Guidelines for Manuscript

I. PREPARING YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR SUBMISSION

When preparing your manuscript for the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures, follow these formatting guidelines to ensure it meets the submission requirements:

Manuscript Format:

  • Preferred Format: MS-Word
  • Word Limit: 6000 maximum

Manuscript Content:

  1. Title Page:
    • Title of the Paper: Concise, not more than ten words, including keywords that describe the subject matter.
    • Author Information: Name, affiliation, institutional address with pin code, and email ID.
    • Abstract: No more than 250 words.
    • Keywords: 4–6 keywords for online searchability.
    • Corresponding Author: If multiple authors, specify the corresponding author’s name and postal address.
    • ORCID: The Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures requires ORCID IDs from corresponding authors as part of the submission process. ORCID helps maintain the accuracy of author attribution and improves the discoverability of research.
    • Additional Requirements:
      • Required Statements and Declarations: Ensure all necessary statements, acknowledgements, and declarations are included in your manuscript.
      • Supplementary Files: Provide any additional supplementary files, including relevant appendices and guidelines.

Ensuring accuracy in contact details, affiliations, and supplementary information is critical for the integrity and clarity of your submission. This includes matching manuscript details, correctly identifying the corresponding author, and including any necessary notes on affiliations. Additionally, all required statements, declarations, and supplementary files should be thoroughly prepared and included to support your submission.

  1. Citation and Reference:
    • Each text citation must have a corresponding entry in the reference list and vice versa.
  2. Tables and Figures:
    • Tables should be in an editable format.
    • Both tables and figures must be referred to in the text by number, for example Table 1, and by placement, for example see table below.
    • All figures and tables should be cited in the text with their source mentioned.

Style and Language:

  • Language: British English should be used throughout the manuscript.
  • Non-English Words: Use italics and provide meaning in parentheses at first use.
  • Numbers: Spell out numbers from one to nine; use figures for 10 and above. For exact measurements, use figures, for example 9 kg, 4.9 per cent.
  • Quotes: Single quotes throughout; double quotes within single quotes.
  • Notes: Numbered serially at the end of the article. Notes must elaborate on points made in the text, not just reference URLs.
  • Percentages: Use “per cent” in the text; use % in tables and graphs.
  • Dates and Decades: Specific dates in the form 22 November 1960; use “twentieth century” and “the 1960s”.
  • Abbreviations: Spell out at first occurrence except common ones like USA, GDP, BBC. Use periods/full stops after initials.

References:

  • Should be included at the end of the manuscript.

Following these guidelines will help ensure your manuscript is properly formatted and meets the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures’ standards for submission.

II. SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT

All submissions must be submitted at journal.amp@gcwuf.edu.pk

For further information

Any correspondence, queries or additional requests for information on the manuscript submission process should be sent to the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures editorial office as follows:

The Editor,
The Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures
E-mail: journal.amp@gcwuf.edu.pk