Authors Guidelines

The Editorial Board of the Sophos Journal of Business Science (SJBS) invites original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in the forthcoming issues of the Journal. SJBS welcomes empirical research articles, review papers, conceptual papers, case studies, and book reviews that contribute to the advancement of Business Science and allied disciplines.

Manuscripts should present original scholarship, demonstrate methodological rigour, and offer meaningful theoretical, empirical, or practical contributions. Submissions must not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically in MS Word (.docx) format to:

Email: sophos.edusoc@gmail.com

The Journal welcomes manuscripts in Business Science and allied disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Accounting and Finance: Financial accounting, corporate finance, banking, financial markets, investment management, behavioural finance, FinTech, and digital finance.
  • Management and Organizational Studies: Strategic management, organizational behaviour, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, corporate governance, family business, MSME studies, and business ethics.
  • Marketing and Consumer Studies: Marketing management, consumer behaviour, branding, digital marketing, services marketing, retail management, marketing analytics, and customer relationship management.
  • Human Resource Management: Talent management, organizational culture, labour relations, HR analytics, employee engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Economics and Public Policy: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade, development economics, sustainability, environmental economics, and policy reforms.
  • Business Analytics and Information Systems: Artificial intelligence, business analytics, machine learning, big data, blockchain, digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and information systems.
  • International Business: Global business strategy, foreign direct investment, international marketing, cross-cultural management, emerging markets, and globalization.
  • Operations and Service Management: Operations and supply chain management, logistics, quality management, project management, tourism, hospitality, and service sector studies.
  • Business Law and Regulatory Framework: Company law, taxation, commercial laws, intellectual property rights, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Emerging and Interdisciplinary Areas: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), corporate sustainability, green and climate finance, responsible business, business education, entrepreneurship education, financial literacy, and interdisciplinary studies related to Business Science and allied disciplines.

 

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

1. Cover Page and Anonymized Manuscript

A separate cover page should contain:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Name(s) of the author(s)
  • Affiliation and designation
  • Email address and contact number
  • ORCID ID (if available)

The main manuscript should not contain any information that identifies the author(s), ensuring the integrity of the double-blind peer review process.

2. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript should include:

  • An abstract of not more than 250 words
  • Purpose of the study
  • Methodology/Approach
  • Key findings
  • Practical and/or theoretical implications
  • 4–6 keywords

3. Structure of the Manuscript

A typical research article should include:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Research Methodology
  • Results/Analysis
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion (including contributions, implications, limitations, and future scope)
  • References

Case studies, review papers, and book reviews may adopt an alternative structure appropriate to their nature.

4. Formatting Requirements

  • File format: MS Word (.docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.15
  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides
  • Alignment: Justified

Recommended Length

  • Research Articles: 4,000–6,000 words
  • Review Articles: 4,000–6,000 words
  • Case Studies: 2,500–4,000 words
  • Book Reviews: 1,000–1,500 words

Headings

  • Level 1 – Bold, Title Case
  • Level 2 – Bold, Sentence case
  • Level 3 – Italic

5. Tables, Figures and Illustrations

  • Tables, figures, and illustrations should be numbered consecutively and placed close to the relevant text.
  • Table titles should appear above the table, while figure captions should appear below the figure.
  • The source of reproduced or adapted material must be duly acknowledged.
  • Figures should be of publication quality (minimum 300 DPI).

6. References

  • Follow APA Style (7th Edition).
  • Ensure that every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa.
  • Include DOI or URL wherever applicable.
  • Use a hanging indent in the reference list.

7. Research and Publication Ethics

Authors are expected to comply with the Journal's Publication Ethics Policy and Author Guidelines. Manuscripts should represent original scholarly work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Authors should disclose:

  • Conflict of interest, if any.
  • Funding support, where applicable.

Research involving human participants should include details of ethical approval and informed consent, wherever applicable.

Plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, falsification, ghost authorship, or any other form of publication misconduct will result in rejection of the manuscript.

Note: The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revision of any manuscript based on the recommendations of the reviewers and the Journal's editorial policies. The decision of the Editor-in-Chief shall be final.