Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Khazanah Journal of Management

General Author Guidelines

• Manuscripts must be written in English and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

• Submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism.

• The journal accepts manuscripts in the form of:

  • original research articles,

  • conceptual papers,

  • case studies, and

  • literature review articles.

• Authors must register in the journal system as an author before submitting a manuscript.

• All manuscripts submitted to Khazanah Journal of Management will undergo an editorial screening and a double-blind peer review process.

• Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with these guidelines and the journal template.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript must be written in English and submitted in an editable file format such as Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).

The manuscript should be typed in a single-column layout on A4-size paper. The recommended length is 2,500 to 12,000 words, including the main text but excluding references if required by the journal format.

The manuscript must present original work and have clear relevance to the field of management, organization, business, and related disciplines.

The manuscript should contain the following sections in this order:

1. Title

The title should:

• be written in English;

• clearly reflect the content of the manuscript;

• be concise, informative, and specific;

• not exceed 15 words where possible; and

• not contain formulas or uncommon abbreviations.

2. Author Names

Authors’ full names should be written without academic titles or degrees.

If the manuscript has multiple authors, all contributing authors must be listed clearly.

3. Author Affiliations

Each author’s name must be accompanied by complete affiliation details, including:

• institution/university/organization name,

• department or faculty,

• city and country, and

• email address.

The corresponding author should be clearly indicated.

4. Abstract

The abstract must be written in English in one paragraph, with a length of approximately 150–300 words.

The abstract should briefly include:

• background of the study,

• research objective,

• method,

• main findings, and

• conclusion or contribution of the study.

5. Keywords

Authors should provide 3 to 6 keywords that reflect the core topics of the manuscript.

6. Introduction

The introduction should explain:

• the background of the study;

• the importance and relevance of the topic;

• the research problem or gap in previous studies;

• the purpose of the study; and

• where appropriate, the research questions or hypotheses.

The introduction should demonstrate how the manuscript contributes to the development of knowledge in management and related fields.

7. Research Method

This section should clearly explain the methodology used in the study, including:

• research approach (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods);

• research design;

• population and sample or unit of analysis;

• data collection techniques;

• research instruments, where applicable; and

• data analysis techniques.

The method section should be written clearly enough to allow the study to be understood and, where relevant, replicated.

8. Results and Discussion

This section should present the findings of the study and discuss their meaning in relation to the research objectives, theory, and previous studies.

The Results and Discussion section should:

• present analyzed findings rather than raw data only;

• answer the research questions or objectives stated earlier;

• interpret the findings scientifically;

• explain the significance of the results; and

• compare the findings with previous research where relevant.

Tables and figures may be used to clarify the presentation. All tables and figures must be numbered sequentially and referred to properly in the text, for example: Table 1 or Figure 1.

Authors should avoid unnecessary complexity in tables and figures and ensure that all visual materials are relevant and clearly presented.

Subsections in the discussion may be used when necessary, provided they are aligned with the structure and objectives of the manuscript.

9. Conclusion

The conclusion should directly address the research objectives or questions and summarize the main findings of the study.

It should:

• be written in clear paragraph form;

• emphasize the contribution of the study;

• avoid repeating the discussion in full; and

• avoid overly technical statistical language.

Where relevant, authors may also include recommendations or implications for theory, practice, or future research.

10. References

All references must be prepared using a reference management tool such as Mendeley, Zotero, or similar software.

The journal requires the use of APA 7th Edition citation and reference style.

In-text citation examples

• Two authors:
  Rahayu and Sudarsono (2015)
  or (Rahayu & Sudarsono, 2015)

• Three or more authors:
  Subekti et al. (2014)
  or (Subekti et al., 2014)

• Multiple references in one citation should be arranged in chronological order, for example:
  (Retnoningsih et al., 2005; Indriyanti et al., 2007; Rahayuningsih, 2010)

Reference examples in APA 7th Edition

Book
Rivai, V. (2013). Islamic risk management for Islamic bank. Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Journal article with DOI
Jamjoom, M. I. (2010). Female Islamic studies teachers in Saudi Arabia: A phenomenological study. Teaching and Teacher Education, 26(3), 547–558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2009.06.019

Journal article
Jusoh, W. N. H. W., & Jusoff, K. (2009). Using multimedia in teaching Islamic studies. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 1(5), 86–94. https://doi.org/10.5897/JMCS.2009.0101

Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant references, especially from scholarly journals.