Author Guidelines

Online Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Involvement International Journal of Business (IIJB) online submission system:

Journal Website:
https://ejournal.agungmediapublisher.com/index.php/iijb/

Authors are strongly encouraged to download and use the official IIJB Manuscript Template before preparing and submitting their manuscripts.

Steps for Submitting a Manuscript

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors should follow these steps:

1. Register as an Author

Authors must register an account through the IIJB OJS platform:

https://ejournal.agungmediapublisher.com/index.php/iijb/user/register

During registration, authors must select or enable the Author role.

2. Start a New Submission

After logging in to the OJS platform, select New Submission and complete the submission process through the following stages:

Start
Read the submission requirements and complete all applicable submission checklists. Confirm the required declarations and click Save and Continue.

Upload Submission
Upload the manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format according to the IIJB manuscript template. After uploading the file, click Save and Continue.

Enter Metadata
Enter complete and accurate metadata for the manuscript, including:

• Manuscript title;

• Abstract;

• Keywords;

• Author names;

• Institutional affiliations;

• Author email addresses;

• ORCID iDs, where available;

• Corresponding author information; and

• References, where requested by the OJS system.

If the manuscript has more than one author, select Add Author and enter the required information for each author.

Upload Supplementary Files
Authors may upload supplementary materials when relevant, such as research instruments, datasets, appendices, ethical approval documents, cover letters, or other supporting files requested by the journal.

Confirmation
Review all submission information carefully. If all information is complete and accurate, click Finish Submission to complete the submission.

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General Instructions

1. Manuscript Style and APA Format

Manuscripts must follow the formatting and referencing requirements specified by Involvement International Journal of Business (IIJB) and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote and select the APA 7th Edition citation style.

Authors should ensure that every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the reference list and that every reference listed is cited in the manuscript.

2. Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be original scholarly works and must not have been previously published in any journal, book, conference proceeding, or other publicly accessible scholarly publication.

Manuscripts must not contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, fabricated data, falsified information, or other forms of academic misconduct.

3. Exclusive Submission

A manuscript submitted to IIJB must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.

While a manuscript is under review or has been accepted for publication in IIJB, authors must not submit the same manuscript to another journal unless the submission has been formally withdrawn or the authors have received confirmation from the IIJB editorial office.

4. Online Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the official IIJB Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Manuscripts submitted by email or other informal channels may not be considered for peer review unless specifically requested by the editorial office.

5. Manuscript Format

Manuscripts should be prepared using the official IIJB manuscript template and Microsoft Word format.

Unless otherwise specified in the template:

• Paper size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)

• Font: Cambria

• Font size: 12 pt

• Line spacing: 1.0

• Article length: approximately 4,000–7,000 words

• Approximate length: 10–20 pages, including tables and figures

• Language: English

Authors should follow the manuscript template for specific requirements concerning margins, headings, tables, figures, citations, and other formatting elements.

6. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatical, and academically appropriate English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.

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Particular Instructions

1. Article Types

IIJB accepts scholarly manuscripts that are relevant to the journal's scope, including:

• Original research articles;

• Theoretical or conceptual papers;

• Review articles; and

• Critical analyses related to business and related disciplines.

The suitability of an article type is subject to editorial assessment.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

IIJB uses a double-blind peer-review process.

To support anonymous peer review, authors must remove identifying information from the manuscript file submitted for review, including:

• Author names;

• Institutional affiliations;

• Institutional addresses;

• Email addresses;

• ORCID iDs;

• Author biographies; and

• Other information that may directly identify the authors.

Author information should be entered accurately in the OJS metadata during submission.

Authors should also avoid self-identifying statements in the manuscript where possible. If self-citations are necessary, they should be presented objectively and in accordance with APA 7th Edition.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be written in a clear academic and narrative style. Main headings should generally be presented without numerical numbering unless otherwise specified in the IIJB manuscript template.

Depending on the article type, manuscripts should generally contain the following sections:

Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.

The title should be written in English and should not exceed 20 words.

Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly general expressions in the title.

Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise overview of the manuscript and enable readers to determine its relevance.

For original research articles, the abstract should generally include:

• Background or research context;

• Research objective;

• Methodology;

• Main findings;

• Conclusions; and

• Where appropriate, the principal implications of the findings.

The abstract should:

• Be written in English;

• Consist of one paragraph;

• Contain approximately 150–250 words; and

• Avoid citations and unexplained abbreviations where possible.

Keywords

Authors should provide a minimum of three keywords or keyword phrases that represent the main concepts, variables, research area, or theoretical framework of the manuscript.

Keywords should be separated by semicolons.

Authors should select specific and relevant keywords that improve the discoverability of the article.

Introduction

The Introduction should establish the context and rationale for the study.

Authors should:

• Provide an appropriate background to the research problem;

• Explain the significance of the topic;

• Review relevant and current literature;

• Identify gaps, limitations, or unresolved issues in previous research;

• Explain the contribution or novelty of the present study; and

• Clearly state the research objective or research question toward the end of the section.

The literature review should be synthesized thematically or conceptually rather than presented as a study-by-study summary.

Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and, where appropriate, reproduce the research process.

Authors should describe relevant aspects of the research design, including:

• Research approach and design;

• Population and sample or data sources;

• Sampling procedures;

• Data collection methods;

• Research instruments;

• Variables or constructs, where applicable;

• Data analysis procedures; and

• Ethical considerations, where applicable.

Previously published methods should be appropriately cited. Established procedures need not be described in excessive detail; however, any significant modification should be clearly explained.

Results and Discussion

The Results section should present the principal findings clearly and logically.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily repeating the same information in the text, tables, and figures.

The Discussion should interpret the findings rather than merely repeat them. Authors should explain how the findings relate to previous research, relevant theories, and the research objectives.

Where appropriate, the Results and Discussion sections may be combined.

Authors should clearly identify:

• The principal findings;

• Similarities and differences with previous research;

• Theoretical implications;

• Practical or managerial implications; and

• Limitations or implications for future research, where relevant.

Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly address the research objectives or research questions.

It should summarize the principal contribution of the study without simply repeating the abstract or listing the results.

Where appropriate, authors may include the implications of the findings, limitations, recommendations, and directions for future research.

References

References must follow the APA 7th Edition style.

Authors should:

• Cite only sources that have been directly consulted;

• Ensure that all in-text citations appear in the reference list;

• Ensure that all references in the reference list are cited in the manuscript;

• Prioritize recent and relevant scholarly literature;

• Include a substantial proportion of primary research sources;

• Include relevant national and international journal articles;

• Avoid excessive self-citation;

• Avoid excessive citation of publications from a single author, institution, journal, or geographic region;

• Verify every reference against the original source;

• Provide complete bibliographic information; and

• Include DOI URLs whenever a DOI is available.

IIJB recommends using reference management applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

Authors are encouraged to consult recently published articles in IIJB as examples of appropriate scholarly structure and presentation.

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APA 7th Edition Reference Examples

Reference Examples

Authors must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style when preparing in-text citations and reference lists. The following examples illustrate commonly used reference types in the fields of business and management.

1. Journal Articles

Management

Barney, J. (1991). Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1), 99–120. https://doi.org/10.1177/014920639101700108

Teece, D. J., Pisano, G., & Shuen, A. (1997). Dynamic capabilities and strategic management. Strategic Management Journal, 18(7), 509–533. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199708)18:7%3C509::AID-SMJ882%3E3.0.CO;2-Z

Marketing

Keller, K. L. (1993). Conceptualizing, measuring, and managing customer-based brand equity. Journal of Marketing, 57(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/002224299305700101

Morgan, N. A., & Hunt, S. D. (1994). The commitment-trust theory of relationship marketing. Journal of Marketing, 58(3), 20–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/002224299405800302

Finance

Fama, E. F., & French, K. R. (1992). The cross-section of expected stock returns. The Journal of Finance, 47(2), 427–465. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.1992.tb04398.x

Modigliani, F., & Miller, M. H. (1958). The cost of capital, corporation finance and the theory of investment. The American Economic Review, 48(3), 261–297.

Entrepreneurship

Shane, S., & Venkataraman, S. (2000). The promise of entrepreneurship as a field of research. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 217–226. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2000.2791611

International Business

Johanson, J., & Vahlne, J.-E. (1977). The internationalization process of the firm—A model of knowledge development and increasing foreign market commitments. Journal of International Business Studies, 8(1), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490676

2. Books

Management and Strategy

Porter, M. E. (1985). Competitive advantage: Creating and sustaining superior performance. Free Press.

Grant, R. M. (2019). Contemporary strategy analysis (10th ed.). Wiley.

Marketing

Kotler, P., & Keller, K. L. (2016). Marketing management (15th ed.). Pearson.

Entrepreneurship

Hisrich, R. D., Peters, M. P., & Shepherd, D. A. (2017). Entrepreneurship (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

3. Chapter in an Edited Book

Barney, J. B. (2001). Is the resource-based “view” a useful perspective for strategic management research? Yes. In M. A. Hitt, R. E. Freeman, & J. S. Harrison (Eds.), The Blackwell handbook of strategic management (pp. 41–56). Blackwell.

4. Conference Proceedings

Example format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of conference paper. In Title of conference proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Authors should provide the conference name, proceedings title, page range, publisher, and DOI or URL when available.

5. Government or Institutional Reports

World Bank. (2023). Global economic prospects, June 2023. World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1951-3

International Labour Organization. (2022). World employment and social outlook: Trends 2022. International Labour Office.

6. Webpage

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2023). OECD economic outlook. https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/

7. Dataset

World Bank. (2024). World development indicators [Data set]. World Bank. https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

8. Company or Corporate Report

Apple Inc. (2024). 2024 annual report. https://investor.apple.com/

9. Article with a DOI

A DOI should be presented as an active URL:

https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

Do not write:

doi:10.xxxx/xxxxx

or:

DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx

10. In-Text Citation Examples

One author

Strategic resources can contribute to sustainable competitive advantage (Barney, 1991).

Two authors

Trust and commitment are important foundations of relationship marketing (Morgan & Hunt, 1994).

Three or more authors

Dynamic capabilities influence how firms adapt to changing environments (Teece et al., 1997).

Direct quotation

According to Barney (1991), organizational resources may contribute to sustained competitive advantage when they possess specific strategic characteristics (p. 112).

Multiple sources

Firm resources, dynamic capabilities, and market relationships have been widely discussed as important factors in strategic management and competitive advantage (Barney, 1991; Morgan & Hunt, 1994; Teece et al., 1997).

Important APA 7th Edition Notes

Authors should ensure that:

• Journal titles and volume numbers are italicized.

• Article titles use sentence case.

• Book titles use sentence case and are italicized.

• Journal issue numbers are placed in parentheses immediately after the volume number and are not italicized.

• Page ranges use an en dash (–).

• DOI links are presented in URL format.

• Publisher locations such as New York, London, or Singapore are not included in APA 7th Edition references.

• Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference-list entry.

• Every reference-list entry must be cited in the manuscript.

• References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author or by the institutional author.

• Authors should use hanging indentation in the reference list.

• Authors should cite the original source whenever possible.

• Authors should avoid excessive self-citation, unnecessary citation of the same journal, and citation manipulation.

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Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be used only when they improve the clarity and presentation of the research findings.

Authors should refer to every table and figure in the main text and explain the information that readers should observe or interpret.

Tables

Tables should:

• Be numbered consecutively (e.g., Table 1, Table 2);

• Have a concise and informative title;

• Be referred to in the text;

• Be understandable without requiring excessive reference to the main text;

• Follow APA 7th Edition table formatting; and

• Avoid unnecessary vertical lines.

As a general principle, APA-style tables use minimal horizontal rules and do not use vertical borders between columns.

Figures

Figures may include graphs, charts, diagrams, photographs, conceptual models, or other visual materials.

Figures should:

• Be numbered consecutively (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2);

• Have an informative title or caption;

• Be referred to in the main text;

• Be clear and readable at the intended publication size; and

• Follow APA 7th Edition formatting requirements.

Authors must ensure that all tables and figures are original or appropriately cited and that permission is obtained when copyrighted material requires permission for reproduction.

Authors should consult the IIJB Manuscript Template for the journal's preferred placement and formatting of tables and figures.

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Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript falls within the scope of IIJB.

• The manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.

• The manuscript follows the IIJB template.

• The manuscript is written in clear academic English.

• Author-identifying information has been removed from the manuscript file for double-blind review.

• The manuscript follows APA 7th Edition citation and reference style.

• All in-text citations appear in the reference list.

• All references are cited in the manuscript.

• DOI links are provided where available.

• Tables and figures are appropriately numbered, cited, and formatted.

• Ethical requirements and relevant declarations have been addressed.

• Any use of Generative AI has been disclosed in accordance with the journal's Generative AI Policies.

• All required OJS metadata has been completed accurately.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with these guidelines before submission. Failure to comply with the journal's requirements may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.