Advances in Business Research 

Call For Papers 2019 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances in Business Research (ISSN: 2153-6511) is a research journal that provides a forum 
for current thoughts, techniques, theories, issues, trends, and innovations in the business 
related fields. All manuscripts submitted to this journal will be subject to a double-blind peer 
review process. Empirical studies testing theory based predictions will receive full 
consideration. All manuscripts should be original and not under consideration for publication 
elsewhere. The journal is listed in Cabell’s Journal Whitelist and indexed in the Library of 
Congress. The journal can be accessed online at: http://journals.sfu.ca/abr/ 

 

Manuscript Topics: Topics of interest to the journal include: accounting, management, 
marketing, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, family and small business enterprises, 
business information systems (MIS), business ethics, international business, human resource 
management, organizational behavior, organizational development, strategic management and 
cross-disciplinary research intersecting business with other fields are also encouraged. 

 
Publications: All accepted articles are published online here: http://journals.sfu.ca/abr/ 

 
Acceptance rate: The manuscript acceptance rate in 2016 was 22%.  

 

Average review time: As of October 2018, 78 days.  
 

Submissions: Submissions are made via the online system here: http://journals.sfu.ca/abr/ 

Please direct all other inquiries to: 

Dr. Brian Martinson, Editor 
College of Business Administration 
Tarleton State University 
Box T-0330 
Stephenville, TX 76402  
Phone: 254.968.1959 
martinson@tarleton.edu 

Review Information 
• Type of Review: Double-Blind 
• No. of External Reviewers: 2 
• No. of In-House Reviewers: 1 
• Acceptance Rate: 22-28% 
• Time to Review: 2-3 months 
• Reviewers Comments: Yes 

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Advances in Business Research 

Manuscript Submission Guidelines 

 

 

 

 

Advances in Business Research uses, in general, the style of the American Psychological 
Association (APA). These following style preferences should also be followed. Manuscripts not 
prepared following these guidelines will be declined. 

 

Style 
Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise standard English. Avoid wordiness and 
stilted academic style. The writing should be as direct and readable as possible. Avoid indirect 
and indefinite language, including use of indefinite pronoun starters. Authors should focus on 
the research, not themselves. Therefore, except in cases of action research or embedded 
ethnography, the use of self-referential personal pronouns should be avoided. 

 
Format 

• The manuscript must use Microsoft Word, a 12-point font, double spaced (excluding 
references, appendixes, tables, and figures), and one inch margins. 

• Main headings should be centered and typed in all capitals. Example: METHODOLOGY. 

• Secondary headings should be typed flush with the left margin and in small letters, with 
major words beginning with capitals. Example: Strategic Models. 

• Tables, figures, and graphs should be included where they are discussed. 

• Do not paginate within the manuscript. 

• Citations in the text use the author-date system. Example: Several studies (Johnson 
2003, Smith 2006) support this finding. Direct quotations must give a page number(s). 
Example: Johnson claims “the method is over-rated and too complex (2005 6).” 

• Periodical: Johnson, C. (2006). The art of writing. Academy of Management Journal 
32(1), 112-125. 

• Book reference: Johnson, C. (2006). The art of writing, New York: Macmillan. 

• Chapter in a book:: Green, J.T., Brown, J.O., & Watson, D.A. (1999). Contemporary issues 
and new directions in higher development. In L.W. White (Ed.), Aging in America (234- 
278). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 

• Manuscripts should not include author names or affiliation, including in file properties. 
 

Requirements 
• Work must be original and accurate, and it should not submitted to another journal 

simultaneously. 

• Accepted ethical standards have been applied in the research and/or preparation of the 
manuscript submitted for publication. 

• The publication of the manuscript will not violate any copyright or other personal or 
proprietary rights of others. 

• Publication decisions are based on the recommendations of the journal's editorial 
board. Submissions are usually assigned to two reviewers. Weak or inappropriate 
submissions may be returned to authors with editor comments only. 

• Manuscripts should be submitted online here: http://journals.sfu.ca/abr/ 

• First time submitters must first register for the journal (click on REGISTER). 

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