Submit Your Manuscript
A structured and transparent submission process designed to support academic quality, research integrity and rigorous double-blind peer review.
A clear path from submission to publication.
The Business and Economic Review follows a structured and transparent manuscript submission and editorial process designed to ensure academic quality, research integrity and rigorous peer review.
Authors are requested to carefully follow the submission requirements before submitting a manuscript. A complete and properly prepared submission helps the editorial team process manuscripts efficiently and reduces delays during editorial screening and peer review.
Standard Publication Workflow
Prepare Your Manuscript
Before submitting, authors should ensure that the manuscript meets the journal's requirements.
Before Submission
- Fall within the scope of the journal.
- Present original scholarly research.
- Not have been published elsewhere.
- Not be under consideration by another journal.
- Follow the prescribed manuscript structure.
Academic Preparation
- Include an appropriate abstract and keywords.
- Follow the journal's citation and reference style.
- Include appropriate ethical and disclosure statements.
- Contain accurate tables, figures, data and references.
- Carefully proofread the manuscript.
Prepare the Required Submission Files
Authors should normally prepare the following documents before beginning the submission process.
A. Title Page
- Full manuscript title
- Full names of all authors
- Institutional affiliations
- Department/faculty
- Institution/university
- Country
- Email addresses
- ORCID iDs, where available
- Corresponding author details
- Funding statement
- Conflict-of-interest statement
- Acknowledgements, where applicable
B. Anonymous Manuscript
The manuscript prepared for peer review should not contain information that directly identifies the authors.
- Title
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Main text
- Tables
- Figures
- References
- Relevant declarations that do not compromise reviewer anonymity
C. Cover Letter
- Manuscript title
- Article type
- Main research contribution
- Relevance to the journal
- Originality of the work
- Confirmation of exclusive submission
- Confirmation that all authors have approved the manuscript
- Funding and conflict-of-interest information
D. Supplementary Files
- Datasets
- Questionnaires
- Interview schedules
- Statistical code
- Additional tables
- Additional figures
- Ethical approval documents
- Permission letters
- Supplementary appendices
Submit the Manuscript
Authors should submit the manuscript through the journal's designated submission system or official editorial submission channel.
Submission Information
- Article title
- Article type
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Author details
- Affiliations
- Corresponding author information
Declarations & Files
- Funding information
- Conflict-of-interest declaration
- Ethical approval information
- Data availability statement
- AI-use disclosure, where applicable
- Suggested reviewers, if requested
- Cover letter
- Manuscript files
Authors should carefully check all metadata before completing the submission.
Submission Confirmation
After successful submission, the corresponding author should receive a submission acknowledgement or confirmation.
Manuscript ID
The manuscript may be assigned a unique Manuscript ID.
Keep Your ID
Authors should retain the identification number and use it in all subsequent correspondence with the editorial office.
Corresponding Author
The corresponding author is responsible for communicating editorial decisions and requests to the other authors.
Editorial Screening & Desk Rejection
A manuscript may be rejected without external peer review when it does not meet essential editorial, academic, ethical or submission requirements.
Possible Reasons
- Falls outside the journal's scope
- Insufficient scholarly contribution
- Major methodological weaknesses
- Substantial plagiarism or inappropriate overlap
- Failure to meet basic academic standards
- Poor preparation
Further Concerns
- Failure to follow essential submission requirements
- Serious ethical concerns
- Insufficient engagement with relevant literature
- Inadequate evidence for conclusions
A desk rejection does not necessarily indicate that the research is without value. It means that the manuscript is not considered suitable for further consideration in its submitted form.
Plagiarism & Research Integrity Check
Manuscripts may undergo plagiarism and similarity screening before or during peer review.
The editorial team may assess:
- Textual similarity
- Duplicate publication
- Self-plagiarism
- Unacknowledged use of previously published material
- Citation irregularities
- Potential fabrication or falsification
- Other research-integrity concerns
Where substantial concerns are identified, the manuscript may be returned to the authors, rejected, or subjected to further investigation.
Double-Blind Peer Review
The Business and Economic Review generally follows a double-blind peer-review model.
Reviewer Anonymity
- Reviewers do not normally know the identity of the authors.
- Authors do not normally know the identity of the reviewers.
Independent Evaluation
- Reviewers independently evaluate the manuscript.
- Reviewer comments are communicated through the editorial system.
Reviewers assess the manuscript according to academic and methodological standards appropriate to the discipline.
Peer-Review Decision
Following peer review, the editor may make one of several decisions.
Accept
Suitable for publication with no substantive revisions or only minor editorial corrections.
Minor Revision
Potentially publishable but requiring limited corrections or clarifications.
Major Revision
Substantial revisions are required before a final publication decision can be made.
Revise & Resubmit
Significant improvement is required and the manuscript may undergo another evaluation.
Reject
The manuscript is not considered suitable for publication in the journal.
The final editorial decision is made by the authorised editor and is not determined solely by an individual reviewer recommendation.
Revision & Response to Reviewers
When revisions are requested, authors should carefully address all reviewer and editorial comments.
A Revised Submission Should Normally Contain
- Revised Manuscript
- Response to Reviewers
- Clean Version, where requested
- Tracked/Highlighted Version, where requested
Response to Reviewers
Authors should provide a detailed response to every substantive reviewer comment.
If the authors do not agree with a reviewer recommendation, they should provide a respectful and academically justified explanation.
Final Editorial Decision
After completion of the peer-review and revision process, the editor makes the final decision.
Accepted
Accepted subject to final editorial corrections where applicable.
Further Revision
The manuscript may be returned for further revision.
Rejected
The manuscript is not accepted for publication.
Acceptance is based on overall scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigour, contribution, ethical compliance and suitability for publication.
Estimated Processing Stages
The duration of each stage may vary depending on manuscript quality, reviewer availability, revision requirements and editorial workload.
Submission
Manuscript uploaded by author.
Editorial Screening
Scope, quality and compliance assessment.
Integrity Check
Similarity and research-integrity screening.
Reviewer Assignment
Suitable reviewers identified.
Peer Review
Independent academic evaluation.
First Decision
Editorial decision communicated.
Revision
Authors address reviewer comments.
Further Review
Where necessary.
Final Decision
Acceptance or rejection.
Production
Copyediting and formatting.
Proofreading
Author checks final proof.
Publication
Article published.
The journal does not guarantee a fixed review or publication period, as peer-review timelines depend on reviewer availability and the complexity of each manuscript.
Manuscript Status
During the editorial process, a manuscript may pass through several statuses.
Submitted
The manuscript has been successfully received by the journal.
Under Editorial Screening
The manuscript is being assessed for scope, quality, originality and compliance.
Under Review
The manuscript has been sent to external peer reviewers.
Reviews Received
Reviewer reports have been received and are being evaluated by the editor.
Revision Required
The authors have been asked to revise the manuscript.
Revision Submitted
The revised manuscript has been received.
Under Further Review
The revised manuscript is undergoing another evaluation where necessary.
Accepted
The manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
In Production
The manuscript is undergoing copyediting, typesetting and other production processes.
Proofs to Author
The author is reviewing the publication proof.
Published
The article has been formally published.
Author Responsibilities
- Monitor their submission status.
- Respond promptly to editorial communications.
- Provide requested documents.
- Submit revisions within the specified period.
- Address reviewer comments professionally.
- Ensure that revised files are complete.
- Inform the editorial office of any significant changes.
- Disclose any newly identified conflict of interest.
- Notify the editor of significant errors discovered after submission.
Withdrawal During Peer Review
Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript during the review process should contact the editorial office.
Withdrawal requests should include the manuscript ID and title.
Authors should not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it remains under consideration unless the manuscript has been formally withdrawn.
Important Submission Principles
One Manuscript — One Journal
Do not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.
Complete Submission
Submit all required files and declarations.
Original Research
The manuscript must represent original scholarly work.
Ethical Research
All applicable ethical requirements must be satisfied.
Transparent Authorship
All authors must meet appropriate authorship criteria.
Accurate References
Every source must be properly cited and accurately represented.
Honest Data
Data must not be fabricated, falsified or manipulated.
Professional Communication
All communication with editors and reviewers should remain professional and respectful.
Simplified Submission Flow
Need Help With Your Submission?
For questions concerning manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, revisions or publication, authors should contact the Editorial Office of The Business and Economic Review through the journal's official contact channel.
Please include the Manuscript ID, where applicable, in all correspondence concerning a submitted manuscript.
Contact Editorial Office