Author Guidelines

International Journal of Economics and Business UNTARA (IJEB-UNTARA)

International Journal of the Economics of Business (IJEB-UNTARA) presents original, peer reviewed research in microeconomics that is clearly applicable to business or related public policy issues. The term ‘business’ is used in its widest sense to encompass profit-seeking, non-profit, cooperative and public enterprises and their market interactions. Public policy issues include, for example, intellectual property law, industrial policy and oversight by regulatory and competition authorities.

Scope of the Journal

The IJEB UNTARA is largely made up of economists specialising in business economics and related areas of applied microeconomics, such as industrial organisation and managerial economics, including both public policy and managerial perspectives. Contributions are also drawn from those in allied areas such as finance, strategy, international business, law and economics and economic history.

The IJEB UNTARA welcomes empirical work from a range of research styles and sources of information including, for example, the quantitative analysis of published or proprietary data or data obtained from surveys and individual case studies, the results of natural or planned market experiments and the analysis of legal records and other material. Empirical work should be motivated by, and interpreted in light of, economic reasoning. The Journal is open to a variety of theoretical perspectives as the basis for empirical work, including agency theory, behavioural theory, evolutionary theory, resource based theory, transactions cost analysis as well as neoclassical and game theory. The IJEB also carries theoretical pieces which are clearly related to business or public policy applications.

Submission Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted through the JITES online submission system at JITES Submission Portal. Authors are required to register and log in to the journal’s website before submitting their manuscripts.

Submissions must be original, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration by other journals, either in print or electronic format.

Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia and prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) following the official JITES template, which can be downloaded from the journal’s website.

Paper Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line Spacing: 1.5
Length: 4,000–7,000 words, including references, tables, and figures

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript must follow the IJEB journal template. Authors are expected to arrange their manuscripts according to the provided format to ensure consistency in style and layout.

Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript must include an abstract of 200–250 words written in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. The abstract should summarize the research’s objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions.

Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the manuscript, separated by commas.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be presented in their original, editable format (not as images).
Each table and figure must be numbered consecutively (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1) with clear, descriptive titles.
All tables and figures must be cited in the text and accompanied by proper source references where applicable.

References

References must follow the APA (7th edition) citation style. Authors are encouraged to use Mendeley or similar reference management software to ensure proper citation formatting.

Minimum References: 15 sources
At least 80% of references should come from recent publications (within the last 5 years), preferably from reputable journals, books, and credible academic sources.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts will undergo plagiarism screening using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% will be rejected or returned to authors for revision. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work.

Peer Review Process

IJEB applies a double-blind peer review process, where both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other to ensure unbiased evaluation. Submitted manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area.

The review process typically takes 4–8 weeks, and the possible editorial decisions are:

Accept without revisions
Minor revisions required
Major revisions required
Reject

Editorial Rights

The editorial team reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the manuscript, such as formatting or language edits, to ensure uniformity and clarity without altering the content’s meaning.