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Author Guidelines

Instructions / Guidelines for the Authors

Scope:

  • The paper should belong to core business subjects. Articles on sports, literature, fiction, biography, fashion, philosophy, etc., fall outside the scope of the IJELCS.

Manuscript Preparation:

The manuscript should:

  • be in the English language,
  • be double-spaced and written in 12-point font, using Times New Roman,
  • all pages should be numbered,
  • be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, including references,
  • include a title page with a running head, title, author(s) names and affiliations, and an abstract.
  • provide a footnote on the same sheet that should give the name and present address of the author to whom reprints will be sent.

Abstract:

  • The abstract should be a brief study summary (150-250 words) and should not contain abbreviations or references.
  • Include up to five keywords at the end of the abstract.
  • Provide a JEL classification number.

Headings:

  • Use headings and subheadings to organize your paper.
  • Headings should be written in the title case and clearly reflect the section's content.

Citations and Reference List:

  • Cite all sources of information used in the text, using in-text citations.
  • APA 6th or 7th edition must be used.

Figures and Tables:

  • Figures and tables should be labelled and numbered in APA style.
  • Include a caption for each figure and table, describing the content in enough detail to be understood without referring to the text.

Grants and funding

  • Acknowledgments and information on grants received can be given before the references or in a first footnote, which should not be included in the consecutive numbering of footnotes.

Final Review:

  • Proofread your manuscript carefully for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Ensure that all references are correct and complete.
  • Submission of a paper will be held to imply that it contains original, unpublished work and is not being submitted for publication elsewhere.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • JEL Codes are given
  • The submission has not been previously published or submitted for publication.
  • APA 6th or 7th edition referencing is used.
  • The manuscript is prepared following the authors' guidelines.

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