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  <h1>Submission Guidelines</h1>

  <h2>Scope & Overview</h2>
  <p>IJHBA welcomes original, unpublished research in entrepreneurship, health management, macroeconomic analysis, data‑driven business strategy, and analytics. Manuscripts should match the journal’s aims.</p>

  <h2>Manuscript Preparation</h2>
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    <li><strong>File formats:</strong> DOCX or searchable PDF</li>
    <li><strong>Title page:</strong> Title, author names with ORCID IDs, affiliations, and corresponding author contact</li>
    <li><strong>Abstract:</strong> ≤250 words; structured if empirical (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)</li>
    <li><strong>Keywords:</strong> 3–6 relevant terms</li>
    <li><strong>Main text:</strong> IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)</li>
    <li><strong>References:</strong> APA 7th or Vancouver style; include DOI or PMID if available</li>
    <li><strong>Tables/Figures:</strong> Number sequentially, cite in text, 300 dpi resolution, include legends</li>
    <li><strong>Supplementary materials:</strong> Submitted separately (≤20 MB), labeled S1, S2, etc., with captions</li>
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  <h2>Ethics & Authorship</h2>
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    <li>All authors must meet recognized authorship criteria (substantial contribution, drafting, approval, accountability)</li>
    <li>Contributors who do not meet authorship standards should be acknowledged with their permission</li>
    <li>Please include a CRediT contributor statement detailing roles (e.g., Conceptualization, Data Curation)</li>
    <li>Disclose all conflicts of interest, funding sources, and relevant affiliations</li>
    <li>Research involving human subjects must include an ethics approval statement and informed consent</li>
    <li>AI or LLM use must be declared in the acknowledgements or Methods section</li>
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  <h2>Submission & Review Process</h2>
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    <li>Submit manuscripts through the OJS portal at <em>yourjournal.com/ojs</em></li>
    <li>All submissions undergo double‑blind peer review by at least two independent experts</li>
    <li>Initial decision provided within 6–8 weeks</li>
    <li>Revision rounds: up to 3; reviewers recommend accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject</li>
    <li>Final decision made by the Editor‑in‑Chief based on reviewer feedback</li>
    <li>Post-publication comments are welcomed via correspondence channels</li>
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  <h2>Open Access Policy & Fees</h2>
  <p>IJHBA operates under a CC‑BY 4.0 license. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 100 applies only after acceptance.</p>

  <h2>DOI & ISSN</h2>
  <p>Published articles will include the journal’s e‑ISSN and a Crossref DOI (USD 1 per article + Crossref membership fee).</p>

  <h2>Clinical Trials & Data Policies</h2>
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    <li>Clinical trials must be registered and the registration number included after the abstract</li>
    <li>Authors are encouraged to deposit data in accessible repositories and include a Data Availability Statement</li>
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  <h2>Contact & Support</h2>
  <p>Questions about submissions or policies can be directed to the Editorial Board of IJHBA c/o <a href="mailto:admin@strategiclearningsolutions.net">admin@strategiclearningsolutions.net</a>.</p>

  <p class="note">All contributions are expected to adhere to the COPE Code of Ethics for Editors and Authors.</p>

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