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Author Guidelines

General Rules

1. DIJB cannot accept an article if it is not the author's original work, has been published before (a conference paper could be accepted if it has been revised so that it is significantly different), or is currently under consideration for publication in another journal. 
2. Manuscripts should consist of 3000-6000 words (including tables, figures, and references), although manuscripts exceeding 6000 words could be considered.  
3. Manuscripts should be written in English. If you are not a native English speaker, you are strongly advised to use proofreading tools such as Grammarly.
4. Manuscripts should be formatted as the DIJB Manuscript Template and saved as Word files.
5. Manuscripts should be submitted through online submission.

Manuscripts submitted to DIJB should consist of two parts:

The first part of the manuscript, called the title page, should have the following heading, which can also be seen in more detail and precision in the DIJB Manuscript Template.

Title

The manuscript title should consist of no more than 20 words. Write a specific and effective title.

Author name and affiliation

The author(s) name, affiliation, and email address should be written in the article. In the case of more than one author contributing to the article, that information should be available for each author.

Abstract

The abstract should be written in English. The abstract, which consists of no more than 200 words, should inform the readers briefly about the manuscript’s purpose, methods, findings, and values. References are not allowed to be cited in the abstract.  

Keywords

Authors should provide a maximum of 5 keywords representing what is essential in the article.

The second part of the manuscript, called the main page, should have the following heading, which can also be seen in more detail and precision in the DIJB Manuscript Template.

1. Introduction

The main section of an article should start with an introductory section that provides more details about the paper’s purposes, motivation, research methods, and findings. The introduction should be relatively nontechnical, yet clear enough for an informed reader to understand the manuscript’s contribution.

2. Literature Review and Hypotheses Development

The second section, titled “Literature Review and Hypotheses Development” explores the gap that the study aims to identify and address. The ideas need to be presented in a clear, cohesive, and well-structured manner. This section forms the foundation for the research question and the hypotheses aligned with the study’s objective. It is recommended to use up-to-date and primary sources from reputable international publications, particularly top-tier journals.

The Hypotheses Development section should logically follow the literature review and be grounded in theoretical frameworks or prior empirical findings. Each hypothesis must be clearly stated, testable, and directly linked to the research objectives. Authors should explain the reasoning behind each proposed relationship between variables, supported by relevant citations. Hypotheses should be numbered sequentially (e.g., H1, H2) and formatted for clarity. This section plays a critical role in shaping the study’s conceptual model and must reflect a deep understanding of the literature discussed

The third section of the manuscript, titled "Methods" aims to explain the characteristics of the data used in the study. This part should thoroughly detail the chosen methodology, including the development of the research model, the analytical techniques employed, and the procedural steps followed. As demonstrated in our examples, any equations included must be properly numbered for clarity.

This section generally includes the following sub-sections: Sampling (which outlines the target population, research setting, units of analysis, sampling strategy, and respondent demographics), Data Collection, and Measures (or Measurement Instruments). 

The research methodology should address several key components: (1) a clear and concise description of the overall approach; (2) a well-justified rationale for selecting specific methods; (3) an appropriate and accurate research design; (4) a well-structured sampling framework; (5) a reliable and valid data collection process; and (6) relevant and up-to-date analytical methods.

It is also acceptable if you separate the “Results” and “Discussion” into different sections.

This section is dedicated to presenting the findings of the study and interpreting their meaning within the context of the research objectives and existing literature.

Results should be presented clearly and concisely using appropriate tables, figures, or graphs where necessary. Statistical findings, descriptive data, and any model outputs must be reported accurately, without redundancy. Ensure all visual elements are properly labeled and referenced in the text.

Discussion interprets the significance of the results, highlighting how they support or contradict prior research. It should explain the theoretical and practical implications of the findings, address unexpected outcomes, and critically evaluate the study's contributions and limitations. Authors are encouraged to relate the discussion to the hypotheses, literature review, and research objectives, demonstrating how the findings advance knowledge in the field.

5. Conclusion

In this section, authors are expected to summarize the key conclusions derived from their research findings and offer recommendations for future researchers or general readers. While the conclusion may highlight the main insights of the study, it should not simply repeat the abstract. Authors should clearly outline the study’s empirical and theoretical contributions, its practical or economic implications, and any novel findings it brings to the field.

Additionally, authors are encouraged to acknowledge any major weaknesses or limitations of their study that may affect its validity or raise questions from readers. This includes reflecting critically on how these limitations may have influenced the results and conclusions. Authors should thoughtfully assess whether such issues stem from methodological choices, measurement validity, or other factors, and explain their potential impact on the overall study.

The reference style used in DIJB adopts the APA Style. Here are some of the APA reference templates for some types of works adapted from Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2010. References within the article should be managed using reference management software such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero, following the IEEE (numbered) citation style. Manual referencing is discouraged.

As authors should follow the instructions described above, authors also should follow the instructions related to citation and artworks as provided below.

Citation

Works cited in the manuscript should use the “author-date system,” as can be seen in the DIJB Citation Guidelines.

Artworks

The author(s) must provide high-quality artwork for all illustrations. Poor resolution or definition is not acceptable. Tables and Figures should be numbered separately. (Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2). Each table and figure should be given a title and should be presented on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. Figures and tables reproduced from already published work must be accompanied by permission from the original publisher (or copyright holder, if not the publisher). Please indicate the position of figures and tables in the text as follows:

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Insert Table 1 about here

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission has not been published before (a conference paper could be accepted if it has been revised so that it is significantly different) or is currently under consideration for publication in another journal.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
4. The submission is formatted according to the DIJB manuscript template.
5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

Copyright Notice

Author(s) Rights

In order for Diponegoro International Journal of Business (DIJB) to publish and disseminate research articles, we need publishing rights (transferred from author(s) to publisher). This is determined by a publishing agreement between the author(s) and DIJB. This agreement deals with the transfer or license of the copyright of publishing to DIJB, while authors still retain significant rights to use and share their own published articles. DIJB supports the need for authors to share, disseminate and maximize the impact of their research and these rights, in any databases.

As an author, you have rights to a large range of uses of your article, including use by your employing institute or company. These Author rights can be exercised without the need to obtain specific permission. Authors publishing in DIJB has wide rights to use their works for teaching and scholarly purposes without needing to seek permission, including:

• use for classroom teaching by Author or Author's institution and presentation at a meeting or conference and distributing copies to attendees; 
• use for internal training by the author's company; 
• distribution to colleagues for their research use; 
• use in a subsequent compilation of the author's works; 
• inclusion in a thesis or dissertation; 
• reuse of portions or extracts from the article in other works (with full acknowledgement of final article); 
• preparation of derivative works (other than commercial purposes) (with full acknowledgement of final article); 
• voluntary posting on open web sites operated by author or author’s institution for scholarly purposes, 

(but it should follow the open-access license of Creative Common CC-by-SA License).

Authors/readers/third parties can copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, as well as remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, but they must give appropriate credit (the name of the creator and attribution parties (authors detail information), a copyright notice, an open-access license notice, a disclaimer notice, and a link to the material) and provide a link to the license.

Authors/readers/third parties can read, print and download, redistribute or republish the article (e.g. display in a repository), translate the article, download for text and data mining purposes, re-use portions or extracts from the article in other works, sell or re-use for commercial purposes, remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA).

Copyright Transfer Agreement for Publishing (Publishing Right)

The authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if accepted for publication, the copyright for publishing (publishing right) of the article shall be assigned/transferred to the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro as the publisher of DIJB.

Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Copyright Transfer Agreement for Publishing (CTAP)'. An e-mail will be sent to the Corresponding Author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a CTAP form by the online version of this agreement.

DIJB, the publisher, and the editorial board make every effort to ensure that no wrong or misleading data, opinions or statements be published in the journal. In any way, the contents of the articles and advertisements published in DIJB are sole and exclusive responsibility of their respective authors and advertisers.

Remember, even though we ask for a transfer of copyright for publishing (CTAP), our journal Author(s) retain (or are granted back) significant scholarly rights as mentioned before.

The Copyright Transfer Agreement for Publishing (CTAP) Form can be downloaded here

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Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)
Authors are required to pay an Article Submission Fee as part of the submission process to contribute to review costs.

Article Publication: 0.00 (IDR)
If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publications costs.