Author Guidelines

International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM), ISSN Online 2815 – 9330

Author Guidelines

Submission of a manuscript to the International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) implies that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture, or an academic thesis. Submission also confirms that the manuscript has been approved by all listed authors and, where applicable, by the relevant institutional or organizational authorities responsible for the work.

IJBM accepts manuscripts that have previously appeared on preprint servers (e.g., SSRN), have been presented at academic conferences, or have appeared in other non-journal formats (such as working papers, blogs, or posters), provided that the manuscript has not been formally published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Upon acceptance and publication, authors are responsible for updating any archived preprint versions with the full journal citation, including the DOI, and for providing a link to the final published article on the IJBM website.

Publication Charges:

There are no submission or reviewing fees. Effective 1 April 2025, a USD 100 article processing charge (APC) will apply upon acceptance of the paper. This fee is set at modest level to cover essential operational expenses and support the journal’s open-access publishing model.

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After making the payment, please email your payment receipt to contact@iessociety.org with your article title in the subject line.

Please note: APC fees are non-refundable once paid.

A discount or full waiver may be granted on a case-by-case basis, subject to prior approval. 

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General Requirements:

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English. Either American or British spelling is acceptable, but a mixture of the two should be avoided.

  • Use decimal points (not commas).
  • Use a space for thousands (e.g., 10 000).
  • IJBM accepts manuscripts in English only.

Length of Paper

A manuscript length of 3,000–10,000 words is preferred. Longer manuscripts may also be considered where justified by the scope and contribution of the study.

Page Setup

  • Page size: A4
  • Margins:
    • Top: 1.29 cm
    • Bottom: 1 cm
    • Left: 1 cm
    • Right: 1 cm
  • Pages must be numbered consecutively.

Formatting Requirements

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12 pt
  • Paragraph spacing: Before paragraph – 6 pt; After paragraph – 6 pt

Title Page

The title page must be submitted as a separate page preceding the main manuscript and should include the following information in the order listed:

Title

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.15
  • Paragraph spacing: One line before and after
  • Alignment: Centered

The title should be concise, informative, and not exceed 15 words. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

Author Names and Affiliations

Clearly indicate given name followed by family name.
For each author, provide:

  • Institutional affiliation (where the work was conducted)
  • Full postal address, including country
  • Email address
  • Telephone and fax numbers (if available)

Corresponding Author

Clearly identify the corresponding author by adding “(corresponding author)” after their name. This author will handle all correspondence during refereeing, publication, and post-publication stages.

General Rules for Text

The following formatting applies to the entire manuscript (excluding the title):

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.15
  • Paragraph spacing:
    • Before paragraph – 6 pt
    • After paragraph – 6 pt

This applies to the abstract, keywords, headings, tables, references, acknowledgements, glossary, and appendices.

Abstract

A concise and factual abstract of no more than 250 words is required. It should briefly state:

  • Purpose of the research
  • Principal results
  • Major conclusions

The abstract must be self-contained. References should be avoided; if essential, they must be cited in full.

Keywords

Provide up to 8 keywords immediately after the abstract.

  • Avoid general, plural, or compound terms
  • Avoid words such as and, of
  • Use abbreviations only if they are well established in the field

JEL Classifications: 3 to 4 JEL Codes https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php?view=jel

Main Body of the Manuscript

Subdivision of the Article

Manuscripts should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections:

  • Main sections: 1., 2., 3.
  • Subsections: 1.1, 1.1.1, etc.

The abstract, acknowledgements, references, glossary, and appendices are excluded from numbering.

Headings

  • Heading Level 1: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Bold, Normal
    • Example: Introduction
  • Heading Level 2: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Bold,
    • Example: 1.1 Research Methods
  • Heading Level 3: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Italics
    • Example: 1.1.1 Analysis of Results

Tables

  • Number tables consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
  • Integrate tables within the manuscript text
  • Provide captions above tables
  • Do not submit tables as images
  • Use MS Word table format
  • Include units of measurement (metric units)
  • Borders: all borders, width ½ pt
  • Avoid duplicating results already discussed in the text

Figures, Photos, and Illustrations

  • File formats: TIF or JPG
  • Minimum resolution: 300 dpi
  • Integrated into the manuscript at appropriate locations
  • Captioned below the figure
  • Use metric units
  • Cited in text as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.

Formulae

Formulae should be presented in the same font size as the main text.

Acknowledgements and Sponsoring Information

Place acknowledgements and funding information after the main body and before the references.

References

IJBM uses the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all references.

  • Ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa
  • Avoid citations in the abstract
  • Unpublished results and personal communications should not appear in the reference list
  • References should be listed alphabetically, then chronologically
  • Use letters (a, b, c) for multiple works by the same author(s) in the same year

DOIs

Authors are strongly encouraged to include DOI persistent links where available.

  • Format: https://doi.org/DOI
  • DOI links should appear at the end of the reference entry

Glossary

Technical terms should be explained in a glossary presented in alphabetical order, placed after the reference list.

Appendices

Use appendices sparingly. If included, they should be numbered (e.g., Appendix 1, Appendix 2).

Reviewer Suggestions

During submission, authors are encouraged to suggest at least two potential reviewers with relevant expertise. The editorial team retains full discretion over reviewer selection.