Authors Gudelines

Author Guidelines

International Journal of Business and Technical Education (IJBTE)
School of Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti
https://sbsijbtefpa.com

1. Manuscript Categories

IJBTE accepts the following types of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Papers

  • Case Studies and Practice-based Papers

  • Short Communications

  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers

  • Book Reviews (on request)

2. Manuscript Structure

All submissions must be written in clear English and structured as follows:

  1. Title Page

    • Title (Concise and descriptive)

    • Author(s) full name, institutional affiliation(s), email(s), and ORCID (if available)

    • Corresponding author indicated

  2. Abstract

    • 150–300 words

    • Briefly state the objective, methodology, key findings, and conclusion

    • Include 4–6 keywords

  3. Main Text
    Typical structure for research papers:

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review

  • Methodology

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion and Recommendations

  • References

  1. Acknowledgments (if any)

  2. Funding Statement (if applicable)

  3. Conflict of Interest Declaration

3. Formatting Requirements

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12

  • Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

  • Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides

  • Length: 4,000–7,000 words (excluding references)

  • Referencing Style: APA 7th Edition

4. Citation Examples (APA 7)

  • Book:
    Okonjo, I. (2020). Vocational education and national development. Lagos Press.

  • Journal Article:
    Adebayo, T. & Musa, O. (2021). Reimagining entrepreneurship training in polytechnic education. Journal of Business & Innovation, 15(2), 45–60. https://doi.org/10.1234/jbi.2021.452

  • Website:
    National Board for Technical Education. (2023). Accreditation guidelines. https://nbte.gov.ng/guidelines

5. Submission Procedure

  • Authors must submit manuscripts electronically via the OJS platform at https://sbsijbtefpa.com

  • All submissions must include a cover letter briefly describing the submission and confirming that it has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

  • Authors must accept the journal's Copyright Notice and Privacy Statement during submission.

  • Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

6. Publication Frequency

IJBTE is published bi-annually. Special issues may be announced periodically.

7. Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must follow the Publication Ethics guidelines available on the journal’s website.

  • Use of AI tools like ChatGPT must be transparently disclosed in the methodology or acknowledgments, and authors remain responsible for the content.

Contact Information

For submission inquiries, editorial assistance, or style clarification, contact:
chief-editor@sbsijbtefpa.com