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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 10-point font, particularly Segoe UI or Arial; 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

The Business and Organization Studies e-Journal (BOSeJ) welcomes submissions of original research articles, review papers, case studies, and book reviews that contribute to the fields of business and organizational studies. To ensure a streamlined review and publication process, authors are required to adhere to the following guidelines when preparing their manuscripts. All submissions must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) format/template.

1. Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the BOSeJ submission portal.
  • All submissions should be in English and formatted according to the APA 7th edition guidelines.
  • Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. Manuscript Preparation

2.1. General Formatting

  • Document Format: Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
  • Page Layout: Manuscripts should be prepared in a single-column format.
  • Font: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
  • Margins: Set margins to 1 inch on all sides.
  • Line Spacing: Use double line spacing throughout the manuscript.
  • Page Numbers: Include page numbers in the upper right corner of each page.

2.2. Structure of Manuscript

  • Title Page: The title page should include the title of the manuscript, author(s) name(s), affiliations, and contact information. The corresponding author should be clearly identified.
  • Abstract: Provide an abstract of 150-250 words that summarizes the research objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions.
  • Keywords: Include 3-5 keywords that accurately represent the content of the manuscript.
  • Main Text: The main text should be structured with the following sections: Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Subheadings may be used to organize the content within each section.
  • References: List all references cited in the manuscript in accordance with the APA citation format.

3. Citation and References

3.1. APA Citation Format

  • In-text Citations: In-text citations should follow the author-date method, e.g., (Smith, 2020) or (Smith & Jones, 2019).
  • Reference List: All references should be listed at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order.

3.2. Examples of Common Citation Formats

  • Journal Articles:
    Smith, J. A., & Jones, M. R. (2020). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
    Example:
    Smith, J. A., & Jones, M. R. (2020). A study of organizational behavior in tech startups. Journal of Business Research, 45(2), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.05.001

  • Books:
    Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
    Example:
    Brown, L. (2019). Principles of marketing. Pearson.

  • Edited Book Chapters:
    Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
    Example:
    Davis, K. (2018). Consumer behavior trends. In R. Green (Ed.), Advances in marketing research (pp. 45-67). Sage.

  • Conference Papers:
    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year, Month). Title of the paper. In E. E. Chairperson (Chair), Title of Symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Organization Name, Location.
    Example:
    Miller, T., & Lee, J. (2019, June). Innovative strategies in project management. In R. Taylor (Chair), Business innovation and leadership. Symposium conducted at the International Conference on Business Studies, Boston, MA.

  • Websites:
    Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL
    Example:
    National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2021, July 13). Cybersecurity framework. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

4. Figures and Tables

  • Figures: Figures should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2) and have a clear and concise caption. All figures must be referenced in the text and must comply with APA guidelines for figure presentation.
  • Tables: Tables should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2) and include a descriptive title. All tables must be referenced in the text and must comply with APA guidelines for table presentation.

5. Peer Review Process

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • Authors will receive feedback from reviewers, and revisions may be required before final acceptance.
  • The review process typically takes 6-8 weeks.

6. Copyright and Permissions

  • Authors must sign a copyright transfer agreement upon acceptance of their manuscript.
  • BOSeJ publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which allows for sharing and adaptation of the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors.

7. Ethics and Integrity

  • BOSeJ adheres to strict ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of the research we publish.
  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, and other forms of academic misconduct are not tolerated.

8. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding manuscript preparation or the submission process, please contact the BOSeJ editorial office at rdpo@jmc.edu.ph.

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Copyright Notice

All articles and content published in the Business and Organization Studies e-Journal are protected by copyright, held by the respective authors. Upon acceptance of an article for publication, the authors grant the Business and Organization Studies e-Journal a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.

Licensing and Open Access

The Business and Organization Studies e-Journal publishes all articles under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Author Rights

Authors retain the following rights:

  • The right to use the substance of the article in their future works, including lectures, books, and classroom teaching.
  • The right to reproduce the article for their own purposes, provided the original publication in the Business and Organization Studies e-Journal is acknowledged.
  • The right to self-archive the preprint and accepted version of the article in institutional repositories or on personal websites.

Permissions

For uses beyond the scope of the Creative Commons license, permission must be obtained from the Business and Organization Studies e-Journal. Requests for permissions should be directed to rdpo@jmc.edu.ph

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in the articles published in the Business and Organization Studies e-Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the journal or its editorial board.

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