Emirati Journal of Business, Economics, & Social Studies

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Submission Guidelines

Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC) welcomes high-quality, original manuscripts for the Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS) that align with its scope in business economics, management, policy, and social sciences. Submissions confirm the work is unpublished and not under review elsewhere.

EJBESS is a Diamond Open Access journal. This means that:

  • Authors do not pay any fees at any stage of the editorial process.
  • There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs).
  • There are no submission fees, no publication fees, and no fast-track fees.

All articles are published Open Access and are freely available to readers immediately
upon publication.
Any optional services offered by third parties (e.g., language editing, formatting, or
dissemination support) are entirely optional, are not required for submission or
publication, and have no influence on peer review, editorial decisions, acceptance, or
publication priority

Manuscript Length and Format

  • Full Paper: 15–25 pages (including references, tables, figures, keywords).
  • Abstract: 200–250 words, structured (purpose, methods, findings, conclusions).
  • Keywords: 3–10, plus relevant JEL codes (e.g., from AEA JEL guide).

Document Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point.
  • Spacing: Single-spaced.
  • Layout: Two-column, portrait; margins (top/bottom: 2.54 cm; left/right: 3.18 cm).
  • Page Numbers: Bottom-centered.
  • File: MS Word (.doc/.docx).

Required Structure

  1. Title (10–20 words, informative).
  2. Title Page (separate; authors, affiliations, ORCID, corresponding author, funding, conflicts, CRediT roles, ethics statements).
  3. Abstract and Keywords.
  4. Highlights (3–5 bullet points, 80–120 words total; novelty/contributions).
  5. Introduction (problem, gap, objectives).
  6. Literature Review (critical synthesis).
  7. Methodology (design, data, analysis; replicable).
  8. Results (tables/figures integrated).
  9. Discussion (interpretation, limitations).
  10. Conclusions (implications, future research).
  11. References (APA 7th or Harvard; DOIs preferred).
  12. Appendices/Supplementary (optional).

Article Types and Limits

Type Word Count (guideline) Focus Example
Original Research 5,000–10,000 Empirical studies on AI in business or SME policy.
Systematic Review ≤12,000 CSR trends (PRISMA-compliant).
Case Study ≤5,000 Sustainability in supply chains.
Methodological Paper ≤6,000 New tools for behavioral economics.

Language and Style

  • English or Arabic (consistent US/UK variant).
  • Clear, inclusive tone; professional editing encouraged pre-submission.
  • Double-blind: Anonymize main file (third-person self-cites, no metadata).

Submission Process

  • Via CiteScholar platform (citescholar.com).
  • Include Data Availability Statement (DAS); share data/code via Zenodo/OSF where possible.
  • Desk review: 48 hours (scope check per ESRC policy).
  • Peer review: Double-blind, 2+ reviewers; timelines published annually.

Key Policies

  • Open Access: Diamond OA, CC BY 4.0 (no APCs).
  • Ethics: COPE-compliant; Desk plagiarism check.
  • Figures/Tables: 300 dpi PNG/TIFF; editable; permissions for third-party content.
  • AI Disclosure: Required if used (not for authorship/data generation).