Author Guidelines

The Journal of Intelligent Transformation in Business and Economics (INTRIBE) is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly works that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and related interdisciplinary studies. To ensure consistency, clarity, and academic rigor, all authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal’s submission guidelines.

These guidelines provide detailed instructions regarding manuscript preparation, including formatting standards, structural components, citation style, and ethical considerations. By following these rules, authors help facilitate the peer-review process, improve the readability of their work, and enhance the overall scholarly impact of their research.

Authors are encouraged to pay careful attention to each section of these guidelines—covering titles, abstracts, keywords, references, and the use of tables and figures—so that their manuscripts align with both national and international standards of academic publishing. Compliance with these requirements is essential for smooth editorial handling and timely publication.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Written in English in a clear, concise, and formal academic style.
  • Use the provided journal template strictly to ensure formatting consistency.
  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx).

2. Title and Author Information

  • Title: Concise, informative, and no longer than 15 words. Avoid abbreviations and formulas unless widely accepted.
  • Author names: Provide full given name(s) and family name(s).
  • Corresponding author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author with email address.
  • Affiliations: Include full institutional addresses (department, university/organization, city, country).

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract must follow a structured format:
    1. Purpose – why the study was undertaken, research gap, and objectives.
    2. Study design/methodology/approach – research design, data collection, and analytical tools.
    3. Findings – key results, patterns, or outcomes.
    4. Originality/value – contribution to theory, practice, or policy, highlighting novelty.
    5. Research limitations/implications – scope constraints and practical/theoretical implications.
  • Length: 150–250 words.
  • Keywords: 1–7 words/phrases in English, avoid long phrases (“and/of”).
  • JEL Codes: Provide 2–3 relevant codes from JEL Classification System.

4. Manuscript Structure

  1. Introduction
    • Background, problem statement, objectives.
    • Literature review and theoretical basis.
    • Research gap and contribution.
  2. Method
    • Research design, sampling, data collection, analysis.
    • Justification of methods and acknowledgment of limitations.
  3. Results and Discussion
    • Systematic presentation of findings.
    • Use of tables and figures to support results.
    • Comparison with existing literature, theoretical and practical implications.
  4. Conclusion
    • Summary of findings linked to objectives.
    • Contributions to knowledge and practice.
    • Limitations and directions for future research.
  5. Author Contributions
    • Use CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing – original draft, etc.).
  6. About the Authors
    • Short academic biography for each author.
    • Include institutional affiliation, position, and research interests.
  7. ORCID
    • Provide each author’s ORCID link.
  8. Data Availability Statement
    • Mention accessibility of datasets, either open access or available upon request.
  9. References
    • Follow APA style (7th edition) strictly.
    • Ensure in-text citations match reference list.
    • Prioritize recent (last 5–7 years) peer-reviewed sources, but include seminal works where necessary.

5. Tables and Figures

  • Tables:
    • Used for precise numerical data or comparative results.
    • Must include title, footnotes (if any), and consistent units of measurement.
    • Avoid duplication of content already explained in text.
  • Figures:
    • High-resolution images, graphs, or diagrams.
    • Must have titles, legends, axis labels.
    • Keep design simple, avoid decorative elements.

6. Citation and Referencing

  • Style: APA (7th edition).
  • Each in-text citation must appear in the reference list.
  • References should include DOIs (if available).
  • Example format:
    • Journal article: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/...

7. Ethical Considerations

  • Submissions must comply with academic integrity and anti-plagiarism standards.
  • Authors should ensure proper acknowledgment of funding, conflicts of interest, and ethical approval (if applicable).

8. Article History

At the end of the manuscript (before references), leave placeholders for editorial use:

  • Received: DD Month YYYY
  • Accepted: DD Month YYYY
  • Published: DD Month YYYY

9. Licensing and Copyright

  • Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).
  • Authors retain copyright but grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and reproduce the work.