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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Each author is required to STRICTLY follow the following TEMPLATE when submitting a new contribution. Submissions that do not adhere to the GBIS template will receive desk reject.

Article types

The GBIS journal accepts the following submissions: 1. Original research paper, 2. Research Opinion, 3.  Case study, 4. Review, 5. Book review, 6. Position paper

1. Original research paper should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. The paper should include the most recent and relevant references in the field. The structure should include following sections: Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions. A suggested word count is 4000 – 8000 words, excluding references.

For the template of a research article please use the following TEMPLATE.

2. Opinion should reflect the author’s viewpoints on a particular subject, technique, or recent findings. The strengths and weaknesses of the presented topic should be highlighted. The structure of an opinion includes an Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Main body and Conclusions. The suggested word count is 1500 - 2500 words, excluding references.
   
   
3. Case study should be an experience report that provide practical insights for integrating research results in the contexts of professional communication. It should describe a problem, the practitioner’s approach to solving the problem, and the effects of the applied solution(s) by providing details about the challenges, failures, resources used, and the impact of the project so that other practitioners can implement the idea. The structure of a case study is: Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Case description, Methods/Approach, Results, Discussion and Conclusion. The word count is 2000 – 7 500 words, excluding references.
   
   
4. Review should offer a comprehensive analysis of the extant literature within a field of study, identifying current gaps or problems. It should be critical and constructive and provide recommendations for future research. No new, unpublished data should be presented. The structure should include an Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Conclusions, with a suggested word count of 4000 – 8000 words.
5. Book review should offer a short literary criticism analysing the content, style, and merit of a recently published book. There is also a possibility to compare several books by providing the authors’ original analysis of a business/management phenomenon. Such a review could either include books from different disciplines – an interdisciplinary approach – that taken together are relevant for business/management, or include books from the same discipline. A book review structure should include an Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Summary of Argument(s), Analysis, Conclusion. A suggested word count of a book review is 1000 - 1500 words.

Essential title page (cover page) information

Title

Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae.

Author names and affiliations

Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the e-mail address of each author. Clearly indicate who will be a corresponding author at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. This responsibility includes answering any future queries about Methodology and Materials. Ensure that the e-mail address is given and that contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.

 Abstract

Abstract (up to 150 words) with additional set of Key words and phrases serve as indicators of the paper's content. The abstract should state briefly the purpose/goal of the research, the methodology, main results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone, no citations should be included in the abstract. Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.

Abbreviations
Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field in a footnote to be placed on the first page of the article. Such abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there, as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.

Article structure

Subdivision - numbered sections
Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Use this numbering also for internal cross-referencing: do not just refer to 'the text'. Any subsection may be given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.

Every manuscript should contain an Abstract and a set of Key words and phrases to serve as indicators of the paper's content. The structure of a following text depends on the article type as follows:

For an original research paper please click HERE.

For an opinion, please click HERE.

For a case study, please click HERE.

For a review, please click HERE.

For a book review, please click HERE.

References

Every manuscript should contain the References (The reference list) at the end of the paper. The references should be arranged alphabetically according to the name of the first author or editor. Citations in the References and in the text have to be provided in the Harvard style of citation (Link for H):

Figures and Tables

In preparing an accepted manuscript for publication, figures should be submitted as original drawings, complete, and ready for photo-reproduction. Tables submitted as cleanly printed copy may also be reproduced photographically. All lettering and figure elements should be large enough to be readable when the figure has been reduced to fit the journal page. All figures and tables must be specifically referred to in the text. All figures and tables should have brief, descriptive captions. Capitalization should be consistent.

Figure

The style for the figure is called "Caption". The caption should always be placed below the figure.

Figure 1.          Research model.

Table

Tables should be titled like the example shows below, the style "caption" is also used for the title.

The caption should always be placed below the table. The table may not extend the margins. The style for the text in table cells is called "Table_Text". Some cells may need special alignment.

Table 1.            Important table.

The references should look like below. The style is called "Reference". The heading style is “Subtitle”

Formating requirements

The text should be in 12-point typeface, double-spaced, and left-justified. The pages should be numbered.

Submission files must be in PDF format. 

Page limit

There can be at most twelve pages. The page limit includes all text, figures, tables, and appendices. The cover page (including title, abstract, keywords) and references are excluded from this page count. An online appendix may be supplied in a separate file.

Optionally, non-conflicting reviewer nominations can be made. These may be taken into account when the reviewer panel is appointed. Submission of a paper to GBIS is a certification by the authors that the manuscript is not copyrighted, and is not and will not be under a simultaneous review by any other journal or proceedings.

Language

Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted).

Articles

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Copyright Notice

For all papers accepted at GBIS, authors retain copyrights. However, by submitting a paper, authors agree that GBIS can publish and reproduce any accepted papers in the GBIS journal.

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