Submission Guidelines

Scope & Overview

IJHBA welcomes original, unpublished research in entrepreneurship, health management, macroeconomic analysis, data‑driven business strategy, and analytics. Manuscripts should match the journal’s aims.

Manuscript Preparation

• File formats: DOCX or searchable PDF
• Title page: Title, author names with ORCID IDs, affiliations, and corresponding author contact
• Abstract: ≤250 words; structured if empirical (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
• Keywords: 3–6 relevant terms
• Main text: IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)
• References: APA 7th or Vancouver style; include DOI or PMID if available
• Tables/Figures: Number sequentially, cite in text, 300 dpi resolution, include legends
• Supplementary materials: Submitted separately (≤20 MB), labeled S1, S2, etc., with captions

Ethics & Authorship

• All authors must meet recognized authorship criteria (substantial contribution, drafting, approval, accountability)
• Contributors who do not meet authorship standards should be acknowledged with their permission
• Please include a CRediT contributor statement detailing roles (e.g., Conceptualization, Data Curation)
• Disclose all conflicts of interest, funding sources, and relevant affiliations
• Research involving human subjects must include an ethics approval statement and informed consent
• AI or LLM use must be declared in the acknowledgements or Methods section

Submission & Review Process

• Submit manuscripts through the OJS portal at yourjournal.com/ojs
• All submissions undergo double‑blind peer review by at least two independent experts
• Initial decision provided within 6–8 weeks
• Revision rounds: up to 3; reviewers recommend accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject
• Final decision made by the Editor‑in‑Chief based on reviewer feedback
• Post-publication comments are welcomed via correspondence channels

Open Access Policy & Fees

IJHBA operates under a CC‑BY 4.0 license. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 100 applies only after acceptance.

DOI & ISSN

Published articles will include the journal’s e‑ISSN and a Crossref DOI (USD 1 per article + Crossref membership fee).

Clinical Trials & Data Policies

• Clinical trials must be registered and the registration number included after the abstract
• Authors are encouraged to deposit data in accessible repositories and include a Data Availability Statement

Contact & Support

Questions about submissions or policies can be directed to the Editorial Board of IJHBA c/o admin@strategiclearningsolutions.net.

All contributions are expected to adhere to the COPE Code of Ethics for Editors and Authors.