Author Guidelines

Authors intending to submit manuscripts to Equilibrium Point: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis are required to follow the journal's submission guidelines to ensure a consistent and efficient editorial process.

1. Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes scholarly works related to management and business, including marketing, human resource management and organizational studies, operations management, entrepreneurship, business innovation, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, strategic management, financial management, business value chains, and other relevant topics.

2. Originality and Authorship

Submitted manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published and are not currently under consideration by another journal. All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the research or manuscript preparation. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials where necessary.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written in clear and academic language, using a logical structure appropriate to the type of scholarly work. Research articles should generally include a title, author information, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review or theoretical framework, research methods, results and discussion, conclusion, and references, as applicable.

The manuscript must follow the journal's official template and formatting requirements available on the journal website.

4. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript should include an informative abstract summarizing the research objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions. Authors should also provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the main topics of the manuscript. Specific word limits and formatting requirements should follow the journal template.

5. References and Citations

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript. Authors should use reliable and relevant scholarly sources and follow the citation and reference style specified in the journal template.

6. Ethical Compliance

Authors must ensure that their research is conducted ethically and reported accurately. Any potential conflicts of interest, funding sources, and relevant research approvals must be disclosed where applicable. Data, results, and citations must not be fabricated, falsified, or misrepresented.

7. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system. Authors are required to provide complete and accurate submission information and upload all required files.

8. Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

All eligible manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment and, if suitable, a double-blind peer review process involving at least two independent reviewers. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewers' comments. The final publication decision rests with the editor.

9. Revision and Proofreading

Authors must address editorial and reviewer comments carefully and submit revised manuscripts within the deadline provided by the editor. Authors are responsible for checking the accuracy of the final manuscript, including author details, tables, figures, citations, and references.

10. Copyright and Publication

Authors must comply with the journal's copyright, licensing, and publication policies as stated on the journal website. Submission of a manuscript indicates that the authors agree to follow the journal's editorial and publication procedures.

For further information, authors are encouraged to consult the journal's submission system and official manuscript template before submitting their work.