Author Guidelines

Authors intending to submit manuscripts to Journal of Business and Contemporary Management Review (BCM Review) are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure an efficient review and publication process in accordance with international academic standards.

1. Scope of Manuscripts

The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, systematic literature reviews, and other scholarly works relevant to the journal’s aims and scope.

2. Originality

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Be original works of the authors.
  • Not have been published previously.
  • Not be under consideration by another journal.
  • Be free from plagiarism, data fabrication, and other forms of publication misconduct.

3. Language

Manuscripts may be written in:

  • English & Indonesian (Abstract)
  • Article body in Indonesian.

Authors submitting manuscripts in English are strongly encouraged to ensure professional language quality before submission.

4. Manuscript Format

Manuscripts should be prepared using the journal template with the following general requirements:

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
  • Font: Times Century.
  • Line spacing: 1.15 or according to the journal template.
  • References and citations must follow the journal’s prescribed style.

5. Article Structure

Research articles should generally include:

  • Title
  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Research Methodology
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements (optional)
  • References

6. Citation and References

Authors should use relevant, recent, and credible references. The use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is highly recommended.

Citation and References (APA 7th Edition)

This journal requires all authors to use the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th Edition for both in-text citations and reference lists.

General Requirements:

  • Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list.
  • Every reference listed must be cited within the manuscript.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • References should primarily come from reputable scholarly sources.
  • At least 80% of references should be journal articles published within the last 10 years.
  • DOI information must be included whenever available.

In-Text Citation Format

One Author:

  • Narrative: Putra (2023) argued that ...
  • Parenthetical: ... (Putra, 2023).

Two Authors:

  • Narrative: Putra and Wijaya (2023) reported that ...
  • Parenthetical: ... (Putra & Wijaya, 2023).

Three or More Authors:

  • Narrative: Putra et al. (2023) found that ...
  • Parenthetical: ... (Putra et al., 2023).

Direct Quotations:

  • Less than 40 words:

"...quoted text..." (Putra, 2023, p. 25).

  • 40 words or more:
    Use a block quotation format and include page number(s).

Reference List Format

Journal Article:

Putra, A., & Wijaya, B. (2023). Digital transformation and SME competitiveness. Journal of Business Research, 15(2), 115–130. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book:

Kotler, P., & Keller, K. L. (2022). Marketing management (16th ed.). Pearson.

Book Chapter:

Smith, J. (2021). Strategic innovation in organizations. In R. Brown (Ed.), Contemporary business perspectives (pp. 45–62). Springer.

Conference Proceedings:

Rahman, A., & Sari, D. (2024). Digital entrepreneurship among university students. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology (pp. 88–95). Atlantis Press.

Website:

World Bank. (2024). Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) finance. https://www.worldbank.org

7. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo:

  • Initial editorial screening.
  • Scope and suitability assessment.
  • Plagiarism screening.
  • Peer review by qualified reviewers.
  • Editorial decision based solely on scholarly merit.