International Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
About the Journal
International Journal of Contemporary Business Research (IJCBR) 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, Sri Lanka.
Submission Information
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 to author guidelines.
International Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
Aims and Scope
IJCBR 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.
Coverage
The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to:
Management
Accounting and finance
Marketing management
Tourism management
Operations management
Supply chain and logistics management
Economics
Decision sciences
English and Modern Languages
Communication and Media
Business Law
International 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.
Chief Editor
| Professor Lester Johnson |
Co-Chief Editor
| Ms. Rhythmani Perera |
Editorial Board
| Professor Shanthi Segarajasingham |
| Ms. Thilini De Silva |
| Ms. Piyumi Wickramasinghe |
| Ms. Anne Pathiranage |
| Ms. Sashini Gayanika |
| Mr. Kasun Dissanayake |
| Ms. Rhythmani Perera |
Editorial Assistants
| Mr. Maleesha Edirisinghe |
| Mr. Piumal Herath |
| Ms. Imasha Adihetti |
| Ms. Firoza Fairooz |
| Ms. Thamodya Ediriweera |
| Ms. Charmain Patrick |
International Journal of Contemporary Business Research
Editor-In-Chief:
Professor Lester Johnson
Editorial Procedure
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.
Submission Guidelines
To submit or publish in this journal, there is no Application Processing Charge (APC). The first step of the desk review at IJCBR is a mandated plagiarism check. The editor has the final say on whether to accept or reject a submission.
Article Types
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.
Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
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.
- Justified
- 1.5 spaced
- Times Roman 11-point font
- 1 inch margins on top, bottom, left, and right
- Page size A4
- Headings numbered
- Pages numbered
- Diagrams and images placed appropriately within the text
- Abstract should be a single paragraph of 150 – 200 words
- 3-6 keywords should be used
- Length as specified above, excluding references and appendices when formatted as above
- Portrait oriented pages only
- Manuscript should meet the word count requirements
- American Psychological Association (APA) 7th style should be used for referencing
- DOI URLs must be mentioned for each article whenever possible
For further clarification: Download IJCBR Formatting Guidelines and Sample
Submission Preparation Checklist
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.
- Read the Aims and Scope before submitting your work to the JCBR. If the editorial team concludes that a paper does not match the aims and scope of JCBR, the paper will be desk rejected.
- The manuscript is not published, nor under consideration for publishing elsewhere.
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- The submission document(s) are anonymised.
A separate title page and a cover letter should be submitted. - The text adheres to the prescribed word count. Failure to comply will lead to an automatic decline.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the manuscript formatting guidelines.
- Where available, references must include DOI or URL links.
Submit a Paper
- The following documents should be submitted during the final submission.
Manuscript without author information
Title page
Cover letter - Submissions to (IJCBR) should be made through the official submission portal
- Enquiries should be sent to co-chief editor through the official email address; rythmani.p@nsbm.ac.lk
Call For Papers: Volume 2 Issue 2
The International Journal of Contemporary Business Research (IJCBR) 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, Sri Lanka.
Submission Deadline: 20th October 2023 Please do not hesitate to contact the editorial office for more information.
Telephone
+94 11 544 5174
editor-ijcbr@nsbm.ac.lk
Online Submission Portal
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