IJRDO – Journal of Business Management welcomes high-quality and original manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of research across diverse academic disciplines including strategic management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management, entrepreneurship, organizational behaviour, operations and supply chain management, international business, business analytics, digital transformation, corporate governance, business ethics, innovation management, and sustainable business practices.

The journal provides an international platform for researchers, scholars, and professionals to publish innovative theoretical and applied research.

Authors must ensure that manuscripts submitted to the journal are original, have not been published previously, and are not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions should follow recognized academic standards and ethical research practices.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that their work meets the following conditions:

• The research is conducted with scientific integrity
• All sources and references are properly acknowledged
• The manuscript follows the journal’s formatting and structure guidelines
• Necessary permissions are obtained for any copyrighted material
• All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript

Manuscript Preparation

• Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx).
• Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1.5 line spacing
• Include an abstract (150–250 words) and 4–6 keywords
• Structure the manuscript as: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion
• Maximum manuscript length: 8,000 words

Submission Resources

Formatting Requirements

• The title page must include title, author names, affiliations, corresponding author details, and ORCID (if available)
• Manuscripts should be written in clear English
• Pages should be numbered consecutively
• Tables and figures should be placed appropriately within the text and clearly labelled

Information for APA Style Citation

Authors should follow the APA Style guidelines for citations and references when preparing their manuscripts.

Authors must follow APA citation style:

• Include DOI where available
• Arrange references alphabetically by author surname
• Ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list

Journal Reference Format:

◆ Paper Selection and Publishing Process

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by peer review and editorial decision-making. Accepted manuscripts proceed through editing, final author checking, and online publication.

Author Policy Links

Authors are advised to review the following policies before submission:

• Correction Policy – article corrections and retractions
• Authorship Policy – based on substantial contributions
• Copyright Policy – author rights and permissions
• Open Access License – Creative Commons licensing terms
• Plagiarism Policy – originality requirements
• Submission Fees – APC details, if applicable
• Publication Ethics – ethical responsibilities of authors

Publication Ethics

IJRDO – Journal of Business Management follows internationally recognized ethical publishing standards, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Authors must:

• Ensure originality and avoid plagiarism or duplicate submission
• Present accurate data without fabrication or manipulation
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Obtain ethical approval where required

All submissions are subject to similarity checks before peer review.

Review Process

The journal follows a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on:

• Academic merit
• Originality
• Methodological rigor
• Relevance to the journal’s scope

Ethical Standards and Conduct

• Confidentiality: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential
• Objectivity: Reviews must be unbiased and based on academic merit
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Missing references should be identified
• Integrity: Unpublished material must not be used for personal benefit

All ethical matters are handled in accordance with Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines .