Author Guidelines

The following guidelines outline the standards for manuscript preparation and submission to ensure academic quality, ethical compliance, and consistency with international scholarly publishing practices.

1. Scope and Eligibility

Manuscripts submitted must fall within the journal’s defined aims and scope and contribute original, significant, and methodologically sound research to the field of business and management.

2. Originality and Ethical Compliance

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
  • All manuscripts must comply with publication ethics as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) .
  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring appropriate permissions for copyrighted material and ethical approval where applicable.

3. Manuscript Types

The journal considers the following manuscript categories:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Conceptual Papers
  • Case Studies

4. Manuscript Preparation

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, scholarly English.
  • Authors must follow the journal’s prescribed formatting and referencing style.
  • Tables, figures, and supplementary materials should be clearly labelled and cited in the text.
  • Submissions should be structured to facilitate objective and unbiased peer review.

5. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally include:

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 12 pt
  • Spacing: Single line spacing
  • Paper Size: A4
  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides
  • Paragraph Indentation: 5–7 spaces

Figures and Tables

  • Must be centered on the page
  • Properly numbered and cited within the text
  • Text wrapping should be avoided

6. Authorship and Contributions

  • All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the research.
  • Any changes to authorship after submission require editorial approval.
  • Conflicts of interest must be clearly disclosed.

7. Submission and Editorial Process

  • All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening for scope, quality, and ethical compliance.
  • Manuscripts meeting preliminary requirements are sent for double-blind peer review.
  • Editorial decisions are final and based solely on scholarly merit.

8. Open Access and Copyright

  • The journal operates under a fully open-access model.
  • Authors retain copyright and publish under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).