Author Guidelines

International Journal of Economics Development Research (IJEDR)

The International Journal of Economics Development Research (IJEDR) welcomes original, high-quality scholarly manuscripts in economics, economic development, finance, accounting, business, management, entrepreneurship, and related research areas.

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's manuscript structure, academic writing standards, and publication ethics policies. Manuscripts should demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, theoretical relevance, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of economic and development research.

1. General Requirements

Authors should ensure that their manuscripts meet the following requirements:

  1. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously submitted to another journal.

  2. Manuscripts must be written in clear, accurate, and academically appropriate English.

  3. The research topic must be relevant to the aims and scope of IJEDR.

  4. Manuscripts should demonstrate a clear research problem, theoretical foundation, appropriate methodology, significant findings, and scholarly contributions.

  5. Authors must ensure that all citations and references are accurate, complete, and consistent.

  6. Tables, figures, mathematical equations, and statistical analyses must be clearly presented and properly explained.

  7. All authors must approve the manuscript before submission.

  8. Manuscripts must comply with the journal's authorship, research integrity, copyright, and publication ethics policies.

2. Manuscript Organization

Research manuscripts should be organized according to the following structure:

Title

Author Names and Affiliations

Abstract

Keywords

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background

3. Methodology

4. Empirical Findings/Result

5. Discussion

6. Conclusions

References

Additional sections, such as Acknowledgements, Funding Information, Conflict of Interest, and Author Contributions, may be included where applicable and in accordance with journal requirements.

3. Manuscript Title

The manuscript title should accurately and concisely reflect the principal research topic, variables, and context.

Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations, overly broad expressions, and titles that do not clearly represent the study.

The title should be informative, academically appropriate, and consistent with the research objectives and findings.

4. Author Names and Affiliations

All authors' names should appear below the manuscript title.

Authors must provide accurate institutional affiliations and email addresses. Affiliations should identify the institution and country.

The corresponding author should be clearly identified and must be responsible for communication with the editorial office throughout the submission, review, and publication processes.

The order of authors must be agreed upon by all contributors before manuscript submission.

5. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise and comprehensive overview of the research in a single paragraph.

It should include the following essential elements:

  1. Research Purpose: Clearly explain the objective of the study and the research problem being addressed.

  2. Research Methodology: Briefly describe the research design, data sources, sample, analytical methods, and research period, where relevant.

  3. Research Findings: Present the principal empirical findings, including the direction and significance of relationships where applicable.

  4. Theoretical Implications: Explain how the findings contribute to existing theories or scholarly knowledge.

  5. Practical Implications: Describe the relevance of the findings for organizations, policymakers, practitioners, or other stakeholders.

The abstract should be self-contained, informative, and consistent with the main manuscript.

Authors should avoid unnecessary background explanations, unsupported claims, and excessive methodological detail.

6. Keywords

Keywords should appear immediately after the abstract.

Keywords must represent the central concepts, research variables, or major themes addressed in the manuscript.

Authors should select specific and relevant terms that facilitate the indexing, discoverability, and retrieval of their research.

Keywords should be separated by semicolons.

Example:

Keywords: Intellectual Capital; Managerial Ownership; Firm Value

7. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the background, importance, research problem, and contribution of the study.

Authors should organize the Introduction to address the following components:

Research Background

Explain the broader economic, business, or development context and demonstrate the importance of the research topic.

Research Problem

Identify the specific issue, empirical phenomenon, or theoretical problem that motivates the research.

Previous Studies

Present relevant findings from earlier research and critically discuss their contributions and limitations.

Research Gap

Clearly identify unresolved issues, contradictory findings, methodological limitations, or underexplored research contexts.

Research Objectives

State the specific objectives or research questions addressed by the study.

Research Novelty and Contribution

Explain the originality of the research and its expected contributions to theory, empirical knowledge, policy, or practice.

The Introduction should develop a coherent argument demonstrating why the research is necessary and how it advances existing knowledge.

8. Theoretical Background

The Theoretical Background section should establish the conceptual and theoretical foundations of the research.

Authors should critically review relevant theories, concepts, and previous empirical studies.

This section should include:

Theoretical Foundations

Identify and explain the theories used to support the research framework.

Conceptual Definitions

Define the main research constructs or variables using appropriate scholarly references.

Previous Empirical Research

Synthesize relevant findings from previous studies and explain their relationships to the present research.

Hypothesis Development

For hypothesis-testing research, explain the theoretical and empirical reasoning supporting each proposed hypothesis.

Hypotheses should be presented clearly and numbered consecutively.

Example:

H1: Intellectual Capital has a significant influence on Firm Value.

H2: Managerial Ownership moderates the influence of Intellectual Capital on Firm Value.

For qualitative, exploratory, or conceptual studies, this section may develop research propositions, analytical themes, or conceptual frameworks instead of formal hypotheses.

9. Methodology

The Methodology section must explain how the research was designed and conducted, providing sufficient information for readers to evaluate its validity, reliability, and reproducibility.

Authors should describe the following elements, where applicable:

Research Design

Identify whether the study uses quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, conceptual, or another appropriate research approach.

Population and Sample

Explain the target population, sampling technique, sample size, selection criteria, and research period.

Data Sources and Collection

Describe whether the research uses primary or secondary data and explain the data collection procedures.

Operational Definitions of Variables

Clearly define the independent, dependent, moderating, mediating, or control variables and explain how they are measured.

Research Instruments

Describe questionnaires, interview protocols, measurement scales, financial indicators, databases, or other research instruments used in the study.

Data Analysis Techniques

Explain the analytical procedures, statistical models, econometric techniques, or qualitative analytical approaches used to address the research objectives.

Research Models and Equations

Where appropriate, provide mathematical or statistical equations and define all symbols and variables.

Validity and Reliability

Describe the procedures used to evaluate the reliability, validity, robustness, or trustworthiness of the research findings.

For quantitative studies, authors should explain relevant model-selection procedures, diagnostic tests, hypothesis-testing techniques, and statistical software.

For qualitative studies, authors should describe the analytical process, coding procedures, interpretation strategies, and methods used to establish research trustworthiness.

10. Empirical Findings/Result

This section should present the research findings systematically, objectively, and in accordance with the research objectives.

Authors should report relevant empirical evidence using appropriate narrative explanations, tables, figures, or statistical outputs.

For quantitative studies, results may include:

  1. Descriptive statistics.

  2. Measurement model evaluation.

  3. Validity and reliability tests.

  4. Model-selection procedures.

  5. Statistical assumption tests.

  6. Regression or structural model estimation.

  7. Hypothesis-testing results.

  8. Robustness or additional analyses, where applicable.

For qualitative studies, findings may be organized according to themes, categories, patterns, or other analytical outcomes.

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, provided with clear titles, and referred to in the main text.

Authors should explain the principal findings rather than merely repeat numerical values already presented in tables.

Statistical results should include appropriate coefficients, significance levels, and other relevant indicators necessary for interpretation.

11. Discussion

The Discussion section should provide a critical interpretation of the research findings and explain their significance in relation to existing theories, empirical literature, and the research objectives.

Authors should address the following aspects:

Interpretation of Findings

Explain why the observed relationships, patterns, or phenomena may have occurred.

Comparison with Previous Research

Compare the findings with relevant earlier studies, identifying agreements, contradictions, and possible explanations.

Theoretical Contributions

Explain how the findings support, extend, refine, or challenge existing theoretical perspectives.

Practical and Policy Implications

Discuss how the findings may inform organizational strategies, managerial decisions, economic policies, or development practices.

Contextual Explanation

Consider relevant economic, institutional, social, technological, or regulatory conditions that may influence the findings.

The Discussion should go beyond restating statistical results and provide meaningful explanations supported by appropriate scholarly references.

12. Conclusions

The Conclusions section should summarize the principal findings and explain their implications for research and practice.

Authors should include:

  1. A concise statement of the main research findings.

  2. The extent to which the research objectives have been achieved.

  3. The principal theoretical contributions.

  4. Relevant managerial, practical, or policy implications.

  5. The main limitations of the study.

  6. Recommendations for future research.

Conclusions should be based on the evidence presented in the manuscript and should not introduce unsupported findings or new analyses.

13. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be presented clearly and integrated into the manuscript.

Authors should follow these principles:

  1. Number tables and figures consecutively according to their appearance.

  2. Provide informative titles that accurately describe their contents.

  3. Refer to each table and figure in the manuscript text.

  4. Explain important results or information presented in tables and figures.

  5. Identify the source of data or illustrations where applicable.

  6. Ensure that numerical values, symbols, abbreviations, and statistical indicators are consistent throughout the manuscript.

  7. Obtain permission when reproducing copyrighted material, where required.

Example of a table title:

Table 1. Descriptive Statistics

Example of a source note:

Source: Data Analysis (2026)

Tables should be editable whenever possible, and figures should be sufficiently clear for electronic publication.

14. Citation and Reference Style

IJEDR manuscripts should use a consistent author–date citation system, following the style demonstrated in the journal's published article format.

In-Text Citation Examples

Single author:

(Spence, 1973)

Two authors:

(Jensen & Meckling, 1976)

Three or more authors:

(Kraus et al., 2022)

Multiple references:

(Ahmed et al., 2019; Noradiva et al., 2016; Sardo & Serrasqueiro, 2017)

Reference List

The reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript under the heading References.

References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.

Each reference should contain complete bibliographic information, including author names, publication year, article or book title, journal or publisher information, volume, issue, page numbers or article number, and DOI where available.

Journal Article Example

Jensen, M. C., & Meckling, W. H. (1976). Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure. Journal of Financial Economics, 3(4), 305–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-405X(76)90026-X

Journal Article with Multiple Authors

Kraus, S., Durst, S., Ferreira, J. J., Veiga, P., Kailer, N., & Weinmann, A. (2022). Digital transformation in business and management research: An overview of the current status quo. International Journal of Information Management, 63, 102466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102466

Book Example

Gujarati, D. N., & Porter, D. C. (2009). Basic econometrics. McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Authors should ensure that:

  • Every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the reference list.

  • Every reference listed has been cited in the manuscript.

  • Author names and publication years are consistent.

  • References are complete, accurate, and traceable.

  • DOI links are provided when available.

  • Citation and reference formatting is applied consistently.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

15. Research Ethics and Academic Integrity

IJEDR requires authors to comply with responsible research and publication practices.

The following practices are prohibited:

  1. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of intellectual property.

  2. Fabrication or falsification of research data.

  3. Duplicate or redundant publication.

  4. Simultaneous submission to multiple journals.

  5. Inappropriate authorship practices.

  6. Citation manipulation.

  7. Undisclosed conflicts of interest.

  8. Manipulation of the peer-review process.

Authors must accurately report their research methods, data, analyses, and findings.

Research involving human participants or confidential information must comply with applicable ethical requirements.

16. Authorship and Author Contributions

All listed authors must have made qualifying intellectual contributions to the research and must approve the final manuscript.

Authors should ensure that the order of authorship accurately reflects their agreement and contributions.

For manuscripts with multiple authors, an Author Contributions statement is recommended using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).

Example:

Author A: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – Original Draft.

Author B: Investigation, Formal Analysis, Data Curation.

Author C: Supervision, Validation, Writing – Review & Editing.

17. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as manuscript authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and reliability of all manuscript content, including material prepared with AI assistance.

AI-generated references, fabricated data, unsupported findings, and misleading research content are not acceptable.

Authors must comply with the journal's applicable disclosure requirements concerning the use of generative AI tools.

18. Copyright and Open Access

IJEDR supports open access to scholarly research to promote the dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge.

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and that any third-party copyrighted material is used with appropriate permission where required.

Published articles are subject to the copyright and Creative Commons licensing terms stated in the journal's official policies.

19. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the official IJEDR journal website:

https://journal.yrpipku.com/index.php/ijedr

Before submitting, authors should:

  1. Prepare the manuscript according to the journal's structure and formatting requirements.

  2. Verify that the manuscript is complete and written in appropriate academic English.

  3. Check the consistency of citations and references.

  4. Confirm that all authors have approved the submission.

  5. Prepare any necessary supplementary materials.

  6. Complete the required submission metadata accurately.

  7. Review the journal's publication ethics and copyright policies.

The corresponding author is responsible for monitoring the submission and responding to editorial communications.

20. Manuscript Revision

Authors invited to revise their manuscripts should carefully address the comments provided by reviewers and editors.

Revised submissions should include:

  1. A revised manuscript reflecting the requested changes.

  2. A point-by-point response to reviewer and editor comments.

  3. Clear explanations when particular recommendations have not been adopted.

  4. Additional analyses, references, or supporting documents where necessary.

All revisions should be submitted through the journal's electronic manuscript management system.

21. Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to IJEDR, authors should verify the following:

  • The manuscript is original and within the journal's scope.

  • The title accurately reflects the research.

  • Author names, affiliations, and email addresses are complete.

  • The abstract summarizes the purpose, methods, findings, and implications.

  • Keywords accurately represent the study.

  • The Introduction establishes the research problem, gap, objectives, and novelty.

  • The Theoretical Background provides an appropriate scholarly foundation.

  • The Methodology is sufficiently detailed and reproducible.

  • The Results are clearly presented and appropriately analyzed.

  • The Discussion interprets the findings and explains their contributions.

  • The Conclusions summarize findings, implications, limitations, and future research.

  • Tables, figures, citations, and references are accurate and consistent.

  • All authors have approved the final manuscript.

  • The submission complies with the journal's publication ethics and copyright requirements.

22. Editorial Compliance

Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's author guidelines may be returned to the authors for technical revision before further editorial consideration.

The editorial board reserves the right to evaluate manuscript suitability, request revisions, and make editorial decisions based on academic quality, research originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and compliance with publication ethics.

Authors are encouraged to carefully review these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts to the International Journal of Economics Development Research (IJEDR).