Language

Authors should carefully review the language and grammar of their manuscripts before submission. The manuscript should be written in UK (-ise) English. Serial commas acceptable.

Word Count

Articles should be between 2,000 and 6,000 words. Submissions outside this range may be considered with prior approval.

Perspective

Articles should use third-person perspective for objectivity.

Submission Method

Manuscripts should be submitted online or via email to: info@ijabmresearch.org.

File Format

Manuscripts must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.

Font Specifications

·          Text: Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced.

·          Headings: 14pt, bold.

·          Subheadings: 12pt, bold.

Plagiarism Check

Articles will be checked for plagiarism. A similarity index of 15% is acceptable. Authors are encouraged to use Turnitin for plagiarism checks.

Title Page

·          Title of the article (Uppercase, Bold, 14pt).

·          Full names of authors (Bold, 12pt).

·          Job titles, affiliations, ORCID IDs, postal addresses, emails, and phone numbers.

Abstract

The abstract should not exceed 250 words and must summarize the key points of the article (Times New Roman, 12pt). Provide 4-5 relevant keywords, separated by semicolons (Times New Roman, 12pt, bold).

Keywords

Provide 4-5 relevant keywords, separated by semicolons (Times New Roman, 12pt, bold).

Main Text

The article should be divided into the following sections:

·          Introduction

·          Literature Review

·          Methodology

·          Results

·          Discussion

·          Conclusion

·          Acknowledgements (if applicable).

Tables and Figures

Font for Tables and Figures: Times New Roman, 10pt for data; 12pt, bold for captions; 10pt, italics for sources.

·          Place tables and figures at the end of the manuscript.

·          Each table should be numbered (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) and have a caption above it.

·          Tables and Figures should be cited in the text.

JEL Classification Codes

Include relevant JEL codes, if applicable.

Institutional Review Board

Provide a statement on ethical approval, if applicable.

Funding

Acknowledge any funding or financial support received.

Copyright Transfer

Submit the Copyright (covering) letter.

Author Information

Provide the email IDs and ORCID IDs of all authors via the Online Portal.

References**

Vancouver Referencing Style should be used for citations.

·          References must be listed in the order they appear in the text.

·          Ensure that at least 75% of the references are drawn from sources within the last 5 years.

·          The reference list should use hanging indents.

A

Original Articles

Should include an abstract, background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion.

B

Review Articles

Should be Unstructured and should not exceed 300 words for the abstract.

C

Letters to the Editor

Should be under 500 words and discuss published articles.

D

Case Studies

Should be unstructured, up to 2,000 words, and focus on new business practices.

E

Case Series

Descriptive studies that provide insights into real-world business challenges.

Article Type

Abstract

Figures & Tables

Manuscript

References

Peer Review

Original Article

Structured with Background and objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; No more than 250 words

~10

6000 words; Structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion

~50

Yes

Review Article

Unstructured; No more than 300 words

~5

7000 words; structured as Introduction, Literature Review (Methodology and Results-optional), Discussion and Conclusion

~70

Yes

Letter to the Editor

No Abstract

~2

500 words; Unstructured, begin with “Dear Editor(s)”.

~10

Yes

Book Review

No Abstract

~2

1500-2000 words; Unstructured, focused on summary, critique and evaluation of the book

~2

Yes

Case Study

Unstructured; Not more than 250 words

~4

2000 words; Structured as Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion and Conclusion

~10

Yes

Case Series

Structured with Background, Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusion; Not more than 250 words

~8

3000 words, Structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion

~10

Yes