Author Guidelines

1. Submission Requirements

All manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and must not be under consideration by another journal. Manuscripts must be submitted through the AEJ online submission system. Authors must register or log in before submitting.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the manuscript and agreed to its submission to AEJ.

2. Submission Files

Authors must submit the following files:

A. Anonymous Manuscript

The manuscript must not contain authors’ names, affiliations, email addresses, acknowledgements or other information that could identify the authors. It should include:

  • Article title
  • Abstract of no more than 300 words
  • Up to six keywords
  • Main text, tables and figures
  • Required declarations, where applicable
  • References and appendices, where relevant

Authors must also remove identifying information from document properties, comments and tracked changes.

B. Title Page

The title page must contain:

  • Full article title
  • Full names and institutional affiliations of all authors
  • Corresponding author's email address
  • Author contributions
  • Funding information
  • Conflict of interest declaration
  • Acknowledgements, where applicable
  • Research ethics statement, where applicable

Data availability and generative AI declarations should be included in the sections specified by AEJ.

3. Manuscript Length

The following word counts are recommended:

  • Original research articles: 6,000–8,000 words
  • Review articles: 8,000–10,000 words
  • Conceptual or theoretical papers: 6,000–8,000 words

Authors should follow the current AEJ manuscript template and any article-specific instructions. The editorial team may consider manuscripts outside these ranges where justified by their scholarly contribution.

4. Language and Formatting

Manuscripts must be written in clear, coherent academic English. Authors should use either British or American English consistently throughout the manuscript.

Authors must follow the current AEJ manuscript template. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, clearly presented and cited in the text. Figures should be supplied at a resolution suitable for publication.

Manuscripts that do not meet basic language, presentation or formatting requirements may be returned to authors for revision before editorial assessment.

5. Citations and References

AEJ follows the APA 7th edition referencing style.

Authors must ensure that:

  • Every in-text citation appears in the reference list.
  • Every reference listed is cited in the manuscript.
  • All bibliographic details are accurate and verifiable.
  • DOIs are provided as clickable links where available.
  • Sources are relevant to the research question and support the scholarly argument.

Authors should engage with appropriate recent literature while retaining seminal and foundational works where relevant.

6. Ethical Standards and Reporting Requirements

AEJ follows the principles and practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices. Authors must comply with AEJ’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and other relevant journal policies.

Authors must provide the following declarations, where applicable:

  • Data Availability: State whether the data supporting the findings are available. Where applicable, provide a repository link or DOI. If data access is restricted, explain the reason.
  • Funding Information: Disclose all sources of financial support. If no external funding was received, state: “This research received no external funding.”
  • Ethics Approval: For research involving human participants or animals, identify the approving ethics committee or institutional review board and provide the approval reference number, where applicable. If ethics approval is not applicable, state: “Not applicable.”
  • Conflict of Interest: Disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
  • Author Contributions: Describe each author's contribution using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) framework.
  • Acknowledgements: Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions or organisations that contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship. Permission must be obtained from individuals named in the acknowledgements.

Authors must place these statements in the designated sections of the manuscript or title page, as instructed by AEJ.

7. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools in preparing the manuscript, including the specific purpose of their use, such as language editing, grammar checking or formatting assistance.

AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity and proper attribution of all content, including material produced or assisted by AI tools.

If no generative AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript, authors should state: “AI tools were not used in the preparation of this manuscript.”

Authors must also comply with AEJ’s separate AI policy.

8. Copyright and Permissions

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including figures, tables, images and substantial extracts, where required. Appropriate acknowledgements and source citations must be provided.

Authors should consult AEJ’s copyright and licensing terms for information about copyright ownership and the licence applicable to published articles.

9. Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should confirm that:

  • The manuscript fits AEJ’s aims and scope.
  • The work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • All co-authors have approved the submission.
  • The anonymous manuscript and title page are submitted as separate files.
  • The anonymous manuscript contains no identifying information.
  • The manuscript follows AEJ’s formatting and APA 7th edition referencing requirements.
  • All applicable ethical, funding, data availability, author contribution, conflict of interest and AI declarations are included.
  • Permissions for third-party material have been obtained where required.

Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned for correction before further consideration.

10. Further Information

For the journal’s aims and scope, submission procedures and other policies, please visit the ASEAN Entrepreneurship Journal website