Guidelines for Authors

Essential information for preparing and submitting your article

Article Preparation Guidelines

To ensure smooth processing and publication of your research, please follow these comprehensive guidelines for article preparation and submission. These guidelines will help you prepare a high-quality submission that meets our editorial standards and facilitates the peer review process.

Formatting Requirements

Document Format

Microsoft Word format (.docx) preferred
12-point Times New Roman font
1.5 line spacing throughout
1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides
Maximum 25 pages including references
Download Specimen Document

Layout Guidelines

Page numbers in bottom right corner
Left-aligned text (not justified)
Clear section headings and subheadings
Tables and figures embedded in text
Consistent citation and reference style

Required Article Sections

Front Matter

Title: Concise and descriptive (max 20 words)
Abstract: 150-250 words summarizing key findings
Keywords: 5-8 terms for indexing purposes
Author Information: Names, affiliations, contact details

Main Content

Introduction and Problem Statement
Literature Review and Theoretical Framework
Research Methodology and Design
Results and Analysis
Discussion and Implications
Conclusion and Future Research
References (APA Style 7th Edition)

Submission Process

Pre-Submission Checklist

Article follows formatting guidelines
All authors have approved the submission
Work is original and not published elsewhere
Ethics approval obtained (if applicable)
Cover letter prepared

Submission Steps

1
Create account on our submission portal
2
Complete submission form with metadata
3
Upload article and supplementary files
4
Review submission and confirm details
5
Receive confirmation and article ID

Editorial and Review Process

Initial Review

Editorial assessment for scope and quality

1-2 weeks

Peer Review

Double-blind review by expert reviewers

4-6 weeks

Final Decision

Editorial decision and author notification

1 week

Declaration Form

Author declaration and compliance

1 week

Published

Article published and available online

Ongoing

Additional Requirements

Ethical Considerations

  • • Research ethics approval for human subjects
  • • Conflict of interest disclosure
  • • Data availability and sharing statement
  • • Plagiarism and originality verification

Supporting Materials

  • • Cover letter explaining significance
  • • Author contribution statements
  • • High-resolution figures and tables
  • • Supplementary data files (if applicable)
  • • Copyright and permissions documentation

Article Processing Charge

The International Journal of Business Society (IJO-BS) charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover the costs of peer review, editorial work, publication services, and maintaining our open access platform. Our transparent fee structure supports sustainable scholarly publishing.

Standard APC: $200 USD per accepted article
Comprehensive peer review management
Professional editorial processing
PDF and HTML formatting
DOI registration and CrossRef services
Permanent online hosting and archiving
25-50% discount for students from low-income countries

Need Help?

For questions about article preparation or the submission process, please contact our editorial office:

Editorial Inquiries:

editor@ijo-bs.com

General Support:

support@ijo-bs.com

Response time: Within 24-48 hours during business days