Guidelines for Authors
Ethics in Research and Publication
Authors conducting investigations involving human subjects or human data must adhere to ethical standards, including the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki, revised in 2013. Ethical approval from an independent review board is mandatory. Explicit written consent is required, and consents must be maintained.
For non-interventional studies, it is essential to inform participants about anonymity, objectives, and data usage. Ethical waivers must be adequately documented.
Publication in the Journal of Entrepreneurial Researchers (JER)
Authors must grant unlimited permission for publication in JER. Ethical considerations include informing and obtaining consent from individuals identified in images or studies.
Online Research
Clear information must precede participation, with the option to print and the right to withdraw consent. Confidentiality in online surveys is crucial, labeled as “confidential.” Information should be submitted with the manuscript.
Conflict of Interests
Any relationship that may influence impartiality must be declared. Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose conflicts.
Sex and Gender in Research
Adherence to the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines is encouraged, with care in using the terms “sex” and “gender.”
Borders and Territories
JER maintains a neutral position in territorial disputes.
Ethics for Authors
Compliance with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics COPE; Declaration of Helsinki WMA; International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ICMJE; Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments ARRIVE. Authors must ensure originality, ethical conduct, accuracy, transparency, proper disclosure, and adherence to publication standards. For policies regarding research ethics for studies involving the participation of vulnerable populations, see Section 14 of the Code of Ethics.
Types of Manuscripts
Original articles are accepted.
Identification and Publication Consent Forms
The Identification and Publication Consent Forms must accompany all manuscripts, indicating authors, affiliations, and essential information.
Manuscript Length
Articles should not exceed 14,000 words, excluding titles, abstracts, keywords, bibliography, figures, and tables.
Titles/Abstracts/Keywords
Titles, abstracts, and keywords (maximum of 5) must be presented. Abstracts should have around 200 words.
Figures/Graphs/Tables
All figures/graphs/tables should be referred to in the body of the text (either in the middle of the sentence or within parentheses), preferably prior the figure/graph/table in question.
The title must be concise and express the content of the figure.
Figures must be of sufficient quality and legibility for the editing process (A4).
Bibliographic References
APA 7th Edition standards for alphabetical and chronological organization of references.
Footnotes/Copy Editing
The importance of correctly referenced footnotes and procedures for effective copy editing are highlighted.
Bibliographic references appearing in footnotes and not included in the reference list at the end of the manuscript will not be considered and may prevent manuscript publication.
The copy editing of the manuscript will be sent to the authors. Authors must promptly review the document and submit any corrections and responses to questions to the editors (additional relevant information will be provided with the copy edit review). It is the responsibility of the authors to check the entire document.
These guidelines aim to ensure integrity, clarity, and ethics in all submissions to JER.
