Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

As part of the submission process, it is mandatory for the authors to check that their submission complies with all the items, and submissions may be returned to the authors who fail to adhere to these guidelines.

Submission Preparation Checklist

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text is double-spaced; uses Times New Roman 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Article Guide.
• The submission has not been published before nor is it before another journal for consideration.

Type of papers published by this Journal

1. Original research papers:

 These papers include original empirical data that have not been published anywhere (except as an abstract) and should be between 3 000 and 6 000 (between 12 pages double-spaced and 24 pages double-spaced, Times New Roman,11pt font) (including References and Endnotes). Null/negative findings and replication/refutation findings are also welcome.

2. Short Research Articles:

Short Research Articles (or Research Notes) are single-finding papers (or experimental results for agricultural papers) that can be reported with one or two illustrations (figures/tables) and lab protocols. Posters from conferences or internal meetings may be summarized as Short Research Articles (or Research Notes). In many cases, some additional detail, particularly in the methods, description of the results, and/or discussion/conclusions will be required to make sure that readers (and referees) have enough information to understand the description of the work. We advise a length of 3000-4000 words, plus 3-4 figures and/or tables, and 15-20 key references.

3. Short communications:

Short Communications are urgent communications of important preliminary results that are very original, of high interest, and likely to have a significant impact on the subject area of the journal. A Short Communication needs only to demonstrate a ‘proof of principle’. Authors are encouraged to submit an Original Research Paper to the journal following their Short Communication. There is no strict page limit for a Short Communication; however, we advise a length of 2500-3500 words, plus 2-3 figures and/or tables, and 15-30 key references.

4. Review papers:

These papers will not have empirical data acquired by the authors but will include a discussion of papers published and data acquired in a specific area. We advise a length of 3000-7000 words, (including 15-30 references plus 3-5 figures and/or tables (if required).

5. Minireview papers:

Minireviews are brief historical perspectives or summaries of developments in fast-moving areas covered within the scope of the journal. They must be based on published articles; they are not outlets for unpublished data. They may address any subject within the scope of the journal. The goal of the Minireviews is to provide a concise summary of a particular field in a manner understandable to all readers. We advise a length of 3000-6000 words, (including 10-25 references plus 2-3 figures and/or tables (if required).

6. Policy Papers:

The purpose of the policy paper is to provide a comprehensive and persuasive argument justifying the policy recommendations presented in the paper, and therefore to act as a decision-making tool and a call to action for the target audience. We advise a length of 3000-7000 words, plus 3-4 figures and/or tables, and 15-30 key references.

7. Commentaries / Opinion Articles:

An opinion-based article on a topical issue of broad interest is intended to engender discussion. We advise a length of 2500-3500 words, plus 2-3 figures and/or tables, and 15-20 key references.

9. Data Notes

Data Notes are brief descriptions of scientific datasets that include details of why and how the data were created; they do not include any analyses or conclusions.

10. Method Articles:

These articles describe a new experimental or computational method, test, or procedure, and should have been well-tested. This includes new study methods, substantive modifications to existing methods, or innovative applications of existing methods to new models or scientific questions. We also welcome new technical tools that facilitate the design or performance of experiments and data analysis such as software and laboratory devices, or of new technologies to assist medical treatment such as drug delivery devices. We advise a length of 3000-4000 words, plus 3-4 figures and/or tables, and 15-20 key references.

11. Abstracts of scientific meetings:

Abstracts of oral presentations and posters (within the scope of the journal) can be published in discussion with the academic editors. Standardized abstracts (prepared in accordance with journal guidelines) will be peer-reviewed prior to publication. It is recommended that the editor be contacted before submitting abstracts for a scientific meeting. Normally a collection of abstracts (minimum 10 abstracts) will be published in a special issue. Abstracts are not considered for regular issues of the journal. Publication of a 'collection of abstracts of a conference, symposia, etc' requires a guest editorial board. Normally the 'Review committee / Screening committee' of the conference will form the guest editorial board. A list of guest editors also will be published in the special issue.

12. Letter to the Editor:

A letter to the editor provides a means of communication between the author of an article and the reader of a journal, allowing continued dialog about journal content to take place. Although not original research per se, a letter may provide new insight, make corrections, offer alternate theories, or request clarification about content printed in the journal. Letters to the Editor are considered for publication (subject to editing and abridgment) provided they do not contain material that has been submitted or published elsewhere. Letters in reference to a Journal article must not exceed 600 words (excluding references). Letters not related to a Journal article must not exceed 600 words (excluding references). A letter can have no more than eight references and one figure or table. A letter can be signed by no more than four authors. Financial associations or other possible conflicts of interest must be disclosed. This type of article will be fully peer-reviewed. 

Author guide

1. General information

Paper Submission Guide: All manuscripts must be submitted as soft copies in MS-word format

2. Manuscript Selection

All prospective articles for publication should be submitted to the editor, of The Journal for Business, Development, and Leadership at the following email address: [email protected]. Only those manuscripts that meet the criteria accepted for the journal will be selected.

The following steps will be followed for all manuscripts submitted for publication.

Step 1: Basic Check

The editor or editorial assistants will check all manuscript received to determine whether it fits the journal’s aim and scope. Manuscripts that do not meet the scope of the journal will be rejected. Articles that have been published fully or partially in other publications, books, and websites will not be accepted.

Step 2: Plagiarism Check

All manuscripts that pass the first step will be subjected to a plagiarism check. The Journal uses (Name of Plagiarism checker( Work- in -Progress), to check for similarity to previously published documents. All manuscripts that contain plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and dishonesty will be rejected.

Step 3: Peer Review

The Journal uses a double-blind system for peer review. The identities of both reviewers and authors will be held anonymous. The submitted manuscript will be reviewed by three experts who will include: one editorial staff member, and two external reviewers. The review process will take four weeks (????). The result of the peer review will be presented according to the review formats in Appendix 1. Sample of Result of Review.

Step 4: Acceptance/Rejection Decision

The decision to accept an article is based on the average score given by reviewers. The reviewers will grade a submitted manuscript on a scale of 1 to 5. To be accepted for publication, the manuscript must obtain an average score of not less than 2.5. However, we will reject a manuscript with a score higher than 2.5 if the editorial team thinks the article is not suitable for publication.