Prof. Dr. Stanislav Zekić (ORCID: 0000-0003-3872-1332) is a full professor in the Faculty of Economics, University of Novi Sad, where he has been employed for over 20 years. His fields of interest are agricultural policy and rural development. He is the author of two textbooks and more than 110 scientific papers. He has a large number of references in international journals, as well as many years of experience working on international and domestic projects. He is a reviewer for several scientific journals and has served as a mentor and member of many commissions of bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. theses.