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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • 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 OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 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 Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts to the Journal of Contemporary Business and Management. Submitted manuscripts must not have been published previously and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions should fall within the journal’s focus and scope in the field of business and management.

Manuscripts must be written in English and prepared in accordance with the journal template. The manuscript should include the following sections: Title, Author Information, Corresponding Author, Data Availability Statement, Article Info, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Funding Statement, Conflict of Interest, Author Contributions, and References.

The abstract should be written in one paragraph and contain approximately 150–250 words, followed by 3–5 keywords. Authors are required to ensure that the manuscript is clear, concise, and academically sound.

The journal applies the following formatting standards: A4 paper size, 3 cm margins on all sides, Georgia 12 pt font, single spacing, justified alignment, and Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. The title should be written in bold, centered, 14 pt, while main headings should be bold, left-aligned, 12 pt, and subheadings should be bold italic, left-aligned, 12 pt.

The journal uses APA Style for in-text citations and references. Authors must ensure that all sources cited in the text are listed in the references, and all references listed are cited in the text. Examples of in-text citations include (Smith, 2020), (Smith & Johnson, 2021), and (Smith et al., 2022).

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, clearly titled, and cited in the text. The title of a table should appear above the table, while the title of a figure should appear below the figure. Sources must be acknowledged where applicable.

All manuscripts are subject to editorial screening and peer review. The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s standards, fall outside the journal’s scope, or fail to comply with these guidelines.

Before submission, authors should ensure that the manuscript follows the journal template, complies with ethical publication standards, has been proofread carefully, and includes complete author details, accurate references, and properly formatted tables and figures.

For submission, authors must use the journal’s online submission system and follow all instructions provided on the journal website.

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Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with the Journal of Contemporary Business and Management agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright in their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
  2. The published work may be disseminated, accessed, and used for academic and research purposes in accordance with the journal’s policies.
  3. Authors are responsible for the originality of the manuscript and for ensuring that the work does not infringe upon the copyright or other rights of any third party.
  4. Authors confirm that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  5. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material, including tables, figures, images, or substantial extracts from other works, where necessary.
  6. By submitting to this journal, authors agree that, if the manuscript is accepted for publication, the journal has the right to publish, archive, distribute, and make the article available through its website and other indexing or abstracting services.
  7. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in the published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial team or the publisher.

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