CALL FOR PAPERS

Diponegoro International Journal of Business (DIJB)

Paper Development Workshop

Dates: April 3–4, 2026
Mode: Hybrid

• On-site: Grand Wahid Hotel, Salatiga, Indonesia
• Online: Zoom Meeting

The Diponegoro International Journal of Business (DIJB), indexed in DOAJ and SINTA 2, is pleased to announce a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) to be held on April 3–4, 2026. The workshop aims to strengthen the quality and publishability of submitted manuscripts by providing developmental editorial feedback, while also fostering engagement with international scholars to expand DIJB’s global authorship.

Who Is This Workshop For?

The DIJB Paper Development Workshop is intended for scholars seeking constructive, developmental editorial guidance on their research projects. We particularly invite submissions from:

• Authors preparing manuscripts for submission to DIJB
• Manuscripts are expected to have international collaboration with author outside Indonesia, where:
• At least one author is affiliated with an institution outside Indonesia;
• Manuscripts with an internationally affiliated first author outside Indonesia is more preferred;
• Nevertheless, manuscripts without international collaboration are also welcome.
• Researchers who seek benefit from direct interaction and developmental feedback from journal editors

Workshop Structure

The workshop consists of two complementary components:

Day 1 – Plenary Session

(April 3, 2026)

The first day focuses on editorial perspectives on publishability, featuring two invited sessions:

Featured Session 1 

“Developing a High-Quality Business Research Paper: An Editor’s Perspective from a Leading International Journal”

Delivered by Prof. Siah Hwee Ang

• Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• Reviewing Editor, Journal of World Business (Scopus Q1; SSCI; Impact Factor: 9.2)
• Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Asia Pacific Journal of Management (Scopus Q1; SSCI; Impact Factor: 5.8)
• International Advisory Board Member, DIJB

Featured Session 2

“How to Develop a Publishable Paper for DIJB: Insights from the Editor-in-Chief”

Delivered by Prof. Harjum Muharam

• Diponegoro University, Indonesia
• Editor-in-Chief, DIJB

Day 2 – Paper Development Clinic

(April 4, 2026)

The second day is dedicated to hands-on manuscript development through a Paper Development Clinic, conducted in parallel sessions.

• Selected participants will present their papers (10 minutes per paper)
• Each paper will receive developmental feedback from three to four DIJB editors
• The clinic is developmental rather than evaluative, aiming to strengthen manuscripts so they are more ready for submission and have a higher potential for acceptance

Submission Guidelines

To participate in the DIJB Paper Development Workshop, interested authors are invited to submit full papers with the following requirements:

• Maximum length: 10,000 words (including references, tables, and figures)
• Manuscripts must be written in English 
• Manuscripts are expected to follow DIJB’s Focus & Scope along with Author Guidelines
• Manuscripts should be submitted via email to dijb@live.undip.ac.id, with a copy (cc) sent to aktsar.hamdi.tsalits@live.undip.ac.id
• Please use "DIJB PDW 2026" as email subject

Selection and Feedback

• Submissions will be reviewed by members of the DIJB editorial team, who will select manuscripts for participation in the workshop.
• All submitting authors will be notified of the review outcome, whether or not their manuscript is selected.
• Selected authors will be invited to participate in the Featured Sessions and the Paper Development Clinic, to be held on April 3–4, 2026. Authors are expected to attend on-site where possible; however, online participation is available if on-site attendance is not feasible.
• One author per accepted paper will be provided with complimentary accommodation at the Grand Wahid Hotel, Salatiga, Indonesia, for the duration of the workshop (April 3–4, 2026).
• Each accepted paper will receive developmental editorial feedback during the Paper Developmental Clinic.

Important Dates

• Submission deadline: March 9, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: March 12, 2026
• Workshop dates: April 3–4, 2026

(All deadlines apply according to the Western Indonesia time zones/GMT +7)

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the DIJB Paper Development Workshop, please contact:

DIJB Managing Editor
Aktsar Hamdi Tsalits
Email: aktsar.hamdi.tsalits@live.undip.ac.id