Author Guidelines

The Editorial Board of the International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG) welcomes original manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in business, economics, management, finance, entrepreneurship and related fields within the journal's Focus and Scope. Authors are expected to ensure that submissions comply with the following guidelines and the journal's publication ethics and peer-review policies.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG) must be original, unpublished and not under consideration for publication in another journal. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work has not been simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, reliability, and integrity of their manuscripts. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and appropriate similarity and plagiarism checks. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication or other forms of academic misconduct may be rejected or subject to further action in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics policy.

IJBEG publishes scholarly research addressing contemporary issues in business, economics, management, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, economic development and related interdisciplinary areas. Contributions may be theoretical, empirical, conceptual, qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods, provided that they demonstrate clear academic significance and methodological rigor.

Manuscripts should be written in academic English using clear, precise, and consistent scholarly language. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to ensure that manuscripts undergo appropriate language editing before submission. Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IJBEG Microsoft Word template, in A4 format, and submitted in DOC or DOCX format. The recommended manuscript length is 4,000–7,000 words, including the main text, references, tables, and figures. Longer manuscripts may be considered where the additional length is academically justified. Authors are encouraged to use recognized reference-management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote, to ensure consistency and accuracy in citation and reference formatting.

2. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally be organized according to the following structure. Variations may be permitted for conceptual, theoretical, review, or other forms of scholarly contributions.

Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and reflective of the central research problem and contribution. The title should contain no more than 18 words and should avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

Author Information

The submission should provide the following information for all authors:

Full name;
Institutional affiliation;
Country;
Institutional or professional email address; and
ORCID iD, where available.

The corresponding author should be clearly identified during the submission process.

Abstract

The abstract should contain approximately 150–200 words and provide a concise overview of the study. It should clearly communicate the research purpose, methodology, principal findings, and theoretical, practical, or policy implications. The abstract should be understandable independently of the main manuscript and should avoid unnecessary citations and unexplained abbreviations.

Keywords

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the principal concepts, variables, theories, methods, or research context of the manuscript. Keywords should be specific and useful for indexing and information retrieval.

Introduction

The Introduction should be presented without subsections and normally comprise approximately 4 paragraphs, depending on the nature of the manuscript. It should establish the research context and explain the significance of the research problem. The Introduction should clearly address the relevant research background, problem statement, previous research, research gap, novelty or contribution, research questions and study objectives. Authors should explicitly explain how the study contributes to existing knowledge rather than merely describing the research topic.

Literature Review and Theoretical Background

The Literature Review should critically examine relevant theories, concepts, and empirical studies. Authors should synthesize rather than merely summarize previous research, identify areas of agreement and disagreement, establish the research gap, and explain the theoretical foundation of the study. Where applicable, the section should demonstrate how the theoretical framework leads to the proposed conceptual model, research questions or hypotheses.

Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and evaluate the research procedures and, where appropriate, facilitate replication. The section should describe the research design, research setting or context, population and sample or participants, sampling procedures, data sources, data-collection procedures, measurement instruments, variables or constructs, analytical techniques, and procedures for establishing validity and reliability. Authors should also report relevant ethical considerations, including ethical approval, informed consent, confidentiality, or data-protection procedures, where applicable.

Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion should present and interpret the findings in a clear, systematic, and logically organized manner. Results should directly address the research objectives, questions, or hypotheses. Statistical results, qualitative findings, or other empirical evidence should be reported accurately and sufficiently. The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to relevant theories and previous studies. Authors should explain similarities, differences, unexpected findings, and the theoretical, practical, managerial or policy significance of the results. The section should clearly demonstrate the contribution of the study to existing knowledge.

Conclusion

The Conclusion should synthesize the principal findings and directly address the research objectives or questions. It should emphasize the principal theoretical, empirical, practical, and/or policy contributions of the study. Where appropriate, authors should also identify the principal limitations of the study and provide well-grounded recommendations for future research. The Conclusion should not simply repeat the Results section.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

Authors must disclose any significant use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of the manuscript, including its use in writing, editing, data analysis, coding, image generation, translation, or other substantive aspects of the research. AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scholarly content of their manuscripts, including any material produced or assisted by AI tools.

Any required AI disclosure should follow the journal's current AI Policy.

References

References should include only works cited in the manuscript and should follow the APA 7th Edition referencing style. References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author. Authors are encouraged to prioritize relevant, recent, and high-quality scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed international literature. DOIs should be provided whenever available. Stable URLs may be included where appropriate. Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all bibliographic information, DOI links, and URLs before submission.

Journal Article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2025). Title of the article. Journal Name, 10(2), 100–115. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book

Author, A. A. (2024). Title of the book. Publisher.

Book Chapter

Author, A. A. (2024). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. 20–40). Publisher.

3. Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Materials

All tables and figures must be referred to explicitly in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance. Tables and figures should have clear and informative titles and should be sufficiently understandable without requiring extensive reference to the main text. Sources and explanatory notes should be provided where necessary. Authors should avoid unnecessary duplication between tables, figures, and narrative text. Figures should be of sufficient resolution for publication. Supplementary materials, including research instruments, datasets, appendices, analytical materials, ethical approvals, or other supporting documents, may be submitted where relevant and may be made available alongside the published article at the discretion of the journal.

4. Online Submission Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG) Online Submission System. Authors are required to register and log in to the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform before submitting a manuscript.

Start

Authors should select the appropriate journal section, review the submission requirements and journal policies, confirm compliance with the Author Guidelines, and agree to the journal's copyright and privacy provisions.

Upload Submission

Authors should upload the manuscript in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) using the official IJBEG manuscript template. Where double-anonymous peer review is applied, the manuscript should be appropriately anonymized in accordance with the journal's peer-review requirements.

Enter Metadata

Authors must provide complete and accurate manuscript metadata, including the title, abstract, keywords, author names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, countries, and ORCID iDs where available. All contributing authors must be entered into the OJS metadata. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the metadata accurately represents all authors and their affiliations.

Upload Supplementary Files

Authors should upload relevant supporting materials where applicable, including research instruments, datasets, appendices, tables, figures, ethical approvals, permission documents, declarations, or other supplementary materials required for the evaluation or publication of the manuscript.

Confirmation

Before final submission, authors should carefully review all manuscript information and uploaded files. Once all information is complete and accurate, the submission should be finalized through the OJS system.

5. Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG) applies a double-anonymous peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Initial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment by the Editorial Board. The screening evaluates the manuscript's alignment with the journal's scope, compliance with the Author Guidelines, originality, academic and methodological quality, completeness, language quality, and compliance with publication ethics. Manuscripts that fall outside the journal's scope, fail to meet minimum academic standards, or raise serious ethical concerns may be rejected without external peer review. Manuscripts requiring preliminary improvement may be returned to authors before being considered for external review.

Reviewer Assignment

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are assigned to an appropriate editor and evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Reviewers should have no conflicts of interest that could compromise the objectivity of the review.

Peer Review

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on criteria including originality, relevance, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, data quality, analytical procedures, interpretation of findings, academic writing, quality of references, and overall scholarly contribution. The review process normally takes approximately four weeks, although the actual timeframe may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, and the need for additional review.

Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the possible editorial decisions include:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

Reviewer recommendations inform the editorial decision; however, the final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief and/or Editorial Board.

Revision

Authors receiving a revision decision must respond systematically to the reviewers' comments and clearly indicate how each substantive issue has been addressed. Major revisions are generally expected within four weeks, while minor revisions are generally expected within two weeks. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation where necessary.

Final Decision

The Editorial Board evaluates whether the revised manuscript has adequately addressed the reviewers' and editors' concerns. A manuscript may still be rejected following revision if significant academic, methodological, ethical, or publication-standard issues remain unresolved.

6. Copyediting and Proofreading

Manuscripts accepted for publication undergo copyediting and proofreading to improve language, style, citation consistency, reference accuracy, formatting, and overall presentation. Editorial corrections are intended to improve clarity and conformity with journal standards without altering the authors' substantive academic arguments or research findings. Authors may be contacted for clarification during the production process where necessary.

7. Layout and Galley Proof

Following copyediting, accepted manuscripts are prepared according to the journal's publication layout. Authors may receive a galley proof for final verification. At this stage, authors should carefully check author names, affiliations, typographical errors, tables, figures, citations, references, and other bibliographic information. Substantial changes to the content, methodology, results, or interpretation are generally not permitted at the proof stage unless specifically approved by the Editor-in-Chief. Authors are expected to return proof corrections within the timeframe specified by the editorial office.

8. Publication

Following final approval and completion of the production process, accepted articles are scheduled for publication in the International Journal of Business and Economic Growth (IJBEG). The journal is published twice a year, in June and December, by Global Inquiry Institute (GII) – Research, Advisory and Global Perspective.

IJBEG operates under an Open Access publishing model. There is no submission fee, no peer-review fee, and no Article Processing Charge (APC). Accordingly, the APC for accepted articles is USD 0.00.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all final publication information is accurate and that the published article complies with the journal's copyright, licensing, research integrity, and publication ethics policies.