Editorial Policies

Plagiarism Check

Plagiarism is a threat to scholarly publishing in general and  JMABR: Journal of Management, Accounting and Business Research in particular. The originality of the submitted work can be assured through plagiarism screening and the rejection of suspected material. For maximum effectiveness, all articles submitted to JMABR must undergo a plagiarism detection process before submission. The editors will run a plagiarism check using Turnitin for the submitted manuscripts before sending them to reviewers. Only the manuscript with below 20% similarity will proceed to the editorial assessment.

Open Access Policy

JMABR: Journal of Management, Accounting, and Business Research is an open-access journal that provides immediate, worldwide, barrier-free access to the full text of all published articles without charging readers or their institutions for access. Readers have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles in this journal. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Double Blind-Review

After passing the editorial review, the manuscript will be sent to two reviewers (anonymously). The maximum review time is approximately 1 to 2 weeks. The reviewers will be assigned based on their expertise or research record to maintain the linearity with the submitted manuscript.

Manuscript Submission & Structure

The researcher can submit a plain Microsoft Word document (without following the given template). Please submit (at least) two manuscripts, the anonymous articles and the title & abstract with the author's name, institution, and email address. However, the submitted manuscript should follow the structure of the paper in JMABR and use APA Style citation. The quantitative management and accounting research paper should follow this structure:

  • Introduction: This section will cover the research background, problem statement, and research objective.
  • Literature Review: This section will cover the theories of management and accounting that have been employed to understand the research phenomenon and its associated problems.
  • Research Method: This section outlines the research design, sampling, population, data collection techniques, measurement, and statistical analytical tools employed to address the research question.
  • Result: This section will cover the descriptive and inferential results. The authors can use a diagram, a table, or a picture to present their results clearly and effectively. Please be cautious with table and figure numbering.
  • Discussion: This section will elaborate on the research findings and compare them with those of previous studies. The comparison should make a meaningful contribution to the body of knowledge in management and accounting studies.
  • Conclusion: This section will summarise the findings and state several limitations that the authors have not yet addressed. The authors could suggest several improvements for future research.