Author Guidelines
You are advised to read these guidelines carefully before submitting your manuscript, as manuscripts that fail to meet the requirements may be asked to make corrections or could be rejected before entering the peer review stage.
Focus, Scope, and Novelty
The World Journal of Economics, Business, and Management (WJEBM) publishes original, peer-reviewed research in the fields of economics, commerce, business administration, finance, and management sciences. All submissions must show clear academic novelty, empirical rigor, and make significant theoretical or practical contributions. The manuscripts should deal with current issues that have relevance at the regional, national, or international level for researchers, corporate managers, and policymakers.
Publication Ethics and Integrity
WJEBM adheres to strict publishing ethics in accordance with the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It is strictly forbidden to plagiarise, to publish the same work more than once, to fabricate data, or to infringe on copyright.
Similarity Check: All submissions are subjected to an automated similarity check using Turnitin/iThenticate. Any submission that shows a high similarity index or contains uncredited text will be immediately desk-rejected.
Ethical Violations: In the event of ethical misconduct, the use of uncredited third-party material, or disputes over authorship, the journal reserves the right to issue corrections or errata, to reject the manuscript, to initiate formal retractions, to notify the authors’ institutions, or to take legal action.
Prior Publication: Authors are required to declare any previous dissemination of the work (for example, at conference proceedings, in institutional working papers, or as preprints) when submitting the manuscript.
General Formatting and Style Specifications
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the following specifications:
· Paper Size: A4
· Font: Times New Roman
· Font Size: 10 pt
· Line Spacing: Single-spaced
· Margins: 1 inch on all sides
· Layout: Two-column format.
Manuscript Structure and Component Guidelines
1. Title
The title should be brief, informative, specific, and accurately reflect the main study.
Do not use rare abbreviations, jargon, or non-standard formulas.
Make sure that relevant keywords are included in the title to improve its visibility in abstracting and indexing databases.
2. Abstract and Keywords
Length: The abstract should be between 150 and 200 words and presented as a single paragraph.
Content: It should clearly state the research problem or gap, the main objective, the research design or methodology, the key empirical findings, and the practical or theoretical implications.
Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 specific keywords directly below the abstract, separated by semicolons.
3. Introduction
Approximate length: One page (without subheadings, bullet points, or numbering).
Set out the background to the research, clearly state the research problem or motivation, summarise the gap in the literature, and end with the specific research objectives.
4. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework (Hypotheses Development)
Review relevant and high-impact literature to build the conceptual framework.
Synthesise the primary academic sources rather than relying on secondary summaries. Quotations should be short (less than one paragraph).
State formally developed hypotheses (such as H₁, H₂, etc.) where appropriate.
5. Research Methodology
Describe the research design, the sources of data, the selection of the sample, the measurement instruments, the variables, and the analytical procedures.
Present the steps in a clear and concise manner, using numbered lists where necessary for clarity.
6. Data Analysis and Discussion
Present the empirical results clearly, followed by a critical discussion that interprets the findings in light of established theories and previous research.
Table Formatting: Use standard three-line horizontal tables (with a top line, a header separator, and a bottom line) and do not include vertical lines. Table numbers and titles should appear above the table; source notes should appear below it.
Figure Formatting: Charts, graphs, and diagrams must be of high resolution and centred. The figure numbers, titles, and sources must be placed directly below the figure. If necessary, large datasets or other non-essential materials should be included in the Appendices.
7. Conclusion, Implications, Limitations, and Suggestions
Conclude by summarising the theoretical contributions and the practical or managerial implications of the findings.
State the limitations of the study and suggest directions for future research in narrative form (avoid using bullet points).
8. Acknowledgements
Acknowledge any funding bodies, grant numbers, or other non-author contributors who supported the research. This section should appear immediately before the AI Declaration and the References.
9. Declaration of Generative AI Use
Authors who have used generative AI or AI-assisted tools in preparing the manuscript must include a formal declaration in a dedicated section heading before the References:
"During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [Name of Tool/Service] for [Reason/Purpose]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) critically reviewed and edited the content and assume full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the publication."
Failure to disclose the use of AI tools breaches publication ethics and may result in immediate rejection.
10. References
References must be presented in accordance with the APA 7th Edition style.
Every in-text citation must correspond to an entry in the reference list and vice versa, with the same author names and publication years.
Recency and Quality: At least 80% of the references should come from peer-reviewed, reliable sources published in the last five years (preferably those indexed in Scopus or Web of Science).
DOIs: Where available, include active DOI links (for example, https://doi.org/...) for all referenced articles.
11. Appendices (If Applicable)
Include any questionnaires, interview guides, large measurement matrices, or additional econometric tests that help the reader to understand the material.
Separate Title Page and Author Biographies (Required File)
To preserve the integrity of the double-blind review process, you must upload a separate document when submitting that contains:
1. Article Title
2. Author Information (in the order in which they are to appear in the publication):
· Full names and titles
· Primary institutional or university affiliation and department
· Official email address
· A verified ORCID iD for each author (available at orcid.org)
3. Corresponding Author: Clearly identified with full contact details (telephone or mobile number and institutional mailing address).
4. Author Biography: A brief biographical statement (50 to 100 words per author) covering the educational background, current academic position, main research interests, and recent scholarly activities.
