Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Articles submitted for publication must adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Originality: articles must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
  2. Type of Research: manuscripts must be based on scholarly research, including library research, fieldwork, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
  3. Language: all articles must be written entirely in English.
  4. Manuscript Length and Formatting
  • Articles should be 7,000–12,000 words (excluding references).
  • Use Platino Linotype, font size 12, with 1.15 line spacing on A4 paper.
  • Set margins to 3 cm on all sides.
  1. File Format: submissions must be uploaded in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect formats, PDF or LaTeX files are not accepted.
  2. Required Manuscript Structure: each manuscript must include:
  1. Title (English)
  2. Author(s) full names (without academic titles)
  3. Affiliation(s) and email address(es)
  4. Abstract (150–250 words, English)
  5. Keywords (3–5 terms)
  6. Introduction
  7. Discussion / Analysis
  8. Conclusion
  9. References
  1. Author Identification: provide full author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and a valid correspondence email.
  2. Tables and Figures
  • Tables must be sequentially numbered, with titles placed above the table.
  • All tables must be centered and single-spaced; use bold for table headings.
  • Figures must be submitted in JPG or PNG format.
  1. Foreign Terms and Transliteration: foreign-language terms must be italicized.
    Arabic–Latin transliteration should follow a consistent and recognized academic standard.
  2. Citation Style: this journal uses the APA 7th Edition citation system with in-text (body) citations, not footnotes.

Examples:

  • Narrative citation: Brammer and Millington (2005) argue that…
  • Parenthetical citation: (Gardberg et al., 2017)
  1. References
  • References must include primary and recent scholarly sources from academic books and peer-reviewed journals.
  • The reference list must follow APA 7th Edition and be arranged alphabetically.

Examples of In-Text Citations (APA Style)

  • (Brammer & Millington, 2005)
  • (Edukón et al., 2023)
  • (Gardberg et al., 2017)
  • (Glucksberg & Russell-Prywata, 2022)
  • Narrative example: Gardberg et al. (2017) found that…
  1. Examples of Reference List (APA 7th Edition)

Brammer, S., & Millington, A. (2005). Corporate reputation and philanthropy: An empirical analysis. Journal of Business Ethics, 61(1), 29–44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-7443-4

Edukón, S., Odongo, E., & Rotich, A. (2023). Effects of corporate social responsibility practices on performance of blue-chip companies in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v10i1.2542

Gardberg, N., Zyglidopoulos, S., Symeou, P., & Schepers, D. (2017). The impact of corporate philanthropy on reputation for corporate social performance. Business & Society, 58(6), 1177–1208. https://doi.org/10.1177/0007650317694856

Glucksberg, L., & Russell-Prywata, L. (2022). Why philanthropy is no substitute for taxation: A case study of plutocratic philanthropy in the UK. LSE Public Policy Review, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.31389/lseppr.68

  1. Notes
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use Zotero or Mendeley to manage APA citations.
  • Article templates and transliteration guidelines are available on the journal’s website.