Manuscript Template

Types of Manuscripts

Startupreneur Business Digital (SABDA Journal) publishes original scholarly research and critical reviews that advance knowledge in digital entrepreneurship, digital business, technological innovation, and sustainable business development. The journal accepts two principal manuscript categories, each subject to specific academic and formatting requirements.

1. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present new empirical, theoretical, experimental, or computational findings that contribute to digital business scholarship. Manuscripts must establish a clear research problem, demonstrate scientific novelty, apply appropriate methodologies, and provide evidence-based conclusions.

Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and computational approaches are accepted when their application is relevant to the research objectives.

Manuscript Requirements

  • Present original, unpublished research with a clearly defined contribution.

  • Identify the research objectives, knowledge gaps, and scientific novelty.

  • Describe the research design, data sources, and analytical procedures.

  • Report findings accurately and discuss their theoretical significance.

  • Explain practical or managerial implications supported by the results.

  • Address research limitations and opportunities for future investigation.

  • Comply with the official SABDA Journal manuscript template.

  • Maximum length: 12 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

Recommended Article Structure

Introduction → Literature Review (if applicable) → Method → Results and Discussion → Managerial Implication → Conclusion → Declarations → References.

2. Review and Survey Articles

Review and Survey Articles critically examine existing research to consolidate scientific knowledge, evaluate developments, and identify emerging directions in digital entrepreneurship and related disciplines.

SABDA Journal considers Systematic Literature Reviews (SLR), bibliometric analyses, scoping reviews, and other structured review approaches that use transparent literature selection and synthesis procedures.

Manuscript Requirements

  • Establish specific review objectives or research questions.

  • Describe the literature search strategy, selection criteria, and analytical methods.

  • Use credible academic publications relevant to the research topic.

  • Synthesize findings critically rather than merely summarizing previous studies.

  • Identify research trends, methodological limitations, and unresolved knowledge gaps.

  • Present meaningful theoretical, practical, or managerial contributions.

  • Recommend future research directions based on the reviewed evidence.

  • Comply with the official SABDA Journal manuscript template.

  • Maximum length: 14 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

Recommended Article Structure

Introduction → Literature Review → Methodology → Results and Discussion → Research Gaps and Future Directions → Managerial Implication → Conclusion → Declarations → References.

3. General Manuscript Requirements

All submissions must satisfy the following standards, regardless of manuscript category.

Originality and Academic Contribution

Manuscripts must provide a meaningful scholarly contribution, clearly establish their relevance to existing literature, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Alignment with Journal Scope

Research must address topics within the journal's Focus and Scope, particularly digital entrepreneurship, digital business management, innovation, and technology-enabled business transformation.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors must follow the official journal template, including requirements for abstracts, keywords, section organization, citations, references, and the presentation of tables and figures.

Research Ethics and Transparency

Authors must ensure the integrity of reported findings, appropriate attribution of scholarly sources, accurate authorship information, and disclosure of funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.

Peer Review Process

Submissions undergo preliminary editorial screening to evaluate academic relevance, originality, and compliance with journal requirements. Eligible manuscripts proceed to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Final editorial decisions consider scientific quality, reviewer recommendations, and ethical compliance.

4. Manuscript Classification and Editorial Decisions

Authors must select the appropriate manuscript category during submission. The Editorial Team may recommend reclassification when a manuscript's methodology or scholarly contribution better aligns with another accepted category.

Meeting the submission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Publication decisions are based on scientific rigor, originality, relevance, and the overall contribution to the journal's field.

5. Submission Guidelines

Before submitting, authors should consult the journal's Focus and Scope, Author Guidelines, Publication Ethics, and Peer Review Process.

All manuscripts must be submitted through the official SABDA Journal online submission system, accompanied by complete and accurate author information, affiliations, and required metadata.

Official Journal Website: https://journal.pandawan.id/sabda