Guidelines for Authors
Comprehensive guidelines for submitting manuscripts to the Maflekumen Journal of Business Education and Management (MJBEM).
Important Notice
Article submission is free of charge. However, if accepted, authors must pay a publication fee to cover the publication costs.
Publication Fee
15,000 FCFA
Local Authors
Publication Fee
$50 USD
International Authors
Payment is only required after manuscript acceptance, not upon submission. No hidden fees or additional charges.
Author Instructions
All manuscripts submitted (Microsoft Office Word) to this Journal for publication must follow this format
Title Page
This page should indicate the title of the study, the authors, their affiliations and the corresponding author and contact information (email address and phone number). The title should not exceed 25 words count.
Abstract
The abstract should be structured with the following subheadings: Background, Objective, Methodology, Results, Conclusion, Recommendations and keywords.
- • Word limit: Must not exceed 250 words
- • Font: Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing
- • Keywords: Provide at least 05 key words
Body of the Manuscript
It should indicate the following parts: Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations.
Introduction
This section should include a brief background of study and literature view.
- • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size
- • Spacing: 1.5-line spacing
- • Word limit: Should not exceed 4000 words count
Methodology
This section should not exceed 800 words and should include the following sub sections:
- • Study design and scope
- • Population and sampling
- • Variables
- • Data collection
- • Analysis instruments
Results
Include a maximum of 4 tables and 03 figures. Tables should be formatted without vertical or horizontal lines and use 1.0-line spacing.
- • Table titles: Should appear above the table
- • Figure captions: Should appear below the figure
- • Reporting: Should be very brief and avoid ambiguity
- • Avoid: Repeating data from tables in text
Discussions
Description of how the study contributed to the existing body of research, an analysis of the research hypothesis and a discussion of the research in connection to the real world.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Summarize the results of research and provide recommendation. It should be in a blocked paragraph.
Limitation
Clearly state the limitation of the study.
References
- • Maximum number: 70 references
- • Format: American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style
Ready to Submit?
Make sure your manuscript follows all the formatting guidelines above before submission.
Submission Options:
• Submit online through our website
• Send via email to our editorial team