Author Guidelines

Aims and Scope The International Journal of Economics, Management, Business, and Accounting (IJECOMBA) serves as a premier academic platform for publishing high-quality research across the interconnected disciplines of economics, management science, business administration, and accounting. The journal welcomes original research articles, comprehensive review papers, case studies, and methodological contributions that demonstrate rigorous scholarly standards and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Article Types and Length Only full-length articles are considered for publication.

  • Maximum Word Count: 7,000-8,000 words.
  • Maximum Pages: 12 pages (including tables, figures, and references).
  • These limits ensure conciseness and relevance to the journal's audience.

Peer Review Process IJECOMBA employs a double-blind peer review process. This means that both the author’s and reviewer’s identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process.

To facilitate this, authors are required to submit the following documents separately:

  1. Title Page: Includes author(s)’ names, affiliations, acknowledgments, declaration of conflicting interests, and the corresponding author’s contact information.
  2. Main Document (Blinded): Should not contain any identifying information. It must include the full manuscript text, references, figures, and tables.

Open Access Policy and License IJECOMBA has an open access policy that allows unrestricted access, download, and reuse of articles as long as the journal and original author(s) are properly cited.

  • License: All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
  • Under this license, users are permitted to share and adapt the material for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given and changes are indicated.

Article Publishing Charge (APC) and Waivers

  • APC: To sustain the journal's operations and open access model, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 300,000 or USD 20 is applicable for articles upon acceptance
  • Waivers: Authors may request a fee waiver by contacting the administrator. Waivers are granted subject to evaluation based on specific criteria, such as funding constraints or affiliation with low-income institutions.

Ethics and Policies Authors must follow the ethical guidelines stated in the IJECOMBA Publication Ethics Policy.

  • Originality: Manuscripts must be original works not published elsewhere.
  • Plagiarism: Plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data fabrication are strictly forbidden. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.
  • Human Participants: Research involving human subjects must include a statement confirming that ethical approval was obtained and informed consent was secured.
  • AI Usage: Authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of their manuscript in the Acknowledgments section. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Pre-submission Checklist Before submitting, please ensure:

  1. One author is designated as the corresponding author with full contact details (email, affiliation, country).
  2. Spelling and grammar checks have been performed.
  3. The manuscript adheres to the word count (max 4,000 words) and page limit (max 12 pages).
  4. All references in the text are cited in the reference list and vice versa (APA 7th Edition).
  5. Permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material.
  6. The manuscript is formatted according to the specific guidelines below.

Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

1. General Format

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). PDFs are not accepted for the main submission.
  • Paper: A4 size.
  • Margins: Left 3 cm, Top 5 cm, Right 2.5 cm, Bottom 2.5 cm.
  • Font: Times New Roman.
  • Body Text Size: 10 pt.
  • Heading Size: 11 pt (Bold).
  • Spacing: Single space.
  • Paragraphs: Justified alignment.
  • Structure: The manuscript should be organized in the following order:
    • Introduction
    • Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis (including Literature Review)
    • Research Method
    • Results and Discussions
    • Conclusions and Suggestions
    • Research Limitation
    • References

2. Title Page

  • Title: Concise, specific, and informative. Avoid abbreviations.
  • Authors: Provide given name(s) and family name(s). Ensure the order matches the submission system.
  • Affiliations: Full institutional name, department, city, and country.
  • Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate with email and full address.

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Structure: The abstract must be structured with the following headings:
    • Purpose: Reason for writing/purpose of research.
    • Design/methodology/approach: How objectives were achieved (methods used).
    • Findings: Main results of the study.
    • Research limitations/implications: Suggestions for future research and limitations.
    • Originality/value: What is new and the value of the paper.
  • Length: 150 to 250 words total.
  • Keywords: Provide 3 to 6 keywords for indexing. Avoid phrases containing "and" or "of".

4. Main Text Sections

  • Introduction: Provide a clear background, problem statement, relevant literature, proposed solution, and the research's innovation/new value.
  • Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis: Contains previous discoveries and theoretical foundations. Research hypotheses must be clearly stated.
  • Research Method: Explains research chronology, design, procedure, data acquisition, and measurement techniques. The description must be supported by references to allow scientific acceptance.
  • Results and Discussions: Explain results and discuss them comprehensively. Use figures, graphs, and tables to support the data. Do not repeat data in text that is already in tables/figures.
  • Conclusions and Suggestions: Connect the introduction to the results. Provide suggestions for practitioners and future researchers based on the actual findings.
  • Research Limitation: Explicitly address sample size, time constraints, or methodological limitations.

5. Figures and Tables

  • Placement: Tables and figures should be presented center and cited in the manuscript before they appear.
  • Resolution: Figures (images, graphs) should be supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi for clarity.
  • Captions: Every table and figure must have a descriptive title. If numerical measurements are given, units should be included in column headings.
  • Labels: Do not use suffix letters (e.g., 5a, 5b). Label them sequentially (Table 1, Table 2).

6. Authorship and Contributorship

  • All authors must have made substantial contributions to conception, design, analysis, or drafting.
  • Changes to authorship (addition, deletion, rearrangement) are not permitted after the manuscript has been accepted without specific approval from the Editor.
  • CRediT Taxonomy: We encourage authors to use the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) to describe each author's contributions (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – original draft, etc.).

7. References

  • Style: APA 7th Edition.
  • Arrangement: Alphabetical order, then chronological.
  • In-text: (Author, Year) or (Author & Author, Year). For three or more: (Author et al., Year).
  • Examples:
    • Journal: Van der Geer, J., Handgraaf, T., & Lupton, R. A. (2020). The art of writing a scientific article. Journal of Scientific Communications, 163, 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sc.2020.00372
    • Book: Kotler, P., & Keller, K. L. (2016). Marketing management (15th ed.). Pearson Education.
    • Chapter in Book: Barney, J. (2001). Resource-based theories of competitive advantage. In J. A. C. Baum (Ed.), The Blackwell companion to organizations (pp. 198-217). Blackwell Publishers.
    • Website: World Bank. (2023). Global economic prospects. https://www.worldbank.org (accessed 15 October 2023).

8. Declaration of Conflicting Interests and Funding

  • Conflicting Interests: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could bias the work (e.g., employment, stock ownership, grants).
  • Funding: All funding sources should be listed in a standard format:
    • Funding: This work was supported by [Name of Funder] [Grant Number xxxx].
    • If no funding, state: "This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

Submission Manuscripts must be submitted online via the IJECOMBA journal website. Email submissions are not accepted. If you have queries regarding the submission process, please contact the Administrator.