Journal Template

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Kerbala International Journal of Management and Economics (KIJME) welcomes original research papers in the fields of management, economics, accounting, finance, and related disciplines. Authors must prepare their manuscript according to the journal's template, which ensures consistency and quality.

 Submission Template

Please download and use the official manuscript template before submission:

 Download the DOCX Template

Structure of the Manuscript

  1. Title: No more than 25 words, concise and relevant.
  2. Author(s) & Affiliations: Include full names, departments, institutions, and countries.
  3. Abstract: 150–250 words summarizing objective, method, results, and significance. No citations.
  4. Keywords: 3–6 relevant terms.
  5. JEL Classification: 1–3 codes from JEL Guide.
  6. Introduction
  7. Literature Review & Hypotheses Development (if applicable)
  8. Data and Methodology
  9. Results and Discussion
  10. Conclusion and Recommendations
  11. Conflict of Interest, Funding, Acknowledgment
  12. References: APA format, include DOI links. Use Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero.

Tables & Figures

  • Maximum of 3 tables and 3 figures.
  • Tables must include only horizontal lines, captions above.
  • Figures must have captions centered below.
  • Sources for adapted data/images must be cited.

General Requirements

  • Manuscripts should be written in English only.
  • Only original and unpublished work is accepted.
  • Similarity index should be below 20%; AI-generated content less than 5%.
  • All submissions are double-blind peer-reviewed by experts in the same field.

Submission Process

All submissions must be made via the OJS system. If you do not have an account, please register here.

Once registered, go to your Author Dashboard to start your submission.

 Contact

For further assistance, email the editorial office at: adesij@uokerbala.edu.iq