Submissions

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Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Components (in order)

  • Title Page (upload as a separate file for double-blind review):

    • Article title (max 15 words)

    • Author names, affiliations, and country (ORCID optional)

    • Corresponding author’s email and mailing address

    • Funding statement and grant numbers (if applicable)

    • Conflict of interest declaration

    • Acknowledgments (non-author contributions)

    • Author contribution statement (e.g., using CRediT roles)

  • Blinded Manuscript (no author names or identifying details):

    • Abstract (150–250 words)

      • For research articles, use structured format: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions

    • Keywords: 3–6 terms (use standardized terms when possible)

    • Main Text (IMRaD structure):

      • Introduction: Purpose, rationale, research questions

      • Methods: Design, participants/data, materials, procedures, ethics, analysis

      • Results: Findings with statistics or qualitative evidence

      • Discussion: Interpretation, implications, limitations, future directions

      • Conclusion: Key summary points

    • References: APA 6th edition style

    • Tables: Each on a new page at the end

    • Figure Captions: Grouped at the end

    • Appendices: As needed

    • Data/Code Availability Statement: Include links or explain restrictions

    • Ethics Statement: Confirm ethics approval and informed consent for human/animal research

2. Formatting & Style

  • Language: U.S. English, clear and active voice

  • File Type: .docx only

  • Page Layout: Letter or A4, 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins, double-spaced throughout

  • Font: 12-pt Times New Roman or equivalent serif font

  • Page Numbers: Top right; line numbers recommended

  • Headings: Follow APA 6 style

    • Level 1: Left-aligned, Bold, Title Case

    • Level 2: Left-aligned, Bold, Title Case

    • Level 3: Indented, bold, sentence case, period. Text continues…

  • Tables & Figures:

    • Mention all tables/figures in the text (e.g., "see Table 1", "Figure 2 shows...")

    • Submit tables in editable text format (not as images)

    • Images: 300 dpi (TIFF/PNG/JPG), with clear labels

    • Table titles go above; figure captions below

    • Credit all sources and permissions

  • Acronyms: Spell out on first use

  • Permissions: Authors must obtain rights for any third-party content used

3. Research Integrity & Ethics

  • Authorship: All authors must have made meaningful contributions and approved the final manuscript

  • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts

  • Plagiarism & Similarity: Manuscripts must be original; <15% similarity allowed (excluding references/boilerplate)

  • Ethical Compliance: Confirm ethics approval and informed consent for studies involving humans or animals

  • Transparency: Report data sources, methods, exclusions, and analysis decisions. Share data/code when possible

4. APA 6th Edition Citations & References

  • In-text citation examples:

    • One author: (Smith, 2019)

    • Two authors: (Smith & Lee, 2019)

    • 3–5 authors: First use (Smith, Lee, & Kim, 2019); then (Smith et al., 2019)

    • 6+ authors: (Smith et al., 2019)

    • Quotes: Include page number (Smith, 2019, p. 34)

  • Reference List:

    • Double-spaced, hanging indent (0.5 in), alphabetical order

    • Include DOIs in this format: doi:10.xxxx/...

    • Italicize journal names and volume numbers

    • Article/book titles in sentence case

    Examples:

    • Journal Article:
      Chen, A., Patel, R., & Gomez, L. (2018). Title of article. Journal Name, 12(3), 123–145. doi:10.1234/abcd.2018.00123

    • Book:
      Smith, J. A. (2016). Book title: Subtitle. New York, NY: Publisher.

    • Book Chapter:
      Lee, K. (2017). Chapter title. In R. Brown (Ed.), Book title (pp. 25–40). London, UK: Publisher.

    • Web Page:
      Organization Name. (2020). Title of page. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from http://www.example.org/page

5. Submission Package (Upload in OJS)

  • Cover Letter to Editor:

    • State the article’s significance and originality

    • Confirm it’s not under review elsewhere

    • Optionally suggest reviewers with names, affiliations, and emails (note conflicts of interest)

  • Title Page (with author details)

  • Blinded Manuscript (no names or identifying details)

6. Peer Review & Editorial Process

  • Model: Double-blind peer review

  • Initial Check: Scope fit, completeness, formatting, similarity check

  • Decisions: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, Reject

  • Revisions: Include a point-by-point response to reviewer comments

  • Appeals: Allowed with written justification; final decisions rest with Editor-in-Chief

7. Submission Checklist

  • ☐ Original work, not under review elsewhere

  • ☐ All authors approve the submission

  • ☐ File is in .docx format and follows journal style

  • ☐ Title Page is separate and includes all author details

  • ☐ Main manuscript is anonymized for double-blind review

  • ☐ Abstract is 150–250 words; 3–6 keywords included

  • ☐ Tables and figures are numbered, cited in-text, and correctly formatted

  • ☐ References follow APA 6 with DOIs where available

  • ☐ Ethics statement and data/code availability included

  • ☐ Conflicts of interest and funding disclosed

  • ☐ Permissions obtained for third-party content

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Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

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Research Article

 This section publishes original, peer-reviewed research articles that contribute to the development and application of artificial intelligence in business. Submissions should present novel methodologies, findings, or case studies with clear practical or theoretical implications.

Reviews and Perspectives

Literature review or opinion pieces on current trends

Techincal Reports & Tools

Reports on new AI Tools, platforms, or business analytics 

Editorial

Editor-written introductions of commentaries

Industry Insights

Short, non-academic contributions from industry practitioners

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with The AI Business Review (AIBR) agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Retention: Authors retain copyright of their work.

  2. License to Publish: Authors grant AIBR the right to publish the work and identify itself as the original publisher.

  3. Open Access License: This journal provides immediate open access to its content under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

  4. Author Responsibilities: Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party materials used in their work and for ensuring all co-authors approve the submission.

By submitting to this journal, authors confirm that:

  • The submission is their original work.

  • It is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • They agree to the terms above.

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