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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Editorial and Peer Review Process

Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial editorial review to assess their quality and relevance for publication. Authors are required to designate a corresponding author for all communications with LEADER: International Journal of Business Management (LIJBM). Acknowledgments are sent upon receipt of manuscripts. Manuscripts lacking originality, containing significant errors, or failing to present substantial contributions are rejected at this stage. Additionally, manuscripts deemed unsuitable for the journal's readership may be rejected before formal peer review.

The editor will determine whether to proceed to peer review or request revisions from the authors to meet submission standards. LIJBM employs a double-blind peer review process. The manuscript is anonymously sent to two subject-matter experts for evaluation.

Reviewers provide recommendations (acceptance/rejection/amendments) which are communicated anonymously to the corresponding author for revisions. Authors may need to respond point-by-point to reviewers' comments and highlight any changes made. A revised manuscript is then reviewed again by the Editorial Board, which will communicate the final publication decision.

During the publication process, the editorial office will send proofs to authors for verification. Authors must return proofs within seven days after checking the layout, tables, figures, etc. The entire process, from submission to final decision and proofing, is conducted online.

2. Authorship Criteria

All authors must follow the principles of good scientific publication practice and are expected to:

1. Avoid Fabrication and Manipulation: Do not fabricate or manipulate data.

2.Avoid Plagiarism: Avoid plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, and ensure proper acknowledgment of other works.

3. Decide the order of authorship prior to writing the paper to prevent future conflicts.

4. Declare whether the research work has been published or presented elsewhere.

5. Declare any conflicts of interest (COI).

6. Avoid ghost, gift, or guest authorship practices.

7. Do not submit the manuscript to more than one journal for simultaneous consideration.

8. Take direct responsibility for appropriate portions of the content.

9. Take direct responsibility for appropriate portions of the content.

 

3. Type of Articles

The following types of manuscripts are published in LEADER: International Journal of Business Management.

a. Research Article: 250-word limit, 100 or less references, Tables/ Figures- Any number

b. Short Report: Less than 4000 words, 30 or less references, Tables- 5 or less, Figures- 10 or less.

c. Rapid Communication: Less than 4000 words, 30 or less references, Tables- 5 or less, Figures- 10 or less.

d. Technical Report: Less than 4000 words, 30 or less references, Tables- 5 or less, Figures- 10 or less.

e. Protocols: Less than 4000 words, 30 or less references, Tables- 5 or less, Figures- 10 or less.

f. Case Report: Less than 4000 words, 30 or less references, Tables- 5 or less, Figures- 10 or less.    

g. Letter to Editors: Maximum 1500 words, Tables- 1 or less, Figures- 2 or less, References- 15 or less.

h. Review Article:  Less than 5000 words, Tables- 10 or less, Figures- 20 or less, References 100 or less.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must provide a statement disclosing any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could be perceived to impact the results or interpretation of their manuscript. Additionally, all sources of financial support for the research project should be clearly disclosed.

5. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author identifies a substantial error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are responsible for promptly informing the journal editor or publisher. The author must work with the editor to either retract the paper or issue a correction in the form of an erratum.

6. Manuscript Submission

Accepted file formats by journal- Papers should be typed in MS Word (.doc format) in Times New Roman Font.

• Paper Title, Author Names/Affiliations, Abstract and Keywords should be in single column format followed by the rest of the paper in Single column format.
• Paper should be formatted in 1.5 Line Spacing.
• List of Keywords should be given

 

Paper Format:

·       The margins should be 1 inch on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right).

·       The paper size must be A4.

·       The layout for the header and footer should be set at 0.79 inches.

·       Pages number should be given

3. FONT SIZE AND FORMATTING DESCRIPTION

• Title of Paper should be in 14 Points and Bold.
• Headings: 13 Points.
• Author Name and Affiliation should be in 12 Points.
• Text of the Manuscript: 12 Points.
• Length of paper is limited to Maximum 30 Pages.
• There should be Maximum Six Authors in a paper.
• Page Margins should be as follows - Top Margin 1.2, Bottom Margin 1.2, Left Margin 1.2, Right Margin 1.2
• List of References must be present.
• Entire Paper should be written in Single Column format

Title Page

·       Title page is generally a separate page and comes before the text of the manuscript. It should include following details in the given format & sequence:

·       Type the Title of Paper

·       First Author1, Second Author2, Third Author3

·       1. Department, Name of College / Institution / Organization, State, Country Email address

·       2. Department, Name of College / Institution / Organization, State, Country Email address

·       3. Department, Name of College / Institution / Organization, State, Country Email address

Text of the Manuscript

·       Text type should be 12-point Times Roman. Text should be 1.5 lines spaced. First line of all paragraphs should be indented and there should be one line gap between consecutive paragraphs. Maximum number of pages should not exceed 30 pages.

·       References

·       Responsibility for the accuracy of bibliographic citations lies entirely with the authors. We use the APA style citation system (American Psychological Association). You are referred to the “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association”, and you may find relevant details at: www.apa.org  

·       Citations in the text

·       Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Avoid citation in the abstract. Unpublished results and personal communications should not be in the reference list, but may be mentioned in the text. Citation of a reference as 'in press' implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

·       Citing and listing of web references

·       As a minimum, the full URL should be given. Any further information if known (author names, dates, reference to a source publication, etc.) should also be given. Web references can be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) under a different heading if desired, or they can be included in the reference list.

·       Text

·       Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association (APA).

·       List

·       References should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters "a", "b", "c", etc., placed after the year of publication.

·       DOIs in References

·       The journal/publisher encourages authors to cite those items (journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, technical reports, working papers, dissertations, etc.) that have DOIs. When the cited items have DOIs, the authors should add DOI persistent links to the regular references. The DOI persistent links should be the last elements in the references. The persistent links should be active.

·       Format of persistent link: http://dx.doi.org/+DOI (without “doi:”)

·       Example of persistent link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/2.901164

·       The authors or editors may retrieve articles’ DOIs at: http://www.crossref.org/SimpleTextQuery/

·       You can open a free account, to start retrieving articles’ DOIs. CrossRef allows you check multiple references. Please read this webpage very carefully. Only articles with assigned DOIs can be retrieved through the above - mentioned webpage.

·       Examples:

·       Reference to a journal publication:

·       Kornack, D. Rakic, P. (2001). Cell Proliferation Without Neurogenesis in Adult Primate Neocortex. Science. 294 (5549). 2127-2130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1065467 

·       Reference to a book:

·       Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The elements of style. (3rd ed.). New York: Macmillan. p. 12.

·       Reference to a chapter in an edited book:

·       Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1994). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones, & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the electronic age (pp. 281-304). New York: E-Publishing Inc.

·       Reference to a web source:

·       Smith, Joe, (1999). One of Volvo's core values. [Online] Available: http://www.volvo.com/environment/index.htm (July 7, 1999).

Tables

Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place descriptions of tables below the table body. Avoid vertical rules. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in tables does not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article.

Tables should be:

·       Integrated into the submitted document.

·       Captioned above the table.

·       Should NOT be submitted as an image, but as MS Word-Table.

·       Subtitled with all units of measurement (metric units).

·       Borders setting: all; width: 1/2 pt.

·       Cited in the text as e.g. Table 1.

Figures, Photos, Illustrations

Figures, photos, illustrations and so forth should be:

Of reproducible quality and attached in TIF format or in JPG format. They should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Integrated as well into the submitted document at the appropriate place.

Accompanied by a clear legend or key, if necessary.

Presented with metric units.

Captioned below the figures.

Cited in the text as e.g. Figure 1.

Formulae

The text size of formulae should be with the same as normal text size.

 

Acknowledgements:

·       The font size for acknowledgements should be 8 pt, with a normal style and justified alignment.

7. Checklist

·       Covering letter signed by all contributors

·       Previous publications/presentations mentioned

·       Source of funding disclosed

·       Conflicts of interest declared

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