Submission Guidelines

1. Pre-Submission Requirements (Pre-Check)

Before submitting a manuscript to PERADABAN Journal of Economic and Business (PJEB), authors must ensure compliance with the following criteria:

  • The manuscript must be original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration in any other journal.
  • Articles must range between 4,500–8,000 words (excluding references).
  • Similarity level via Turnitin must not exceed 25%.
  • References must follow the APA 6th Edition. Tools like Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote are recommended.
  • Manuscripts must comply with the PJEB Article Template.

2. Online Submission Steps

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Submission system (Open Journal Systems – OJS). Submissions via email will not be accepted.

Please follow these steps to submit your manuscript:

  1. Account Registration: The corresponding author must first register as an Author on the PJEB OJS platform.
  2. Login: After registration, log in to your account.
  3. Start a New Submission: From your dashboard, select the option Start New Submission.
  4. Upload Manuscript File: Upload your manuscript file (in MS Word format) prepared according to our Article Template.
  5. Complete Metadata: Provide all required metadata accurately, including:
    • Article Title.
    • Abstract (copied and pasted from your manuscript).
    • Keywords.
    • Author Information: Full name, affiliation, and email address of all authors in order (must match the manuscript).

Once all steps are completed, you will receive confirmation that your manuscript has been successfully submitted.

3. Review Process and Editorial Decision

Review Process

  1. Initial Screening: The Editorial Staff will conduct a quick screening focusing on:
    • Compliance with all Pre-Submission Requirements (word count, APA style, and article template).
    • Plagiarism check (Turnitin similarity not exceeding 25%).
    • Manuscripts failing to meet these requirements or using incorrect formats will be desk rejected without further review.
  2. Peer Review: Manuscripts that pass the screening will be sent to expert reviewers in the relevant field. PJEB applies a blind review system to ensure objectivity.

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer feedback, manuscripts may be:

  • Accepted: The manuscript is accepted without further revision.
  • Minor Revision: The manuscript is accepted with minor corrections required.
  • Major Revision: The manuscript has potential but requires substantial improvements before reconsideration.
  • Rejected: The manuscript is declined and will not be published in PJEB.

Author’s Responsibilities : Authors must respond to and revise their manuscripts according to reviewers’ and editors’ comments. Revisions must be resubmitted via OJS within the specified deadline to ensure a smooth editorial process.

4. Post-Acceptance (Production Stage)

Once a manuscript is officially Accepted, it will proceed to the final production stage before publication:

  • Authors are required to settle the Article Processing Charge (APC) in accordance with the journal’s policy.
  • Authors will receive an official Letter of Acceptance (LoA).
  • The manuscript will undergo editorial processes including Copyediting, Layout, Proofreading, and Scheduling for Publication.

Final Publication: The article will be published online on the PJEB website and indexed in scholarly databases.

The following flowchart illustrates the complete manuscript submission, review, and publication process in PJEB.