Business & Economics Policy

1. What types of articles does IJBEP publish?

Research papers, conceptual papers, literature reviews, case studies, and policy analyses that contribute to the fields of business and economics.

2. How long does the review process take?

The average turnaround time is 1– 2 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of revisions required.

3. How do I submit the paper?

You can submit the paper by simply mailing us at editor@ijbep.net. You will get the manuscript ID as a token of receiving the manuscript within 2 days.

4. I haven’t received any notification even after 7 days of submission!

Depending on your personal spam filter settings it is possible that the notification email may be directed to your spam folder rather than your inbox. If this is not the case, we request you to send a mail directly to us, you shall be informed on the status within 24 hours.

5. Is there a submission fee?

No. Manuscripts are accepted free of charge. APCs, if applicable, are payable only after acceptance.

6. How many reviewers evaluate each manuscript?

Normally, at least two qualified reviewers evaluate each paper under a double-blind review process.

7. Can authors share their articles publicly after publication?

Yes. Authors can freely share and deposit their final articles under the terms of the open-access license.

8. Does the journal provide print copies?

The journal is primarily electronic. Special print issues may be produced upon request.

9. What citation style should be used?

APA 7th edition or another style specified by the editorial team for special issues.

10. Do you provide any certificate??

Yes, we provide Digital Certificates to the authors.

11. Do you issue the official acceptance letter??

Yes, we can officially acknowledge the corresponding author about the acceptance of the article on his/her demand.

12. Will the reviewed manuscript be sent before the final publication??

Yes, the edited copy will be sent to the author for final review before publication. 

13. Does IJBEP accept interdisciplinary studies?

Yes. Interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and comparative policy research are strongly encouraged.

14. Can I contact the editor before submitting?