Instructions to Authors

Author Guidelines for the Asian Journal of Professional and Business Studies (AJPBS)

The Asian Journal of Professional and Business Studies (AJPBS) invites submissions of original articles within the journal's scope, which includes business, economics, accounting, management, and social sciences. The journal publishes two issues per year (June and December) and welcomes articles for consideration in these issues. Submissions must adhere to the journal’s guidelines, which are available in the manuscript template.

Open Access Policy

All articles published in AJPBS are open access and are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. This means that anyone may freely download, read, reuse, and quote articles, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and the journal. There are no subscription fees or paywalls, and articles are freely accessible on our website.

Peer Review and Copyright

All articles submitted to AJPBS undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Authors retain copyright over their work and grant the journal the right to distribute it under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Metadata and Discoverability

All articles are indexed with full metadata (including title, authors, abstract, and keywords) and are fully searchable via academic databases, ensuring easy discovery and accessibility.

Archiving and Long-Term Preservation

We ensure that all articles are preserved for long-term access through digital archiving and compliance with industry-standard preservation practices.

Submission Requirements

Manuscripts must be written in English and include the following:

  • A clear and descriptive title
  • An abstract summarizing the key points of the article
  • 3-5 keywords

Article Types and Formatting

The journal accepts various types of articles, including research/original articles and concept paper. Submissions must be formatted as follows:

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12
  • Spacing: Single-spaced, with wide margins on A4 paper
  • Word Count:
    • Full-Length Research Papers: 4,500-6,000 words
    • Concept Papers: 3,000-5,000 words

Ethical Considerations

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and confirm that their work adheres to ethical research standards.

Data Fabrication and Falsification

The journal has a zero-tolerance policy for data fabrication and falsification. Any article found to have falsified data will be retracted immediately, and the authors will be subject to further investigation.

Long Term Preservation

Our journal partners with UPTM Library to ensure the long-term digital preservation of all published content. Articles are archived in Eprint repository