INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ANALYTICS

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.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that it adheres to the following checklist:

1. Review the Aims & Scope: Familiarize yourself with the journal's objectives and determine if your manuscript aligns with its focus.

2. Use the Provided Template: Utilize the Microsoft Word template available for preparing your manuscript. 

3. Address Ethical and Copyright Matters: Be certain that you've addressed ethical considerations, copyright issues, authorship attribution, figure formats, data presentation, and reference formatting in your manuscript.

4. Author Approval: Confirm that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the content of the submitted manuscript.

5. Publication Types: The journal accommodates manuscripts of varying lengths, provided they are concise and comprehensive. Ensure that complete experimental details are included for reproducibility. Authors must publish all experimental controls and make datasets available when necessary. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published elsewhere or be under consideration by another journal.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted:

Articles: Original research papers reporting scientifically sound experiments and new information. Authors are encouraged not to unduly split their work into multiple related manuscripts.

Review Articles: These provide succinct updates on recent developments in specific research areas, including systematic reviews following standard guidelines.

Preprints, Case Reports, and Conference Papers: The journal does not publish preprint case reports and conference proceedings. However, high-quality, expanded conference papers can be considered as articles provided they meet specific criteria:

• The paper must be expanded to the size of a regular research article.
• The conference paper should be cited and acknowledged on the first page.
• Authors must obtain appropriate permission from the original copyright holder if they don't hold the copyright.
• Authors should disclose in their cover letter that the submission is based on a conference paper and specify the changes made.

The journal does not publish pilot studies or studies with inadequate statistical power.

Submission Process

To submit your manuscript to IJBSA, follow these steps:

• Access the online submission system at http://ijbsa.com
• The submitting author, typically the corresponding author, should manage the submission and oversee the peer-review process.
• Ensure that all eligible co-authors are listed and have reviewed and approved the submitted version of the manuscript.
• Co-authors can access manuscript details by registering and logging in using the provided email address.

Manuscript Structure

Research manuscripts should be organized as follows:

Front Matter:

• Title: A concise and relevant title, indicating the nature of the study (e.g., trial data, systematic review, meta-analysis).
• Author List and Affiliations: Provide complete names, middle initials, addresses, and email addresses for all authors. Designate a corresponding author and include their contact information.
• Abstract: A single paragraph, structured abstract of no more than 200 words that accurately represents the article. Avoid presenting results not substantiated in the main text and refrain from exaggerating conclusions.
• Headings: Use the following headings: 1) Background, 2) Methods, 3) Results, and 4) Conclusion. Define all abbreviations on first use and maintain consistency throughout.
• Preregistration: Include links to any study or analysis plans that were preregistered.
• Keywords: Provide three to ten pertinent keywords specific to the article's subject discipline.

Research Manuscript Sections:

• Introduction: Contextualize the study, emphasize its importance, define its purpose and hypotheses, and review the current state of the research field with key references.
• Objective of Study: Briefly state the study's main aim and conclusions.
• Literature Review: Include a concise and relevant review of recent literature, citing at least 10 references from the past 5 years.
• Research Methodology and Design: Describe the methods in enough detail for replication. Specify software used and include pre-registration codes where applicable.
• Results: Concisely describe experimental results, interpretations, and conclusions.
• Discussion: Discuss results in the context of prior research and hypotheses, addressing implications and limitations. Mention potential future research directions. This section may be combined with the Results section if appropriate.
• Conclusions (optional): Add this section if the Discussion is particularly extensive or complex.
• Patents (optional): Include if applicable.
• References: Format references according to the latest APA guidelines.

Preparing Figures, Schemes, and Tables:

• Submit Figures and schemes in a single zip archive during manuscript submission, ensuring they have a minimum resolution of 1000 pixels width/height or a resolution of 300 dpi or higher. Preferred formats are JPG, JPEG, EPS, and PDF.
• Include Figures, Schemes, and Tables close to their first citation in the main text, numbering them in order of appearance.
• Provide clear, concise titles and captions for all Figures, Schemes, and Tables in APA format.
• Include explanatory headings for all table columns, using Microsoft Word's table option to create tables.
• Use color for figures and schemes when possible, and note that there's no additional cost for publishing full-color graphics.
• By following these guidelines, you can ensure your manuscript is well-prepared for submission to IJBSA

Article Processing Charges (APC):

• APC for international students is $ 250.
• APC for Jordan students is $ 175.
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The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Business and Social Analytics (IJBSA) has a strict and transparent peer review procedure that guarantees the publication of quality, original, and effective research. Any manuscript presented has to go through a mandatory review process by fellow researchers before being deemed fit to be published. Reviews The editorial office first reviews submissions by their scope, originality, and ethical affiliations. Articles meeting the preliminary standards are then submitted to undergo academic review by the editorial review panel of the journal into which they are submitted, which consists of:

• Dr. Osama Harfoushi, Full Professor (Business), University of Jordan
• Dr. Muhammad Naveed, Associate Professor (Finance), Bahria University Islamabad
• Dr. Hasan Ali Mughal, Assistant Professor (Marketing), Arid Agriculture University
• Dr. Muhammad Derfish Ilyas, PhD (Social Sciences), University of Cumberland, USA
• Dr. Masoud Lajevardi, PhD (Management), Islamic Azad University, Semnan

The process of review is based on the model of the double blind, and the anonymity is provided to the authors as well as to the reviewers. References review the manuscripts in terms of originality, methodological rigor, relevance, clear, and contribution to academic knowledge. The Editor-in-Chief makes final publication decisions on the recommendations of reviewers.

Plagiarism Policy

International Journal of Business and Social Analytics (IJBSA) has a zero-tolerance policy in relation to plagiarism and unsound publishing behaviors. Every submitted manuscript is regularly scanned on plagiarism through credible and standard plagiarism detection software. Authors must make sure that their work is original, properly referenced and not subjected to plagiarism in any way including self-plagiarism, copying work, fabrication of data or words used inappropriately. Manuscripts that are detected to have plagiarized information at any point of the reviewing or publication procedure will be rejected/retraced. IJBSA follows academic integrity, transparency, and ethical research standards.

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Business and Social Analytics (IJBSA) is a peer-reviewed, open source scholarly journal focused on promoting the high-quality research on business, management sciences, social sciences, law, and arts. The journal strives to provide an international community of scholars, researchers, academicians, policymakers, and practitioners with an opportunity to spread original research, theoretical work, empirical research, and innovative analysis frameworks. IJBSA promotes interdisciplinary studies that examine modern questions, new trends, and applied needs in the various fields of study and practice. The journal releases advanced research publications that enhance the development of knowledge, make decisions grounded on evidence, and develop policies at both the national and international levels. IJBSA deals with management, finance, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, sociology, psychology, education, political science, public policy, law, international relations, cultural studies, and information technology among others. The journal is devoted to the academic excellence, integrity in research, and international scholarly participation.

Repository Policy

The International Journal of Business and Social Analytics (IJBSA) facilitates the open scholarly communication and enables the author to place a copy of the published work in the institutional, disciplinary, and personal depositories at will. Authors are permitted to store the accepted manuscript (after print) and the eventual publication without any embargo as long as the reference to the original publication in IJBSA is cited. The policy is officially documented in the journal website in the sections Open Access Policy, Copyright and Licensing and Author Guidelines. The repository policy is based on the international open access standards and favors international visibility, access, and long-term survival of scholarly studies. IJBSA enhances the dissemination of knowledge, scholarly cooperation, and greater impact on citations on authors around the globe by fostering self-archiving.