Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements
The International Journal Business and Entrepreneurship (IJBAE) publishes original research articles in the fields of business, management, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, and applied economics.
Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) submission platform.

2. Manuscript Length
The manuscript must contain 6,000 – 11,000 words, including tables, figures, and references.
The manuscript should be written in English using clear and academic language.

3. Manuscript Formatting
Manuscripts must follow the journal template and formatting requirements:
- Font: Garamond
- Main text size: 12 pt
- Line spacing: 1.15 – 1.5
- Text alignment: Justified
Authors are required to use the official journal template provided by the journal.

4. Article Structure
Manuscripts submitted to IJBAE must follow the structure below:
Title
The title should clearly reflect the research topic and be written in Garamond 12 pt, bold.
Author Information
Author names must be written along with their institutional affiliations and corresponding author email.
Abstract
The abstract must contain 150–250 words in a single paragraph.
The abstract should briefly describe:
- Research background
- Research objective
- Methodology
- Main findings
- Research conclusions
- Keywords
- Authors must provide 3–5 keywords representing the main concepts of the study.
- JEL Classification
Authors are encouraged to include JEL Classification codes relevant to the research topic.

5. Introduction
The introduction must explain:
- Research background
- Research gap or novelty
- Theoretical foundation
- Previous research
- Research objectives
The section should clearly explain the significance and contribution of the study.

6. Research Methods
This section must explain the research design and methodology used in the study, including:
- Research design
- Population and sample
- Data collection techniques
- Research variables
- Analytical methods
Authors must clearly describe the analytical tools used in the study.

7. Results and Discussion
This section presents the results of the analysis and their interpretation.
Authors must:
- Present empirical results clearly
- Compare findings with previous research
- Discuss theoretical and practical implications
Tables and figures should be clearly labeled and referenced in the text.

8. Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the main findings of the research and provide:
- Key conclusions
- Research limitations
- Practical implications
- Suggestions for future research

9. Tables, Figures, and Equations
Tables and figures must be clearly numbered and titled.
Example format:
- Table 1. Title of Table
- Figure 1. Title of Figure
All figures and tables must include their source if applicable.
Equations must be clearly written and numbered sequentially.

10. References
All references must follow APA Style (7th Edition).
Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.
The manuscript must contain a minimum of 15 references.
At least 70% of the references should come from peer-reviewed journal articles, and most references should be published within the last 10 years.

11. Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts submitted to IJBAE will be screened using plagiarism detection software (Max 20% and AI Detector 30%).
Manuscripts with similarity levels exceeding the journal’s acceptable threshold may be rejected before the peer review process.

12. Ethical Considerations
Authors must ensure that the manuscript represents original research and properly acknowledges the work of others.
Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate submission is considered unethical and will result in rejection.