Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
Journal of Sustainable Economics, Business, Accounting, and Management (JSEBAM)
Journal of Sustainable Economics, Business, Accounting, and Management (JSEBAM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research articles, conceptual papers, literature reviews, and case studies in the fields of economics, business, accounting, and management with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, governance, and responsible organizational practices. The journal focuses on sustainable economic development, business transformation, accounting and financial reporting, management practices, entrepreneurship, green economy, circular economy, ESG, corporate governance, sustainable finance, and digital business. JSEBAM aims to provide a scholarly forum for academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to share empirical findings, theoretical perspectives, and best practices that contribute to sustainable value creation and inclusive economic growth.
Instructions for Authors
Articles submitted to JSEBAM must be original manuscripts in the fields of economics, business, accounting, management, sustainable finance, green economy, circular economy, ESG, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, digital business, and related areas. Manuscripts must not have been published in any national or international journals and must not be under consideration for publication in proceedings, books, or other journals.
Abstracts must be written in English with a maximum length of 250 words. The abstract should contain the background, research objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions of the study in a concise and clear manner.
Each manuscript must include 3–5 keywords. Each keyword may consist of one to three words and should reflect the main concepts of the article. Keywords must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt.
The submitted article must be an original work and must not contain plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, or unethical academic practices. Authors may be required to submit a statement of originality.
The maximum similarity index accepted by JSEBAM is 30%. Manuscripts exceeding this limit may be returned to the author for revision or rejected by the editorial team.
Articles must be written in English using Microsoft Word format with file types .doc, .docx, or .rtf. The manuscript should use Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing, A4 paper size, and consist of approximately 10–15 pages.
Tables, graphs, and diagrams must be editable and should not be submitted in JPG format. Figures or images must be provided in good resolution and must be clearly readable.
Articles must follow the writing style and manuscript template provided by JSEBAM.
All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed through a blind review process by at least two peer reviewers who have expertise relevant to the manuscript topic. Authors will be given the opportunity to revise the manuscript based on recommendations from reviewers and editors. The decision to accept, revise, or reject a manuscript will be communicated through the author’s account and/or email.
References should be managed using Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other reference management software. The bibliography should follow APA Style. Manuscripts should include at least 30 references, with a minimum of 70% from national and international journal articles published within the last 10 years.
Systematic Articles
Title
The title should be concise, specific, informative, and able to reflect the main subject of the article. The title should consist of approximately 12–17 words and must be written in English. The title is placed in the center of the page using Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, and written in title case.
Author Name and Affiliation
The author’s name must be written without academic degrees. Author names should be followed by institutional affiliations, including the name of institution, address, postal code, and country. The corresponding author’s email address must be clearly stated.
The author’s name is placed below the article title using Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold. Author affiliations should use superscript numbers without brackets.
Example:
Abdullah Fatah Dwi Putra¹ & Sulaeman Deni Ramdani²
¹ PT Scientra International, Indonesia
² Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Corresponding author: email@domain.com
Abstract
The abstract must be written in English and should not exceed 250 words. It should briefly describe the background, research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. The abstract must be written as one paragraph and should clearly represent the content of the manuscript.
Keywords
Keywords should consist of 3–5 words or phrases that reflect the core concepts of the article. Keywords must be specific, informative, and relevant to the topic of the manuscript.
Introduction
The introduction should explain the background of the study, research problems, research context, literature review, research gap, novelty, and research objectives. The introduction should be presented in integrated paragraphs and supported by relevant and recent references.
Research Method
The research method section should clearly describe the research design, research approach, population and sample, data sources, time and place of research, data collection techniques, research instruments, variables or research framework, and data analysis techniques. For qualitative research, authors should explain the research setting, participants, data collection procedures, and data analysis approach. For quantitative research, authors should explain sampling techniques, measurement instruments, validity and reliability testing, and statistical analysis methods.
Results and Discussion
The results and discussion section should present research findings clearly and systematically. Results may be supported by tables, graphs, figures, charts, or statistical outputs. Tables, graphs, and charts must be editable and should not be displayed in JPG format.
The discussion should provide analysis, interpretation, and synthesis of the research findings. Authors should relate the findings to relevant theories, previous studies, and practical implications in the fields of economics, business, accounting, management, and sustainability.
Conclusion
The conclusion should present a concise summary of the research findings as answers to the research questions or objectives. The conclusion should also include the theoretical contribution, practical implications, limitations of the study, and recommendations for future research. The conclusion must be written in paragraph form.
References
The reference list must follow APA Style and include only sources cited in the manuscript. References should mainly consist of primary sources, such as national and international journal articles, proceedings, research reports, books, and official documents. At least 70% of references should come from journal articles published within the last 10 years.
Examples of Reference Format
Book
Kotler, P., & Keller, K. L. (2016). Marketing management (15th ed.). Pearson Education.
Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. (2021). Management (15th ed.). Pearson.
Journal Article
Elkington, J. (1998). Partnerships from cannibals with forks: The triple bottom line of 21st‐century business. Environmental Quality Management, 8(1), 37–51.
Freeman, R. E., Harrison, J. S., Wicks, A. C., Parmar, B. L., & De Colle, S. (2010). Stakeholder theory: The state of the art. Cambridge University Press.
Gray, R. (2010). Is accounting for sustainability actually accounting for sustainability…and how would we know? Accounting, Organizations and Society, 35(1), 47–62.
Proceeding
Porter, M. E., & Kramer, M. R. (2011). Creating shared value. In Harvard Business Review.
