Author Manuscript Guidelines
Formatting, structure, and ethical standards for submitting papers to NRJBE.
1. Scope & Editorial Criteria
The National Research Journal of Business Economics (NRJBE) welcomes high-quality original empirical research, theoretical developments, econometric models, and critical literature surveys across Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, and Public Policy. All submissions must demonstrate methodological rigor, clear practical or policy relevance, and international scholarly standards.
2. Manuscript Structure & Core Elements
| Section | Guidelines & Specifications |
|---|---|
| Title | Concise, informative, and indicative of research findings. Avoid non-standard abbreviations. Capitalize the first letter of major words. |
| Author Info | Full names, institutional affiliations, city, country, and email of all co-authors. Indicate Corresponding Author with an asterisk (*) and provide ORCID iDs where available. |
| Abstract | A structured or unstructured summary of 200–300 words outlining research purpose, methodology, empirical findings, and policy implications. Citations are not allowed in the abstract. |
| Keywords & JEL Codes | Provide 4 to 6 keywords separated by semicolons, followed by Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification Codes (e.g., G14, E44, M16). |
| Introduction | Establish the context, research gap, objectives, hypotheses, and economic rationale of the investigation. |
| Literature Review | Synthesize recent peer-reviewed literature, establishing theoretical framework and positioning the contribution relative to existing research. |
| Methodology / Model | Thoroughly describe data sources, sample selection, econometric techniques (e.g., Panel Regression, ARDL, GMM, Machine Learning models), variables, and mathematical equations. |
| Results & Discussion | Present empirical tables, robustness tests, and economic interpretations without redundant repetition between tables and prose. |
| Policy Implications & Conclusion | Highlight managerial applications, macroeconomic recommendations, research limitations, and directions for future research. |
| References | All cited works must strictly follow APA 7th Edition guidelines with Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) where available. |
3. Formatting Specifications
- File Formats: Microsoft Word (
.doc,.docx) and Adobe PDF (.pdf). - Font & Spacing: Times New Roman or Calibri, 12 pt for body text, 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides.
- Tables & Figures: Must be numbered consecutively (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1), titled appropriately, cited in the text, and provided with source notes directly below the table. Figures must be high resolution (300+ DPI).
- Equations: Use Equation Editor or MathType. Number all equations consecutively in parentheses right-aligned:
(1),(2).
4. Reference Style (APA 7th Edition) Examples
Journal Article:
Sharma, R., & Patel, K. (2024). Fintech adoption, monetary policy transmission, and banking resilience: Empirical evidence from emerging markets. National Research Journal of Business Economics, 12(2), 45–62. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/nrjbe.2024.012
Book Reference:
Wooldridge, J. M. (2020). Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach (7th ed.). Cengage Learning.
5. Publication Ethics & Anti-Plagiarism Policy
NRJBE strictly enforces the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Manuscripts undergo automated plagiarism detection via Turnitin/iThenticate. Submissions showing more than 10% overall similarity (excluding references) or containing verbatim passages without proper citation will be rejected immediately without review.
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