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.
- The article is prepared according to the given guidelines as below.
- Submit your formatted manuscript to --> [email protected]
The journal manuscripts should contain these section as presented below.
The manuscript may contain text, equations, symbols, figures, tables, line drawings, and photographs. Pre-Review Manuscripts must be typed and formatted according to APJBHE Template (Microsoft Word Document).
The journal manuscript must follow the requirements below:
The maximum length for the abstract section is 250 words in total. In addition, please provide up to five keywords which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper and categorize your paper under one of these classifications: Research paper or Conceptual paper
Font & Spacing
Font – Times New Roman – 11 size
Spacing – 1.5
Headings
Headings must be short, clearly indicating the distinction between the hierarchy of headings. The preferred format is for headings to be presented in bold format, with consecutive numbering. Please follow the main headings as provided below.
Subheadings can be according to your discretion.
The number of words should be between 5000 and 6000, excluding References.
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Conceptual Paper (Quantitative)
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Title Authors names & Affiliations Abstract 1. Introduction (Research problem, Research gap & Research questions) 2.Research background & Framework you propose to examine conceptually 3. Literature Review (Underpinning Theories, past literature based on identified issues, Framework) 4. Discussion (Use sub-headings as per research questions/research problem/variables in discussion) 5. Conclusion & Proposed Framework for future empirical Study References |
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Conceptual Paper (Qualitative)
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Title Authors names & Affiliations Abstract 1. Introduction (Research problem, Research gap & Research questions) 2. Research background & Framework you propose to examine conceptually 3. Literature Review (Underpinning Theories, past literature based on identified issues/themes, Framework) 4. Discussion (Use sub-headings as per research questions/research problem/themes in discussion) 5. Conclusion & Proposed Framework (Final Thoughts - Close the loop with definition of problem statement & restate the significance of study and proposed framework for future empirical Study) References |
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Research Paper /Empirical Paper (Quantitative)
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Title Authors names & Affiliations Structured Abstract 1. Introduction (Research background, Research problem, Research Gap & Research Objectives) 2. Literature Review (Underpinning Theories, past literature according to DV, IV, MV, Conceptual Framework) 3. Research Methodology 4. Results and Discussion (Must answer research objectives and present in the same order) 5. Conclusion and Implications References |
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Research Paper/ Empirical Paper (Qualitative)
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Title Authors names & affiliations Abstract 1.Introduction (Research background, Research problem, Research Gap & Research objectives) 2. Literature Review (Underpinning Theories, past literature based on identified issues/themes Framework) 3. Research Methodology 4. Results and Discussion (Must answer research objectives and present in the same order) 5. Conclusion and Implications References |
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Notes
Notes or Endnotes should be used only if necessary and must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in square brackets and listed at the end of the article.
Figures
All figures (e.g. models, charts, and diagrams) should be of clear quality, in black and white and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals.
Tables
Tables should be typed and included as part of the manuscript. They should not be submitted as graphic elements. Supply succinct and clear captions for all tables, figures, and plates. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure, or plate.
References
References to other publications must be in APA 7th Ed style and carefully checked for completeness, accuracy, and consistency. Please cite publications in the text: (Adams, 2006) using the first named author's name or (Adams and Brown, 2006) citing both names of two, and (Adams et al., 2006), when there are three or more authors. At the end of the paper a reference list in alphabetical order should be provided.
Similarity Index
Suggestion to use Grammarly with a minimum score of 90%
All papers submitted must have a similarity index of less than 20%.
Grammarly report and Similarity reports must be submitted by author.
Download the APJBHE template here!
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Should the manuscript be processed for publication in APJBHE, you need to fill in and submit the declaration of conflict-of-interest form.
Publication Ethics
Asia Pacific Journal of Business, Humanities & Education (APJBHE) is committed to maintaining the integrity and quality of the articles it publishes.
Originality and plagiarism – Authors must ensure the originality of the manuscript submitted. Plagiarism is strictly not acceptable in any submissions to APJBHE. Use of work from other sources must be acknowledged with proper citation and referencing. Plagiarism detection software will be used to evaluate the originality of a submission. Submitted manuscripts or published articles will be rejected or retracted immediately if plagiarism is detected.
Data fabrication/falsification – Data accuracy is of utmost importance for us and in case of allegations of data fabrication, authors will be asked to provide supporting raw data to be evaluated by the Editorial Board. If a submitted manuscript or published article is found to have its results fabricated or falsified, the manuscript or published article will be rejected or retracted immediately.
Duplicate submission – An author should not submit a manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. It is considered unethical. APJBHE will not consider any non-original publication where the article may be published elsewhere in any form or language. Any previous work published or any forms of reuse of own words, figures, tables, results by the author must be appropriately cited. The differences between the previous work and the new manuscript must be clearly specified.
Misconduct – APJBHE is committed to ensuring fair review for all manuscripts received. Any form of misconduct is strictly prohibited. Reviewers and editors are expected to treat all submitted manuscripts objectively and to declare conflicts of interest if any. All information related to submitted manuscripts shall be kept confidential.
Review Process
Papers will be blind reviewed by reviewers to ensure they meet the journal's scope and objectives. Although we strive to provide the review results as soon as possible, the review process might typically take 4 - 6 weeks.
APJBHE practices a double-blind peer-reviewing system. Submission of a manuscript implies that the content has not been published elsewhere (except in the form of an academic thesis) and it is not under consideration for publication in other Journals. The Chief Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding the acceptance and rejection of the articles.