Submissions

Author Guidelines

BJoM Author Guidelines

1. General Information

Journal Scope

BjoM’s focuses are management and public administration, and it encourages applied research papers.

Article Types Accepted

• Research Articles (4,000–6,000 words)
• Review Articles (4,000–6,000 words)
• Case Studies (3,000–4,000 words)
• Case Methods (2500-3000 words)
• Other types, e.g., Brief Reports, Commentaries, etc.

2. Submission Requirements

Formatting

• File Type: Microsoft Word (.docx)
• Page Size: A5 (148 × 210 mm)
• Margins: 0.8 inches (2 cm) all sides
• Font: 11.5 pt Minion Pro, 1.5 inch line spacing
• Line Numbers: Add continuous numbering for review

Structure

Include these sections (if applicable):

Title Page (separate file for blind peer review):

• Title (≤15 words)
• Author names, affiliations
• Corresponding author email

Abstract: 150–250 words + 3–5 keywords (objectives, methods, results, conclusions)

Main Text:

• Introduction (research question, hypotheses, literature review)
• Literature Review (includes theoretical framework)
• Methodology (details of design, participants, procedures)
• Results (data/statistics)
• Discussion (links results to hypotheses/theories)
• Conclusion (restates findings and broader impact)
• References (APA or author-date system)
• Appendices (survey tools, raw data etc)

Tables & Figures

• Placement: Embed in text or upload separately
• Resolution: 300+ DPI for images
• Captions: "Table 1. Title" (above table), "Figure 1. Title" (below figure)

3. Citations & References

• Style: [APA 7th edition]
• In-Text: (Author, Year, p. X)

Reference List:

• Alphabetical order (APA)
• Include DOIs as https://doi.org/xxxx

4. Ethical Policies

• Originality: Submissions must be unpublished (<15% similarity in plagiarism check)
• Authorship: All contributors must meet CRediT taxonomy criteria
• Ethical Approval: Required for human/animal studies (state approval number)
• Conflict of Interest: Disclose funding sources/competing interests

5. Submission Process

• Register on BJoM on OJS platform (www.bjom.rim.edu.bt)
• Upload Files:
  • Manuscript (anonymous for peer review)
  • Supplementary materials
• Metadata: Fill in title, abstract, keywords, author details
• Confirmation: You’ll receive an acknowledgment email

6. Peer Review

• Type: [Double-blind]
• Timeline: 4–8 weeks for initial decision
• Revisions: Submit a clean copy + marked-up version with changes

7. Post-Acceptance

• Proofs: You’ll receive proofs for final corrections
• Publication Fee: Free
• Copyright: Both authors and RIM have copyright under [CC BY 4.0].

8. Contact

• For questions, contact Chief editor: dorji_penjore@rim.edu.bt