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Prepare your manuscript for IBT-Journal of Business Studies.
Review the checklist, choose your article type, and turn your draft into a cleaner submission package.
Checked 2026-07-15
Article types
Research Article
Review
Perspective
Readiness requirements
Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.
Abstract length
- Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
- Manuscripts should range between 5,000 to 7,000 words*, including an abstract of up to 250 words and a maximum of five keywords.
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- Note: Word limits do not include the title, abstract, keywords, footnotes, tables, or references.
Keywords
- Provide up to 2 keywords chosen by the author.
Reference style
- Articlo formats your supplied references in Harvard style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
- Full references must include: author name(s), title of the work (journal article/book chapter), journal name and volume/issue (if applicable), book title, publisher, city of publication, year, and page range (where applicable).
Figure and table rules
- Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
- Separate files for embedded elements (e.g., tables, figures) may be required in different formats.
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- Use the table function for tables, ensuring clear captions and data sources when applicable.
- Figures should follow the same rules as tables.
Funding statement
- Add or confirm the author-written Funding statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
- If no funding was received, this should be explicitly stated.
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- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Source of Funding: Authors should disclose any funding received for their research and whether it influenced the research or its outcomes.
Competing interests
- Add or confirm the author-written Conflict of interest statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest in a statement included with their submission.
Blinded manuscript
- Include or confirm the blinded manuscript required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Supplementary files
- Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
Article structure and word limits
- These essays should be no longer than 2,000 words*.
- Submissions should be in Word document format (.docx).
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- Text should be justified, while the title should be centered.
- Manuscripts should not contain any identifying information.
- Research Article: Home > Submission Guidelines > Author Guidelines for IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS) Author Guidelines for IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS) Categories of Submissions JBS welcomes submissions in two main categories: Research Articles: These submissions should present original research relevant to the academic and practitioner communities that comprise the JBS audience.
- However, the journal adheres to the latest American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines, and authors may be required to adjust their formatting accordingly upon acceptance.
- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Acknowledgements: Authors may include acknowledgements, up to 50 words.
- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Declaration of Originality: Authors must declare that their submission is original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
- The editorial team may or may not send manuscripts to these reviewers.
Language and text style
- Manuscripts may use either British or American English but must maintain consistency throughout.
- Italics or single inverted commas should be used for emphasis.
Article type and manuscript length
- The title should be 12 pts, main headings 11 pts, subheadings and body text 10 pts, and abstracts/lists 9 pts.
- Abbreviations should be defined at their first mention in the main text.
Manuscript structure
- Headings should be bold and placed on separate lines, with subheadings italicized.
Title page and author information
- One author must be identified as the corresponding author.
- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Author Biographies: A brief biography (up to 50 words) should be provided for each contributing author, detailing institutional affiliations, qualifications, and research interests.
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- Additional Submission Information Authors must provide the following via the online submission portal: Full names, affiliations, and contact details (including email and postal address) of all contributing authors.
What your package checks
Abstract: 250 words
Paper: 7,000 words
Keywords: Up to 2 keywords
References: Harvard
Declarations: Funding, Conflict of interest, Acknowledgements
Source transparency
This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.
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