Submissions

Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The manuscript fits HEBR’s aims and scope and aligns with at least one pillar, Governance and Development, Enterprise and Innovation, or Sustainable Finance.
  • The main manuscript file is anonymised for double-blind peer review and does not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, funding information, conflict of interest statements, or other identifying information.
  • The manuscript has followed requirements outlined in the Author Guideline, HEBR template, and basic formatting requirements.
  • References follow APA style consistently. Authors are encouraged to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • The submission meets the journal’s similarity requirement. Submissions with indications of plagiarism above the stated threshold may be rejected, no more than 20%.
  • The authors understand and agree to comply with HEBR policies, including Publication Ethics, Plagiarism Policy, and Generative AI Key Principles.

Author Guidelines

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official HEBR templates and follow the Author Guidelines. Submissions that do not follow the required template and format may be returned for correction or declined during initial screening.

Please download and use the following files from the journal website:

Paper Format

  • Manuscripts are typically 6,000 to 8,000 words, including the abstract and references, depending on manuscript type and contribution.

  • The main manuscript is normally organised as Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Review Articles and Case Studies may adapt the structure where appropriate, provided the manuscript remains clearly organised and methodologically transparent.

  • The abstract should be written as a single paragraph of 150 to 250 words. It should briefly introduce the problem, state the objective, outline the methodology, summarise the main findings, and end with the significance or a brief conclusion.

  • Provide 2 to 8 keywords, arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

  • Referencing style uses APA style.

Guidelines for Online Submission

The online submission process consists of the following steps.

  1. Start a New Submission
    Select the appropriate manuscript type and confirm the submission checklist.

  2. Upload the Submission
    Upload the Main Manuscript file (blinded).

  3. Enter Submission Metadata
    Enter the submission metadata in the system, including manuscript title, abstract, and keywords.

  4. Upload Supplementary Files
    Upload the Title Page and Author Declaration Statement as separate files. Upload any supplementary files if applicable.

  5. Confirm the Submission
    Review all uploaded files and metadata before clicking Finish Submission. The corresponding author will receive an acknowledgement email and may track the submission status by logging in to the journal website.

Copyright Notice

HEBR provides immediate open access to all published content and does not charge submission fees or article processing charges. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence. Please refer to the journal website for details on copyright and licensing.

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