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IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) eISSN 2597-4785 pISSN 2597-4750

IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of Entrepreneurship and Business Development. 

IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) welcomes submissions of the following article types:

• Papers: reports of high-quality original research with conclusions representing a significant advance, novelty or new finding in the field.
• Topical Reviews: written by leading researchers in their fields, these articles present the background to and overview of a particular field, and the current state of the art. Topical Reviews are normally invited by the Editorial Board.
• Comments: comment or criticism on work previously published in the journal. These are usually published with an associated Reply.

IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) publishes 6 issues in a year

This journal issue features cutting-edge research in Entrepreneurship and Business Development, covering a wide range of interdisciplinary topics that address contemporary challenges and innovations in the field. The articles delve into both theoretical and empirical studies, providing valuable insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers. Key thematic areas include:

1. Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• Startup ecosystems and entrepreneurial opportunities

• Digital entrepreneurship and technology-driven business models

• Innovation management and disruptive business strategies

• Entrepreneurial mindset, creativity, and risk-taking behavior

2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development

• Growth strategies and scalability of SMEs

• Financial access, funding models, and investment readiness

• Challenges and resilience of SMEs in emerging markets

• The role of government policies and institutional support

3. Sustainable & Social Entrepreneurship

• Green business models and circular economy practices

• Social entrepreneurship and impact-driven ventures

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in entrepreneurial ventures

• Sustainable development goals (SDGs) in business strategies

4. Digital Transformation & E-Business

• E-commerce, fintech, and digital market trends

• AI, blockchain, and big data in business optimization

• Digital marketing strategies and consumer behavior

• Cybersecurity and trust in online business platforms

5. Strategic Management & Organizational Growth

• Business model innovation and competitive advantage

• Leadership and organizational culture in startups

• Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances

• Performance measurement and business analytics

6. Global & Emerging Market Entrepreneurship

• Cross-border entrepreneurship and internationalization

• Challenges and opportunities in emerging economies

• Cultural and institutional influences on business practices

• Case studies of successful entrepreneurial ventures

7. Engineering & Technology for Business Development

• Industrial engineering and process optimization for SMEs, startups, and industries.

• Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering innovations supporting business growth

• Information systems, software engineering, and applied technologies for entrepreneurship

• Renewable energy engineering and sustainable infrastructure for business ventures

• Manufacturing systems, automation, and robotics in entrepreneurial contexts

• Engineering design, prototyping, and product development for industries

• Integration of engineering solutions with business strategies and market needs

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

 

In the reviewing process, there are at least two reviewers for each manuscript in the related topic. In addition, author(s) can also propose the candidate of reviewers. Judgement from the first reviewer will be main priority for editor to make decision, if there are only two reviewers. In case of three reviewers, decision will be made from at least two reviewers. Three weeks will be needed for reviewer to complete one round reviewing process.

Generally, the candidate of reviewers will be chosen based on their reputation in the international publication number and quality. Next step, The Editor send the invitation letter for each candidate of reviewer. After the candidate of reviewer informed their availabilities for reviewing process, Editor create account for each reviewer and then send manuscript by OJS.

All reviewing process are in blind review and managed by editor in the OJS.

 

IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) publishes 6 issues in a year

 

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. All articles in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

 

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

 

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IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) is a proper channel for publication of papers in Entrepreneurship and Business Development. Manuscripts reporting research in entrepreneurship, business development, and related management disciplines will be accepted for review as papers.

An acceptable manuscript will meet the following general criteria: it reports a worthwhile contribution to science, sound methodology was used and is explained with sufficient detail so that other capable scientists could repeat the experiments. Conclusions are supported by data, manuscripts is concise, well written, and understandable.

 

Manuscript should be uploaded to IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) journal system and arranged in standard format, Title, Authors, Address and Email, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Result and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment and References. Typed at one side of white paper of A4 size, in single column, 1.5 space line, 10 point Arial font and should be given line numbers. Margins on all four sides are 2 cm.

 

The title of the paper should be concise and informative. Avoid abbreviations and formula where possible. It should be written clearly and concisely describing the contents of the research.

 

Manuscript has main author and co authors with full name of the author and co-authors (no abbreviation), includes address (es) and email addresses clearly.

 

The abstract comes after title page in the manuscript. Abstract must be integrated and independent which is consist of introduction and purpose, methods, results, conclusion and suggestion. However the abstract should be written as a single paragraph without these headers. For this reason, References should be avoided. Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself. Abstract must be written using 150 until 200 words which has no reference and accompanied keywords.

 

The keywords should be avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts. Do not use words or terms in the title as keywords. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes. Keywords should not more than 5 words or phrases in alphabetical order.

 

State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. Explain how you addressed the problem and clearly state the aims of your study. As you compose the introduction, think of readers who are not experts in this field. Introduction must be written using 750 until 1000 words

 

It should be mention time and place of research in first part. All materials and methods that used such chemical for analysis, treatment and experimental design must be stated clearly and briefly. State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. A Theory section should extend, not repeat, the background to the article already dealt with in the Introduction and lays the foundation for further work. a Calculation section represents a practical development from a theoretical basis. Materials and methods must be written using 400 until 600 words.

 

Results and discussion must be written in the same section. They should be presented continuously, starting from the main findings to supporting results, accompanied by a thorough discussion. Units of measurement should follow the International System of Units (SI). All figures and tables should be embedded directly within the text according to the template (or placed at the end of the manuscript pages) and must be active and editable by the editor.

Conclusion should be explained clearly. Suggestion placed after conclusion contains a recommendation on the research done or an input that can be used directly by consumer. Conclusion and suggestion must be written using 40 until 80 words.

 

State the grant source and the person to whom the grant was given. Name the person to help you work.

The author-year notation system is required and completed. All reference mentioned should be written down in reference using American Psychological Association (APA) style and arranged from A to Z. Articles have 10 recent references or over and 80% is journal. The most of references are primary ones (last ten years). Unpublished data and personal communication should not be cited as literature citations. “In Press” articles that have been accepted for publication may be cited in references. Include in the citation the journal in which the “in press” article will appear and the publication date, if a date is available.

 

Reference to a Journal Publication:
Abdallah, E. H., Musa, Y., Mustafa, M., Sjahril, R., & Riadi, M. (2013). Comparison between hydro- and osmo-priming to determine period needed for priming indicator and its effect on germination percentage of aerobic rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.). AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 38(3), 222-230. http://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v38i3.886

Reference to a Book:
Bolda, M. L., Tourte, L., Klonskyk, K. M., & de Moura, R. L. (2005). Sample cost to produce fresh market rasberries. Berkeley, US: University of California Cooperative extension.

Reference to a Chapter in an Edited Book:
Tuong, T. P., & Bouman, B. A. M. (2003). Rice production in water-scarce environments. In W. Kijne, R. Barker, & D. Molden (Eds.), Water productivity in agriculture: Limits and opportunities for improvement (pp. 53–67). Manila, PH: CAB International.

Reference in Proceeding:
Hapsari, L. & Masrum, A. (2011). Diversity and characteristics of banana (Musa acuminata) diploid AA cultivars group collection of Purwodadi botanic garden. In D. Widyatmoko, D. M. Puspitaningtyas, R. Hendrian, Irawati, I. A. Fijridiyanto, J. R. Witono, R. Rosniati, S. R. Ariati, S. Rahayu, & T. Ng Praptosuwiryo (Eds.), Conservation of tropical plants: Current condition and future challenge. Paper presented at Proceedings of Seminar Cibodas Botanic Garden 159th Anniversary, Cibodas (pp. 225-229). Cibodas, ID: Indonesian Institute of Sciences

 

 

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Authors who publish with IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) that allows others to share and adapt the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

 

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

 

1. Fee Structure

Article Submission Fee : IDR 0 / USD 0 (Free of charge)

Article Processing Charge (APC):

a) Indonesian Authors: IDR 1,500,000

b) International Authors: USD 100

2. Timing of Payment IJEBD does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, or editing. The Article Processing Charge (APC) is only payable after the manuscript has been officially accepted for publication following a successful peer-review process. No payment will ever be requested prior to final acceptance.

3. Waiver Policy
We firmly believe that financial constraints should not hinder the publication of high-quality research. IJEBD offers a full or partial APC Waiver Policy for authors from low-income countries, or authors experiencing severe financial hardship.

Eligibility: Waiver requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply: Authors must submit a formal waiver request email to the Managing Editor during the initial manuscript submission process.

Editorial Independence: Requests for waivers have absolutely no influence on editorial evaluation or peer-review decisions.

4. Withdrawal Policy & Additional Charges

Withdrawal Fee: Authors may withdraw their manuscript without any financial penalty before it enters the formal peer-review process. However, if an author requests to withdraw the manuscript after it has entered peer review or has been accepted, an administrative fee of IDR 2,000,000 / USD 140 may apply to cover the technical and administrative resources invested.

No Hidden Fees: There are no additional charges for color figures, page length, fast-track processing, proofreading, or archiving.