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Author Guidelines
Manuscript Types
| Research Article | 6,000–9,000 words, original empirical or theoretical research |
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| Review Article | 6,000–10,000 words, systematic or critical review of a field |
| Conceptual Paper | 5,000–8,000 words, theory development and propositions |
| Case Study | 4,000–6,000 words, organizational or technical case |
| Short Communication | Up to 3,000 words |
Manuscript Preparation
- File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX; 12-pt font, 1.5 line spacing.
- Title page (separate file): title, authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author e-mail.
- Anonymised manuscript: no author-identifying information (for double-blind review).
- Abstract: 200–250 words (structured abstract encouraged: Purpose, Design/methodology, Findings, Originality).
- Keywords: 4–6 keywords.
- Referencing: APA 7th edition.
- Tables and figures numbered consecutively with captions; figures at 300 dpi or higher.
Declarations
- Funding statement
- Conflict of interest statement
- Data availability statement
- Ethics approval (where applicable)
- Disclosure of AI tool use