Author Guidelines

Eduistiqomah in Management (EIM)

Eduistiqomah in Management (EIM) welcomes original, rigorous, and high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of management research and practice. The journal publishes research addressing contemporary management issues from theoretical, empirical, methodological, and interdisciplinary perspectives.

1. Manuscript Types

EIM accepts the following manuscript types:

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Systematic Review
  • Conceptual Analysis
  • Case Study
  • Perspective

The manuscript type should be selected appropriately during submission.

2. Language

Manuscripts are accepted in English and Indonesian. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are written in clear, accurate, and academically appropriate language.

3. Originality and Exclusivity

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Be original work.
  • Not have been previously published.
  • Not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • Not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or duplicate publication.
  • Obtain approval from all listed authors before submission.

4. Manuscript Structure

For Original Research, manuscripts should generally include:

  1. Title
  2. Author Information
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (optional)
  7. Materials and Methods / Methodology
  8. Results
  9. Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Data Availability Statement
  12. Ethics Statement (if applicable)
  13. Author Contributions
  14. Funding
  15. Conflict of Interest
  16. Acknowledgments (optional)
  17. References

The structure may be modified according to the manuscript type and research methodology.

5. Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts should follow these basic formatting requirements:

Element Requirement
Paper size A4
Font Times New Roman
Font size 12 pt
Line spacing 1.5
Alignment Justified
Margins 2.5 cm
Paragraph First-line indent 1 cm
File format Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
Language English or Indonesian

Authors are encouraged to use the official EIM manuscript template.

6. Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly broad terminology.

7. Author Information

For each author, provide:

  • Full name.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Department/Faculty.
  • Institution.
  • City and country.
  • Email address.
  • ORCID ID, if available.

The corresponding author must be clearly identified.

8. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the manuscript and normally contain:

  • Background
  • Objective
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
  • Implications, where appropriate.

The abstract should be 150–250 words, written as one paragraph, and should not contain citations, tables, figures, or unexplained abbreviations.

9. Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords that represent the central concepts of the manuscript. Keywords should be separated by semicolons.

10. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the research context, identify the research problem and knowledge gap, explain the significance of the study, and clearly state the research objectives or questions.

Authors should demonstrate how the study contributes to existing management literature.

11. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (Optional)

A separate Literature Review / Theoretical Framework section is optional.

Authors may include this section when it is necessary to establish theoretical foundations, synthesize previous research, identify research gaps, develop hypotheses or propositions, or construct a conceptual framework.

The literature review should critically synthesize relevant literature rather than simply describe previous studies.

12. Methodology

The methodology should provide sufficient information to understand how the study was conducted.

Depending on the research design, this may include:

  • Research approach and design.
  • Research setting/context.
  • Population and sample/participants.
  • Data sources.
  • Data collection procedures.
  • Research instruments.
  • Variables or analytical framework.
  • Data analysis techniques.
  • Validity and reliability procedures.
  • Ethical considerations.

13. Results

Results should be presented clearly and logically. Tables and figures should be used where they improve the presentation of findings and should not unnecessarily duplicate information contained in the text.

14. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to:

  • Existing theories.
  • Previous research.
  • Research questions or objectives.
  • Theoretical contributions.
  • Practical implications.

Authors should explain the significance of the findings rather than merely restating the Results section.

15. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise response to the research objectives and highlight the principal contributions of the study.

Where appropriate, authors may also discuss:

  • Theoretical implications.
  • Managerial implications.
  • Research limitations.
  • Recommendations for future research.

16. Tables and Figures

All tables and figures must:

  • Be numbered consecutively.
  • Be cited in the main text.
  • Have descriptive titles or captions.
  • Be sufficiently clear and readable.
  • Identify the source where applicable.

17. References

Authors should use relevant and authoritative scholarly references. The reference list should accurately correspond to citations in the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Prioritize recent peer-reviewed publications.
  • Include seminal works where theoretically relevant.
  • Provide DOI information where available.
  • Use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

18. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, personal data, or sensitive organizational information must comply with applicable ethical standards.

Where applicable, manuscripts should include an Ethics Statement and information regarding informed consent and ethical approval.

19. Data Availability Statement

Authors should provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable.

Example:

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Where data cannot be publicly shared because of ethical, legal, privacy, or institutional restrictions, authors should clearly state the reason.

20. Author Contributions

For multi-author manuscripts, the contribution of each author should be clearly identified. All authors must have made a substantive contribution to the work and approved the submitted and final versions.

21. Funding

All sources of financial support should be disclosed.

If no external funding was received:

This research received no external funding.

22. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence the research.

If there is no conflict:

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

23. Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI tools may be used for appropriate purposes such as language improvement, grammar correction, or technical assistance. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and academic content of their manuscripts.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Any substantive use of generative AI in preparing the manuscript should be disclosed transparently where required.

24. Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

EIM maintains a strict commitment to academic integrity. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software.

The journal does not accept:

  • Plagiarism.
  • Self-plagiarism.
  • Fabricated data.
  • Falsified data.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Simultaneous submission.
  • Manipulation of citations or authorship.

25. Peer Review

EIM applies a Double-Blind Peer Review process.

The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential during the review process. Manuscripts are first assessed by the editorial team for scope, originality, quality, and compliance with journal requirements before being sent for peer review.

26. Revision

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts following editorial and reviewer comments. Authors should respond systematically to each comment and clearly indicate revisions made to the manuscript.

27. Publication Decision

Based on editorial and peer-review assessments, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject and Resubmit
  • Reject

The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor.

28. Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors should confirm that:

  • The manuscript fits the Focus and Scope of EIM.
  • The manuscript is original.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • All authors have approved the manuscript.
  • The manuscript follows the 1.5 line-spacing requirement.
  • The manuscript uses the required formatting.
  • The abstract contains 150–250 words.
  • There are 3–6 keywords.
  • Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited.
  • References are complete and consistent.
  • Ethical requirements are addressed where applicable.
  • Funding information is provided.
  • Conflict of interest is declared.
  • Author contributions are provided where applicable.
  • AI use is disclosed where applicable.
  • The manuscript has been checked for originality.

Editorial Principle

Eduistiqomah in Management (EIM) is committed to publishing rigorous, original, transparent, and ethically conducted research that advances management scholarship and provides meaningful contributions to academic, organizational, managerial, and policy practices.