Guidelines for Authors
Authors are invited to submit original scholarly manuscripts relevant to the aims and scope of RIIM-IJBFES.
Types of Manuscripts
- Original research articles
- Conceptual and theoretical papers
- Review articles
- Systematic literature reviews
- Case studies with substantial analytical value
- Short research communications
- Interdisciplinary research contributions
General Submission Requirements
- Be original and not published previously in substantially the same form.
- Not be under simultaneous consideration by another journal, except where an explicitly permitted arrangement has been disclosed and approved.
- Clearly state the research problem, objectives, and contribution.
- Use an appropriate research methodology and explain the analytical approach.
- Cite relevant sources accurately and consistently.
- Include complete author details and institutional affiliations in the designated submission fields.
- Include appropriate ethics, funding, and conflict-of-interest declarations where applicable.
- Follow the journal's manuscript template and referencing instructions once published.
Recommended Manuscript Structure
- Title
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Research Objectives or Questions
- Methodology
- Results and Findings
- Discussion
- Conclusion and Implications
- Limitations and Future Research
- References
- Acknowledgements and Declarations, where applicable
Abstract and Keywords
The abstract should concisely describe the research purpose, approach, principal findings, and contribution. Authors should provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the manuscript. The journal will publish its final requirements for word limits, abstract length, keyword count, referencing style, figures, tables, and supplementary materials before submissions open.
Author Responsibility
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their work, appropriate attribution of sources, permissions for third-party material, and compliance with applicable ethical and legal requirements. Manuscripts that do not satisfy the journal's submission requirements may be returned for correction or declined at the initial screening stage.