Submission Guidelines

  • The Annals of Business and Quantitative Economics (ABQE) welcomes original and high-quality contributions in business, economics, accounting, finance, statistics, insurance, and related quantitative fields. Authors should ensure that their manuscripts are academically sound, clearly written, ethically prepared, and within the journal’s aims and scope.
  • All research and review articles considered for publication undergo a single-blind peer-review process and are evaluated by at least two independent external expert reviewers. Authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s Peer Review Process and Publication Ethics policies before submission.
  • There are no fixed word limits. Manuscripts should provide sufficient theoretical, methodological, empirical, or analytical detail to allow readers to understand and, where applicable, reproduce or independently verify the reported results.

Types of Publications

  • Research Article. Original research that makes a substantive theoretical, empirical, methodological, quantitative, or applied contribution within the journal’s scope. The contribution should be clearly demonstrated through appropriate theoretical development, empirical analysis, quantitative investigation, real-world application, or other relevant evidence.
  • Review Article. A comprehensive and critical synthesis of the literature that evaluates the current state of knowledge, identifies important developments and research gaps, compares relevant theoretical, empirical, or methodological approaches, and provides directions for future research.

1) Scope (for fit checks)

  • ABQE welcomes contributions across four interconnected subject areas: Economics and Econometrics; Accounting and Finance; Business and Management; and Business Statistics and Insurance.
  • The journal covers macroeconomics and microeconomics; monetary and fiscal policy; international and development economics; applied econometrics; accounting and auditing; corporate finance and financial markets; strategic and organizational management; marketing and business analytics; statistical modeling and inference; forecasting and predictive analytics; actuarial science; insurance and risk analysis; and related quantitative and interdisciplinary areas.
  • Manuscripts should demonstrate a clear theoretical, empirical, methodological, quantitative, or applied contribution relevant to the journal’s scope.

2) Title, Abstract, and Keywords

  • Title: Concise, informative, and no more than 20 words.
  • Abstract: 150–250 words and self-contained. It should briefly state the purpose, methodology or research approach, principal findings, and main conclusions of the study. Citations should not be included.
  • Keywords: Provide 4–8 relevant keywords or phrases. Avoid unnecessary repetition of words already appearing in the title.

3) Originality and Preprints

  • Manuscripts submitted to ABQE must represent original work and must not have been previously published or be simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
  • Posting a manuscript on a recognized preprint server, such as arXiv or OSF, does not constitute prior publication and is permitted. Authors should disclose the existence of any preprint at submission and provide the corresponding link or identifier where applicable.
  • Authors are responsible for appropriately citing and disclosing any closely related manuscripts, preprints, or publications that may overlap substantially with the submitted work.

4) Peer Review (Single-Blind)

  • All research and review articles undergo single-blind peer review.
  • Each manuscript proceeding to peer review is evaluated by at least two independent external expert reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
  • Reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, while the identities of the authors are disclosed to the reviewers.
  • Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research expertise, and experience, with careful consideration given to avoiding conflicts of interest.
  • Authors may suggest or identify reviewers they prefer not to review their manuscript; however, the editors retain full discretion over reviewer selection.
  • The assigned Section Editor evaluates the reviewers’ reports and provides an editorial recommendation. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the final editorial decision.
  • Further details are provided in the journal’s Peer Review Process.

5) What to Submit

  • For initial submission, authors should upload one complete PDF manuscript containing all figures and tables in their appropriate positions.
  • The manuscript should be clearly formatted and include page numbers.
  • All figures and tables should be numbered consecutively, appropriately captioned, and cited in the text.
  • The PDF file should not exceed 30 MB.
  • A cover letter should be uploaded separately.
  • Supplementary material may be uploaded when relevant.
  • The corresponding author should be clearly identified, and complete affiliations and contact information should be provided for all authors.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to provide ORCID iDs where available.

6) Upon Acceptance

  • Following acceptance, authors will be required to provide the editable source files necessary for production.
  • LaTeX source files or an editable Word file.
  • Bibliography/reference files where applicable.
  • Original high-quality figure files when requested.
  • Supplementary material where applicable.
  • Written permissions for any copyrighted third-party material included in the manuscript.
  • The accepted manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and author proofing before publication.

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7) Manuscript Preparation and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Manuscripts should be written in clear academic English and use consistent terminology and notation throughout.
  • A typical research manuscript may include:
  • Title and running title
  • Authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs
  • Abstract and keywords
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review/Theoretical Background, where applicable
  • Methodology/Research Methods
  • Data and Empirical Analysis, where applicable
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Author Contributions
  • Funding
  • Data Availability Statement
  • Conflict of Interest Statement
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Declaration
  • References
  • The exact organization may vary according to the nature and disciplinary context of the study.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Tools

  • Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated content-generation tools when such tools have been used in the preparation of the manuscript beyond routine language correction, spelling, grammar, editing, or formatting.
  • Any substantive use of AI-assisted tools should be transparently disclosed in the manuscript, including the name of the tool and the purpose for which it was used. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and appropriate attribution of all content in their manuscript, including AI-assisted content.
  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work or meet recognized authorship criteria.

8) Data Availability, Ethics, and Research Integrity

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with recognized standards of research and publication ethics.
  • A Data Availability Statement should be included in all manuscripts. Where no new data were generated or analyzed, this should be stated.
  • Author contributions should be described using the CRediT taxonomy, where applicable.
  • All sources of funding and financial support must be disclosed.
  • Authors must declare any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. If none exist, this should be stated.
  • Research involving human participants, personal or sensitive data, surveys, experiments involving individuals, or animal research must include appropriate ethical approval and informed-consent information where required.
  • All submissions are subject to similarity screening. The overall similarity index must not exceed 20%, and similarity from any single source must not exceed 5%, excluding the reference list. Manuscripts exceeding either of these thresholds will be rejected during the initial editorial screening and will not proceed to peer review.
  • Authors must comply with the journal’s policies concerning authorship, originality, research misconduct, and publication ethics.
  • Further information is available in the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.

9) Citations and References

ABQE uses the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition author–date citation and referencing style. All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text.

APA 7th Edition: Citation & Reference Guidelines

1. In-Text Citations

APA 7 uses an author–date citation system.

  • One author: (Smith, 2022)
  • Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2022)
  • Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2022)
  • Organization as author: (World Bank, 2023)
  • Direct quotation: (Smith, 2022, p. 15)
  • Multiple sources: (Jones, 2021; Smith, 2022; World Bank, 2023)
  • Narrative citation: Smith (2022) argues that economic growth...
  • No date: (Smith, n.d.)

2. Reference List

  • The reference list should be alphabetical by the surname of the first author.
  • Do not number references.
  • Use a 0.5-inch hanging indent.
  • Include only sources cited in the text.
  • Article, book, and report titles use sentence case.
  • Journal title and volume number are italicized.
  • Include the DOI as a URL whenever available.

Journal article:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Webpage:
Author/Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL

Working paper:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of working paper (Working Paper No. xxx). Institution.

DOIs and Reference Accuracy

Authors should provide a DOI whenever available, presented as a URL (https://doi.org/xxxxx) without the label “DOI:”.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all citations and references. Reference-management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley may be used with the APA 7th edition style; however, all automatically generated citations and references should be carefully verified before submission.

10) Open Access, Copyright, and Fees

  • All articles published in ABQE are made immediately and permanently available on an open-access basis under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
  • Authors retain copyright in their published work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
  • ABQE currently charges no submission fees, Article Processing Charges (APCs), page charges, or color charges.
  • The existence or absence of publication charges has no influence on editorial evaluation or decision-making.
  • Further details are available in the journal’s Open Access Policy and Publication Fees pages.

11) Editorial Decisions and Appeals

Following peer review, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject

  • Authors receiving a revision decision should submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how each reviewer and editor comment has been addressed.
  • Authors may appeal an editorial decision when they believe that a significant academic, methodological, or procedural error has occurred. Appeals should provide a clear and evidence-based justification. One appeal per manuscript is permitted.
  • Further information is provided in the journal’s Complaints and Appeals Policy.

12) How to Submit

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that:
  • All listed authors have approved the submitted manuscript.
  • All authors have agreed to its submission to ABQE.
  • Author names, affiliations, and contact information are accurate.
  • All required declarations and supporting files have been provided.
  • All submission-related correspondence and editorial communication are handled through the journal’s online editorial system.

Quick Author Checklist

  • Before submitting, please confirm that:
  • Title is ≤20 words; abstract is 150–250 words; 4–8 keywords are provided.
  • The manuscript is within the scope of ABQE and represents original work.
  • A complete PDF (≤30 MB) containing all figures and tables has been prepared.
  • A separate cover letter has been uploaded.
  • All authors and affiliations are correctly identified; ORCID iDs are included where available.
  • Figures and tables are numbered, captioned, and cited in the text.
  • References follow the APA 7th edition author–date citation and referencing style, with DOIs provided where available.
  • A Data Availability Statement is included.
  • Author Contributions, Funding, and Conflict of Interest statements are included.
  • Relevant ethics approval and informed-consent information is provided where applicable.
  • Any preprint or closely related work has been disclosed.
  • Any substantive use of generative AI or automated content-generation tools has been appropriately disclosed.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal’s similarity limits of ≤20% overall and ≤5% from any single source, excluding the reference list.
  • The manuscript has been carefully checked for language, terminology, data, references, and completeness.