Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
The Journal of Contemporary Business Research (JCBR) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research papers in the field of business and related domains of study. It is a premier bi-annual outlet published by the Faculty of Business, NSBM Green University Town, Sri Lanka.
To ensure a smooth submission experience, there are a few crucial measures you should follow. When drafting your work, we recommend that you read the aims and scope. Before submitting your manuscript, Please ensure that the manuscript is adhering author guidelines.
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Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
JCBR aims to attract scholarly research with a focus on empirical, theoretical as well as applied research in the fields of management, accounting and finance, marketing and tourism management, operations management, economics and general management fields. Articles published in JCBR are pivotal for both scholars and practitioners who are seeking to understand the field of business and drive impact led actions. While realising the intricate relationships and the complexities of contemporary business, the journal promotes studies aiming to explore business decision making, processes in the actual business climate.
The geographical scope of the journal is worldwide which is also reflected with the membership of the editorial board as well as the followers of the journal. The journal also encourages research employing qualitative, quantitative as well as mixed method methodologies which could provide fresh insights into the research problems.
The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to:
Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
Editorial structure consists of a chief editor, two associate editors, an editorial support team (to handle the acquisition and publishing process) and a group of internationally acclaimed peer reviewers.
Professor Lester Johnson
Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne Business School , Department of Management and Marketing, Hawthorn Campus, Australia
Dr Isuru Koswatta
NSBM Green University Town, Faculty of Business, Mahenwaththa, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
Dr Shan Jayasinghe
NSBM Green University Town, Faculty of Business, Mahenwaththa, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
Ms Dilini Dissanayake
NSBM Green University Town, Faculty of Business, Mahenwaththa, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
Mr Janith Iddawala
NSBM Green University Town, Faculty of Business, Mahenwaththa, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
Step 1 : (Submission)
The author/s submit the manuscript with required metadata through the submission link
Step 2 : (Administrative Check)
Editorial office checks whether the manuscript adheres to the submission guidelines. If there are any submission guideline violation/s, the manuscript will be returned to the author/s. If the manuscript passes the administrative check, it proceeds to step 3.
Step 3 : (Editorial Check)
Editorial team checks whether the manuscript’s content matches the aims and scope of the JCBR. Furthermore, the editorial team checks whether the manuscript’s content meets expected scholarly quality standards. If the manuscript passes the editorial check, it is passed to step 4. If not, the manuscript is desk-rejected.
Step 4 : (Assignment of Reviewers)
Two or three reviewers are assigned to review the submission
Step 5 : (Review of the Manuscript)
Reviewers review the manuscript and return with the review comments within four to 16 weeks
Step 6 : (Acceptance or Author/s Address Review Comments)
If reviewers recommend accepting the manuscript without any revisions, the manuscript is accepted. If the reviewers recommend minor or major revisions, author/s should address review comments and resubmit the manuscript. Where major revisions are recommended, step 5 is repeated upon the resubmission. In situations where minor revisions are recommended, the editorial team checks the author's response and makes the final decision.
Step 7 : (Paper Acceptance and Publication)
Accepted manuscripts must be proofread and copyedited by the author/s. Once the proofread and copyedited manuscript is received, the manuscript will be published.
Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
To submit or publish in this journal, there is no Application Processing Charge (APC). The first step of the desk review at JCBR is a mandated plagiarism check. The editor has the final say on whether to accept or reject a submission.
Empirical Research Papers
The length of the articles, excluding references and abstracts, should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words. An empirical research article reports research based on actual observation or experiment. The research may use quantitative or qualitative research methods.
Conceptual Research Papers
The length of the articles, excluding references and abstracts, should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words. The goal of conceptual papers is to create logical and thorough arguments for the linkages among constructs rather than evaluating them empirically, so they usually focus on suggesting new relationships among notions.
Practitioner Perspectives
The length of the articles, excluding references and abstracts, should be between 3,500 and 5,000 words. Practitioner perspective provides a forum for those involved in the day-to-day practical business contexts to explain what is required to guarantee that research findings are effectively implemented.
Commentaries
A commentary should be between 2,500 and 4,000 words excluding references and abstracts. Commentary articles aim to offer a critical or alternative perspective on a major problem or to provide insight into a significant development that is of interest to a wide number of researchers and practitioners.
Book Reviews
A book review should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words excluding references and abstracts. Book reviews are an excellent vehicle to inform readers about new books in the marketplace.
The final editing of the paper will be done by the editorial team. However, you must format the paper adhering to the following guidelines prior to submitting the paper.
Text should be prepared adhering to the following formatting guidelines.
For further clarification : Download IJCBR Formatting Guidelines and Sample
When submitting papers authors must ensure that their submissions are adhering with the following submission checklist. Submissions that do not adhere with the guidelines will be returned to authors immediately after the administrative checks.
Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
The Journal of Contemporary Business Research (JCBR) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research papers in the field of business and related domains of study. It is a premier bi-annual outlet published by the Faculty of Business, NSBM Green University Town, Sri Lanka.
Submission Deadline: 30th April 2021
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Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
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