AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Authors are required to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting a manuscript to JAMBAK: Jurnal Riset Manajemen, Bisnis, Akuntansi dan Ekonomi. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's aims and scope, manuscript structure, ethical policies, or technical requirements may be returned to the authors before peer review.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to JAMBAK must meet the following general requirements:

The manuscript must be an original scholarly work and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
The manuscript must fall within the management, business, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, digital business, or applied business economics scope of JAMBAK.
Manuscripts may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use clear, formal, and academically appropriate language.
The manuscript must be prepared using the current JAMBAK Manuscript Template.
The submitted file must be editable, preferably in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
Authors must use a reference-management application such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
References and in-text citations must follow APA Style, 7th Edition.
All authors must provide accurate names, affiliations, countries, and email addresses. ORCID IDs are strongly encouraged.
All manuscripts are subject to editorial screening, similarity checking, and independent peer review.

2. Manuscript Types

JAMBAK considers the following types of scholarly manuscripts:

Original Research Article — empirical quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research;
Conceptual or Theoretical Article — manuscripts developing theoretical arguments, propositions, frameworks, or conceptual models;
Systematic Literature Review — rigorous and transparent synthesis of scholarly literature;
Meta-Analysis — quantitative synthesis of previous empirical findings;
Bibliometric Study — accepted when it provides substantive theoretical interpretation and not merely descriptive mapping.

Purely descriptive literature reviews or bibliometric studies without a clear theoretical, managerial, methodological, or scholarly contribution are generally not prioritized.

3. Manuscript Length

JAMBAK does not impose a rigid page limit because manuscript length may vary according to research design, tables, figures, and analytical complexity.

As a general guideline:

Original Research Articles: approximately 4,000–8,000 words;
Conceptual/Theoretical Articles: approximately 5,000–9,000 words;
Systematic Reviews or Meta-Analyses: approximately 5,000–9,000 words.

The word count normally includes the main text but excludes references, tables, figures, appendices, and supplementary materials. Longer manuscripts may be considered when academically justified.

4. Title

The title should:

accurately represent the main subject and contribution of the study;
be specific, informative, and concise;
avoid unnecessary abbreviations, acronyms, formulas, and jargon;
identify important variables, phenomena, or research context where relevant; and
preferably not exceed approximately 20 words.

5. Author Names and Affiliations

Each manuscript must provide:

full name of each author without unnecessary academic titles in the article byline;
department or study program;
faculty, school, or organizational unit where applicable;
institution or university;
city and country;
institutional or professional email address;
ORCID ID, where available; and
clear identification of the corresponding author.

The order of authors must reflect the agreed scholarly contribution of all authors. Changes to authorship after submission require a reasonable explanation and approval of all affected authors and the Editorial Office.

6. Abstract

Each manuscript must contain a concise and informative abstract of approximately 150–250 words.

The abstract should clearly present:

the research background or problem where necessary;
the primary objective or research question;
research design and methodology;
sample, participants, data source, or research context where relevant;
main analytical approach;
principal findings;
main conclusion; and
theoretical or practical contribution where appropriate.

The abstract must not contain citations, unexplained abbreviations, tables, figures, or lengthy methodological details.

Manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia should provide abstracts in Bahasa Indonesia and English. Authors submitting manuscripts in English are encouraged to provide both English and Bahasa Indonesia abstracts; the Editorial Office may request a Bahasa Indonesia abstract during production where appropriate.

7. Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the principal concepts, variables, methods, or context of the study.

Keywords should not simply repeat all words contained in the article title and should facilitate discoverability in academic databases and search engines.

8. Structure of Original Research Articles

Original empirical research manuscripts should normally contain the following sections:

8.1 Introduction

The Introduction should clearly explain:

the background and importance of the research problem;
theoretical and empirical context;
relevant recent literature;
the identified research gap;
the novelty or originality of the study;
the research objective or research questions; and
the expected theoretical and/or practical contribution.

The Introduction should not merely summarize previous studies. Authors should critically synthesize the literature and demonstrate why the present study is necessary.

8.2 Literature Review and Hypothesis/Proposition Development

Where appropriate, manuscripts may provide a dedicated literature review and hypothesis or proposition development section.

This section should:

explain the relevant theories and concepts;
critically synthesize previous empirical findings;
establish relationships among constructs;
justify hypotheses or propositions logically and theoretically; and
present the conceptual or research framework when relevant.

Authors should avoid presenting a sequence of disconnected definitions or citations. The literature review should demonstrate analytical synthesis.

8.3 Method

The Method section must contain sufficient information to allow readers to evaluate or replicate the study.

Depending on the research design, authors should describe:

research design and approach;
research setting or context;
population and unit of analysis;
sampling technique;
sample size and justification;
respondent, participant, informant, organization, or data-source characteristics;
data collection procedures;
measurement instruments or interview protocols;
operational definitions and measurement indicators where relevant;
validity and reliability procedures;
statistical, qualitative, mixed-method, or other analytical techniques;
software used where materially relevant;
ethical approval and informed consent where applicable; and
procedures used to ensure research quality, credibility, or robustness.

For quantitative studies, authors should clearly describe scales, measurement sources, validity, reliability, model evaluation, hypothesis testing, and relevant statistical criteria.

For qualitative studies, authors should explain participant selection, data collection, coding or analytical procedures, researcher reflexivity where relevant, and procedures for establishing credibility or trustworthiness.

8.4 Results

The Results section should present findings clearly, systematically, and objectively. Tables and figures should be used only when they improve understanding.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily repeating identical numerical information in tables, figures, and narrative text.

8.5 Discussion

The Discussion should:

interpret the principal findings;
explain why the findings occurred;
compare the results with relevant previous studies;
relate the findings to relevant theory;
explain findings that support or contradict previous research;
identify theoretical contributions;
identify managerial, business, accounting, financial, or policy implications where appropriate; and
avoid simply repeating the Results section.

A high-quality discussion should demonstrate what the findings add to existing knowledge, not merely whether a hypothesis was statistically supported.

8.6 Conclusion

The Conclusion should:

directly answer the research objective or research questions;
synthesize the main contribution of the study;
avoid repeating the abstract or entire results section;
state relevant theoretical and practical implications;
acknowledge meaningful limitations; and
provide focused recommendations for future research where appropriate.

9. Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

Conceptual or theoretical manuscripts do not have to follow the standard empirical Introduction–Method–Results–Discussion structure.

However, they must clearly contain:

the theoretical problem or research question;
systematic and critical engagement with relevant literature;
clear theoretical reasoning;
development of concepts, propositions, relationships, or frameworks;
original theoretical contribution;
implications for future empirical research; and
managerial or practical implications where relevant.

10. Systematic Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Systematic review manuscripts must describe a transparent and reproducible review process. Authors should report, where applicable:

research questions;
databases searched;
search terms and search strategy;
search period;
inclusion and exclusion criteria;
screening procedures;
number of records identified and retained;
quality-assessment procedures;
data extraction;
synthesis method; and
theoretical interpretation of findings.

Authors are encouraged to use appropriate reporting frameworks such as PRISMA where relevant. A systematic review must provide substantive synthesis and theoretical contribution rather than merely list or summarize previous publications.

11. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
Each table and figure must have a concise and informative title.
Every table and figure must be referred to in the main text.
Sources must be provided for reproduced or adapted materials.
Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission where required.
Figures should have sufficient resolution and remain readable in the final publication format.
Tables should be editable rather than inserted only as screenshots or images.
Statistical symbols, abbreviations, and notes must be clearly explained.

12. References and Citation Style

JAMBAK uses APA Style, 7th Edition for in-text citations and references. Authors must use reference-management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

The reference list should meet the following standards:

a minimum of approximately 15–20 relevant scholarly references, depending on the manuscript type;
preferably more than 80% primary scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles;
strong use of recent literature, particularly publications from the most recent 5–10 years, while seminal and foundational sources may be older;
references must be directly relevant to the research problem;
authors should prioritize credible, traceable, and reputable academic sources;
all references cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa;
DOIs should be presented as active https://doi.org/... links whenever available;
authors must verify the accuracy of author names, publication years, titles, journal names, volumes, issues, pages, and DOI information.

Authors must not cite fabricated, unverifiable, or AI-generated references. Excessive self-citation, coercive citation, or citation manipulation is prohibited.

13. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, confidential data, vulnerable populations, or other ethically sensitive material must comply with applicable ethical principles and institutional requirements.

Where ethical approval is required, the manuscript should identify the approving institution or ethics committee and approval number where available.

Authors must obtain informed consent where applicable and ensure appropriate protection of privacy and confidential information.

14. Similarity and Plagiarism

All submissions may be screened using plagiarism or similarity-detection software. Similarity percentages are interpreted editorially and are not used as an automatic acceptance or rejection criterion.

Plagiarism, inappropriate paraphrasing, unattributed text reuse, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct are prohibited.

Authors should ensure originality before submission and provide appropriate attribution for all ideas, text, data, figures, and other materials derived from previous sources.

15. Generative Artificial Intelligence

Authors must comply with JAMBAK's Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, references, analysis, and conclusions of submitted manuscripts.

Material use of generative AI or AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in an Artificial Intelligence Use Statement.

16. Mandatory Declarations

Before the References section or in a designated declaration section, manuscripts should include the following statements:

16.1 Author Contributions

Authors must describe the contribution of each author to the research and manuscript. The CRediT taxonomy may be used where appropriate.

Example:

Author Contributions: Conceptualization, A.A. and B.B.; methodology, A.A.; data collection, C.C.; analysis, A.A. and C.C.; writing—original draft, A.A.; writing—review and editing, B.B. and C.C. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

16.2 Funding Statement

Example where funding was received:

Funding: This research was funded by [funding institution], Grant No. [number].

Example where no external funding was received:

Funding: This research received no external funding.

16.3 Conflict of Interest Statement

Example:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

16.4 Artificial Intelligence Use Statement

Example where AI was used:

Artificial Intelligence Use Statement: During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [tool and version] for [specific purpose]. All AI-assisted output was critically reviewed, verified, and revised by the authors, who take full responsibility for the final content.

Example where generative AI was not used:

Artificial Intelligence Use Statement: The authors declare that no generative artificial intelligence tools were used to generate substantive scholarly content, analyze research data, or produce the conclusions reported in this manuscript.

16.5 Data Availability Statement

Where appropriate, authors should indicate whether and under what conditions data supporting the findings are available.

Example:

Data Availability Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to applicable confidentiality and ethical restrictions.

17. Article History and Metadata

Authors must provide accurate metadata during submission. The final published article will display relevant publication information, which may include:

Received date;
Revised date;
Accepted date;
Published/Available Online date;
volume and issue;
page range or article number;
DOI;
copyright information; and
open-access license.

The dates displayed in the final article must correspond to the journal's actual editorial and production records.

18. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright in their published work and grant JAMBAK the right of first publication.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Authors must comply with the journal's Licensing Policy.

19. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass initial editorial screening are normally evaluated under a double-blind peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers.

Authors must respond carefully and systematically to reviewer and editor comments. Revised manuscripts should normally be accompanied by a point-by-point response explaining how each comment was addressed.

Full details are available in the Peer Review Process.

20. Article Processing Charge

JAMBAK does not charge a manuscript submission fee.

An Article Processing Charge applies only to manuscripts that have been formally accepted for publication. Payment does not influence peer-review results, editorial decisions, acceptance, or publication priority.

Authors should consult the Author Fees page for the current official amount and payment information.

21. Submission Procedure

Before submission, authors should:

register or log in to the JAMBAK online submission system;
prepare the manuscript using the current JAMBAK template;
remove identifying information from the blinded manuscript file where required for double-blind peer review;
enter complete and accurate metadata for all authors;
upload the manuscript and any required supplementary files;
complete all required submission declarations;
confirm that the manuscript has not been submitted elsewhere; and
submit the manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

Manuscripts submitted outside the official journal workflow may be returned and the authors may be asked to complete submission through the online system.

22. Revision Requirements

When a revision is requested, authors should submit:

a revised editable manuscript;
a detailed point-by-point response to reviewers;
clear identification of significant revisions where requested; and
a reasoned explanation for reviewer suggestions that were not adopted.

Authors should respond professionally to all reviewer and editor comments. A revision invitation does not guarantee acceptance.

23. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, authors must confirm that:

The manuscript is original and is not under consideration by another journal.
The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of JAMBAK.
The current JAMBAK manuscript template has been used.
The title, abstract, and keywords comply with these guidelines.
Author names, affiliations, email addresses, and metadata are complete and accurate.
The manuscript contains a clear research gap, novelty, and scholarly contribution.
The methodology is sufficiently detailed and appropriate.
Tables and figures are readable, numbered, and cited in the manuscript.
References follow APA 7th Edition and have been checked using reference-management software.
DOIs have been provided for references where available.
All citations correspond with entries in the reference list.
The manuscript has been checked for originality and inappropriate text reuse.
Research ethics approval and informed consent information are provided where applicable.
Funding and conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
Author contribution information has been provided.
An Artificial Intelligence Use Statement has been included.
A Data Availability Statement has been provided where appropriate.
The manuscript complies with JAMBAK's Publication Ethics and Generative AI Policy.

24. Important Journal Policies

Authors should read the following policies before submission:

25. Contact

Questions concerning manuscript preparation or submission should be directed to the official JAMBAK Editorial Office through the contact information provided on the journal website.

Authors are advised to consult the latest version of these Author Guidelines and the official JAMBAK Manuscript Template before every submission.

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