Submissions

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to Entrepreneur Insight Journal: Business and Innovation are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure consistency and quality in the publication process.

Manuscript Preparation

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal or publication.
• The manuscript may be written in English.
• The manuscript should be prepared using a standard word-processing format (Microsoft Word).
• The length of the manuscript is typically between 4,000–8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.
• Authors should use clear, concise, and academic language.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

1. Title
2. Author(s) Name and Affiliation
3. Abstract
4. Keywords
5. Introduction
6. Literature Review (if applicable)
7. Research Methodology
8. Results and Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. Acknowledgments (optional)
11. References

Title

• The title should be concise, informative, and reflect the content of the manuscript.
• Avoid abbreviations and unnecessary words.
• The title should clearly indicate the main topic of the research.

Author Information

• Include the full name of each author.
• Provide institutional affiliation, city, and country.
• Include the corresponding author's email address.

Abstract and Keywords

• The abstract should be written in English.
• The abstract should contain the research background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
• The abstract should be between 150–250 words.
• Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the manuscript.

References

• References should be relevant, recent, and primarily derived from scholarly sources.
• Authors are encouraged to cite journal articles published within the last ten years.
• All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and vice versa.
• References should follow the APA (American Psychological Association) Style.

Tables and Figures

• Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
• Each table and figure should have a clear title and source (if applicable).
• Authors must ensure that all tables and figures are cited within the manuscript text.

Citation and Reference Management

• Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
• Citations and references must be formatted consistently according to APA Style.

Ethical Considerations

Authors must ensure that:

• The manuscript is free from plagiarism, data fabrication, and data falsification.
• All sources are properly acknowledged and cited.
• Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed.
• Research involving human participants complies with applicable ethical standards.

Submission Process

• Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system.
• Authors should ensure that all required metadata are completed during submission.
• Incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors before the review process begins.

Review Process

• All submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening.
• Manuscripts that meet the journal’s requirements will be sent for peer review.
• Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ and editors’ comments.
• The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Copyright

• Authors retain responsibility for the content of their published work.
• By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have the right to publish all materials included in the manuscript and that the work does not infringe upon any copyright or intellectual property rights.

Final Note

Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully review their manuscripts for language accuracy, formatting consistency, and compliance with these guidelines before submission. Manuscripts that do not conform to the journal requirements may be returned for revision prior to peer review.