Central Asia Business Journal

To ensure the submission process is smooth and your manuscript meets our standards, please adhere to the following author submission guidelines.

1. 1. General Manuscript Requirements
   1. 1.1. Manuscript Length
      • Research articles: 5,000 to 8,000 words (including references, tables, and figures)
      • Review articles: 6,000 to 10,000 words
      • Short communications: 2,000 to 4,000 words
   1. 1.2. Formatting
      • Manuscripts should be submitted as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
      • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
      • Line spacing: Double-spaced
      • Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides
      • Page numbers: Include page numbers on the top right corner of each page.
   1. 1.3. Structure

      The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

      • Title Page
      • Title (Concise and informative)
      • Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
      • Corresponding author’s name and email address
      • Acknowledgments (if applicable)
      • Abstract (150-250 words)
      • A concise summary of the research aim, methodology, key results, and conclusion.
      • Keywords
      • Provide 4-6 keywords that accurately represent the subject matter of your manuscript.
      • Main Body
      • Introduction
      • Theoretical background
      • Literature reviews
      • Methodology
      • Results
      • Discussion
      • Conclusion
      • References
      • Follow APA (7th edition) guidelines strictly (see Section 3).
      • Figures and Tables
      • Submit figures and tables within the manuscript in appropriate positions or at the end of the manuscript.
      • Each table/figure must be numbered sequentially and have a brief title and description.
2. 2. Submission Process

All manuscripts should be submitted through our online submission system.

3. 3. APA Reference Style Guidelines (7th Edition)

All references must follow the APA 7th Edition guidelines. Below are some key examples:

1. 3.1. In-Text Citations
• One author: (Smith, 2021)
• Two authors: (Johnson & Lee, 2020)
• Three or more authors: (Green et al., 2019)
• Direct quote: (Brown, 2018, p. 23)
2. 3.2. Reference List
• Journal article:

  Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

  Example:

  Brown, J. D., & Smith, A. B. (2020). Understanding environmental sustainability. Journal of Environmental Studies, 14(3), 45-67. https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz1234

• Book:

  Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work. Publisher.

  Example:

  Green, P. L. (2019). Advances in behavioral economics. Oxford University Press.

• Chapter in an edited book:

  Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.

  Example:

  Thompson, R. J. (2021). Cognitive development in early childhood. In A. B. Clark (Ed.), Child psychology (pp. 54-77). Cambridge University Press.

• Website:

  Author, A. A. (Year). Title of webpage. Website name. URL

  Example:

  National Institute of Mental Health. (2020). Depression. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/depression

3. 3.3. General APA Formatting Rules
• Author names: List the last name followed by initials for all authors in the reference list.
• Titles: Only the first word of the title and subtitle (and proper nouns) should be capitalized.
• Journal names: Use italics for the journal name and volume number.
• DOIs: Always include a DOI for journal articles when available.
4. 4. Other Considerations
• Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest.
• Funding Sources: If applicable, please acknowledge any funding sources that supported the research.
• Plagiarism: All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts with a high similarity index may be rejected.