Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission Policy

Authors are invited to submit to this journal. An editor will assess all submissions to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents, and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

JIBEP Submission Guidelines

1. Submission Format

• Submit in Microsoft Word (.docx) format

• Use Times New Roman, 12pt font, 1.5 line spacing

• Abstract must not exceed 300 words

• Manuscripts should be anonymized for peer review (no author information in the main document)

2. Structure

• Title page with author details (submitted as a separate file)

• Abstract (maximum 300 words)

• Keywords (3–5)

• Main body of the article

• References formatted in APA 7th edition

• Tables and figures must be properly numbered and labeled

3. Length

• Research Articles: 6,000–8,000 words (excluding references)

• Case Studies or Policy Briefs: 3,000–5,000 words

4. Ethical Statement

Authors must confirm that:

• The submission is original and has not been previously published nor under consideration elsewhere

• Conflicts of interest, if any, are clearly declared

• Research has received appropriate ethical approval where applicable

5. Author Information (upon acceptance)

Upon acceptance, authors must provide:

• Full name

• Institutional affiliation

• Email address

• ORCID ID

• A short biography (maximum 100 words)

6. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Submissions with significant overlap, unattributed content, or other ethical issues will be desk-rejected without review.