Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to the International Journal of Business, Law, and Education (IJBLE) are required to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's academic, ethical, and formatting standards. Manuscripts should present original scholarly work, demonstrate methodological rigor, provide a clear contribution to the relevant field of study, and comply with internationally recognized principles of research and publication ethics.

General Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be written in clear and academically appropriate English. The manuscript should use Arial font, be prepared on A4 paper, and follow the journal's official two-column format. Authors are strongly advised to use the official IJBLE Manuscript Template .

The recommended page margins are 1.75 cm on the left, 1.5 cm on the right, and 2.3 cm for both the top and bottom margins. The main text should generally use Arial 12 pt with single-line spacing unless otherwise specified in the journal template.

Title and Author Information

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and accurately reflect the principal content of the manuscript. It should preferably contain no more than 15 words and avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

The title should be written in Arial 16 pt bold. Authors' full names should appear below the title without academic or professional titles, followed by their institutional affiliations. The corresponding author must provide an active email address. Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD where available.

Abstract

The abstract must be written in English as a single, self-contained paragraph and should not exceed 150 words. It should concisely present the research background or purpose, methodology, data or sample, principal findings, and main conclusion or contribution.

The abstract should not contain citations, tables, figures, or unnecessary abbreviations. It should be written in Arial 10 pt with single-line spacing.

Immediately after the abstract, authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main concepts of the study and facilitate indexing and information retrieval.

1. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the scientific and practical context of the research. It should clearly explain the research problem, relevant theoretical and empirical background, and the significance of the study.

Authors should critically synthesize relevant and recent literature rather than merely describe previous studies. The Introduction should clearly identify the research gap, novelty or contribution, research questions or hypotheses where applicable, and the objective of the study. The research objective should be stated explicitly toward the end of the section.

2. Method

The Method section must provide sufficient information to allow readers and other researchers to understand, evaluate, and, where appropriate, replicate the study.

This section should clearly describe the research design, research setting, population and sample or participants, sampling procedures, data sources, variables or constructs, research instruments, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques.

For quantitative studies, authors should report relevant procedures concerning measurement, validity, reliability, statistical analysis, and model specification. For qualitative studies, authors should explain the research approach, participant selection, data collection procedures, coding or analytical strategies, and procedures used to ensure research credibility and trustworthiness.

Where research involves human participants, organizations, confidential data, or other ethical considerations, appropriate ethical approval and informed consent procedures should be reported when applicable.

3. Results and Discussion

The Results section should present the principal findings systematically, objectively, and in direct relation to the research objectives, research questions, or hypotheses. Results may be presented using text, tables, figures, graphs, or other appropriate forms of scientific evidence.

Authors should avoid unnecessary duplication of information between the text, tables, and figures. Statistical results should be reported accurately and include relevant measures such as coefficients, significance levels, confidence intervals, effect sizes, or other appropriate indicators where applicable.

The Discussion should provide a critical interpretation of the findings rather than merely restating the results. Authors should explain the meaning and significance of the findings, relate them to relevant theoretical perspectives and previous empirical studies, and clarify whether the findings support, extend, or challenge existing knowledge.

The discussion should also identify the study's theoretical contribution, practical or policy implications, limitations, and potential directions for future research.

4. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise synthesis of the principal findings and directly address the research objectives. It should clearly state the study's contribution to the relevant field of knowledge and, where appropriate, its practical or policy implications.

The conclusion should not introduce new data, arguments, or references that have not previously been discussed in the manuscript.

5. References

The reference list must contain only works cited in the manuscript, and every in-text citation must have a corresponding entry in the reference list.

References must be prepared consistently according to the APA Style, 7th Edition. Authors are encouraged to prioritize relevant, peer-reviewed, and recent scholarly literature, while seminal references may be included when theoretically necessary.

Where available, the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) should be provided in the standard URL format. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the manuscript and placed as close as possible to the relevant discussion.

Each table and figure must have a clear and informative title or caption. Tables should present information efficiently and should not duplicate data already explained in the main text. Figures, diagrams, and graphs must be of sufficient resolution and quality for publication.

All abbreviations, symbols, and statistical notations appearing in tables or figures must be clearly explained. Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate permission for any copyrighted material reproduced from other sources.

Footnotes

The use of footnotes should be kept to a minimum. Essential information should preferably be incorporated into the main text whenever possible.

Research Integrity and Publication Ethics

Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and must not be simultaneously submitted to, under review by, or published in another journal. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all data, analyses, citations, and statements presented in their manuscripts.

Manuscripts may be subjected to similarity and originality screening as part of the editorial evaluation process. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, and other forms of research misconduct are not acceptable.

Declarations and Transparency

Where applicable, manuscripts should include appropriate declarations concerning funding, conflicts of interest, author contributions, ethical approval, informed consent, and data availability. Any potential conflict that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research should be transparently disclosed.

The use of generative artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation must be disclosed when such tools have materially contributed to the preparation of the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors because authorship requires accountability for the integrity and accuracy of the published work.

Submission Preparation

Before submission, authors should carefully ensure that the manuscript complies with the journal's scope, formatting requirements, ethical standards, citation style, and official manuscript template. Manuscripts that do not substantially comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

Official Manuscript Template:
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