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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

1. Aims and Scope
BISTEC invites original, unpublished research articles that contribute significantly to the intersection of business, information systems, technology, economics, and commerce within recent trend issues . Submissions must demonstrate theoretical rigor, methodological soundness, and practical or policy relevance. Interdisciplinary studies are strongly encouraged.

2. Types of Submissions
Type Description Maximum Word Count
Original Research Articles Full-length papers presenting novel empirical or theoretical findings 6,000–8,000 words
Review Articles Critical synthesis of existing literature that advances conceptual frameworks 5,000–7,000 words
Short Communications Preliminary findings or emerging research questions 2,500–3,500 words
Case Studies In-depth analysis of real-world business or technology implementations 4,000–6,000 words
3. Submission Preparation Checklist
Authors must confirm the following before submitting:

The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

The manuscript is formatted according to BISTEC's template (see Section 5).

All authors have contributed significantly and have approved the final version.

Informed consent and ethical approval have been obtained where applicable.

The submission file is in Microsoft Word or LaTeX format.

All references are complete and follow BISTEC citation style (APA 7th Edition).

Figures and tables are placed within the text at appropriate positions.

4. Ethical Guidelines
BISTEC adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using professional software. Any manuscript with text similarity exceeding 20% (excluding bibliography) will be rejected without review.

Prohibited practices include:

Plagiarism (self, verbatim, or mosaic)

Data fabrication or falsification

Simultaneous submission to multiple journals

Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Unethical treatment of human or animal subjects

Violations will result in immediate rejection and, in severe cases, a two-year ban on future submissions from all listed authors.

5. Manuscript Formatting Requirements
Follow these technical specifications precisely:

Element Requirement
Paper Size A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Font Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line Spacing Double (2.0)
Margins Top: 2.5 cm, Bottom: 2.5 cm, Left: 3 cm, Right: 2.5 cm
File Format .doc, .docx, or .tex
Page Numbers Centered at bottom
Required Structure (in order):

Title (concise, informative, max 20 words)

Abstract (250–300 words, structured: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion)

Keywords (4–6 terms, comma-separated)

Introduction (problem statement, research gap, objectives, contribution)

Literature Review (theoretical foundation, conceptual framework)

Methodology (research design, data collection, analytical techniques)

Results (objective findings, tables, figures, statistical evidence)

Discussion (interpretation, comparison with prior work, implications)

Conclusion (summary, limitations, future research directions)

Acknowledgments (optional, funding sources, research assistance)

References (APA 7th Edition, minimum 20 recent sources, 60% from last 5 years)

Appendices (optional, supplementary materials)

6. Peer Review Process
BISTEC employs a double-anonymized peer review model. Neither authors nor reviewers know each other's identities.

Step Description Duration
1. Initial Screening Editor checks for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and ethical compliance 3–5 days
2. Assignment Two independent subject-matter experts are assigned 3–5 days
3. Peer Review Reviewers evaluate originality, methodology, significance, and clarity 3–4 weeks
4. Editorial Decision Editor synthesizes recommendations: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject 3–7 days
5. Revision Authors address all reviewer comments and submit revised manuscript 2–4 weeks
6. Final Decision Editor approves or requires additional revisions 1–2 weeks
Acceptance Rate: Approximately 25–30% of submissions are ultimately published.

7. Submission Procedure
All submissions must be made electronically through the BISTEC online submission system.

Step-by-step process:

Create an author account at [YourJournalURL]/user/register

Follow the five-step wizard:

Step 1: Confirm checklist and enter manuscript title, abstract, keywords

Step 2: Upload main manuscript file (blinded — remove all author identifiers)

Step 3: Upload supplementary files (figures, tables, data, consent forms)

Step 4: Enter metadata (authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs, funding information)

Step 5: Confirm and submit

Upon successful submission, the corresponding author will receive an automated email confirmation with a submission tracking number (e.g., BISTEC-2025-001).

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