal,

The Journal of Economic Integration (JEI) has made steady progress for more than 30 years since its inception in 1986, with the aim of contributing to resolving common problems in the global economy, such as financial crisis, poverty, income inequality, and low growth by enhancing understanding of the integration of the global economy and drawing policy implications. Thanks to the contributions of many researchers around the world, our journal is listed in SCOPUS, ESCI, KCI, etc., and currently ranks 86th out of 190 economics-related journals listed on SCOPUS.

The JEI Editing Committee decided to change the journal publication format from simultaneous on-and-off-line publication to online-only publication from June 2019 in light of the steady increase in online accessibility and the dramatic decrease in demand and preference for offline publications after adopting Open Access. The Open access policy will remain in place and we will shortly provide information about a refund policy for a paid subscriber.

Against the backdrop of the recent trade conflict between the U.S. and China, and Brexit, which have hampered the integration of the global economy, this editorial committee intends to publish papers that can contribute to understanding and seeking solutions for the current problems in the global economy from various perspectives on trade, finance, business, and labor in addition to the issues related to the narrow concept of regional economic integration. We ask for your attention and input.

Thank you.

Editorial Committee