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Philosophy of Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

The primary aim of the Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research is to deliver current business knowledge integrated with a Christian worldview to business professionals, educators, and students.

A secondary aim is to provide graduates and faculty of Liberty University’s business doctoral programs an opportunity to publish scholarly articles in a peer-reviewed journal that presents current business topics integrated with a Christian worldview.

Who Can Submit?

Graduates and faculty of Liberty University’s business doctoral programs, including the DSL, DBA, and PhD programs may submit an original article in response to a call for papers to be considered for publication in the Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research. The person submitting the article must own the copyright to the work being submitted or authorized by the copyright owner or owners to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works (an exception in the non-academic world to this might exist if the authors have, as a condition of employment, agreed to transfer copyright to their employer).

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General Submission Rules

Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research. If you have concerns about the submission terms, please contact us.

The Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research will present a call for papers twice each academic year. In the Spring semester for Fall publication and in the Fall semester for Spring publication. Authors wishing to submit an article for publication will first send in a prospectus summarizing the article. The editorial board will review these, and authors of compelling articles chosen by the editorial board will be asked to submit a full article for possible publication in the next volume of the journal. All full articles received will be reviewed by the editorial board and will either be accepted for publication, returned to the author(s) for edits or revisions, or rejected. The author(s) will be notified via email of the status of their submitted article, and the decision of the editorial board is final. Articles selected for publication must be edited by a professional APA editor at the author’s expense. See the Document Requirements section for specific guidance regarding how to submit your prospectus or article.

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Document Requirements

Prospectus – In response to a call for papers, prepare a 1-page summary (not including reference section) of your proposed article with the following:

  • Name
  • Liberty Doctoral Degree earned & year (Graduates) – or – Liberty Doctoral Program where you teach (Faculty)
  • Type of article (Applied Research or Fundamental Research)
  • Proposed title of your article.
  • Summary:
  • Overview of your proposed article highlighting the problem being studied, research design & method(s), and findings.
  • Discuss how your article informs business practice (applied research), adds to the body of knowledge (Fundamental Research), or both.
  • Discuss how you have integrated a Christian worldview into your article.
  • Discuss why your article should be selected above other potential articles (what makes yours special).
  • Use APA (current edition) for formatting with 1” margins and 12-point font, and provide citations for all factual assertions. Include a reference section to include hyperlinks where applicable. A title page is not required.
  • Submit your document as an MS-Word .docx file with the following title format: Lastname-DDMMYYY-Business Article Prospectus.docx.

    Article – In response to a request for an article, prepare an 8-to-12-page document (not including the abstract or the reference section) with the following.

  • Name
  • Liberty Doctoral Degree earned & year (Graduates) – or – Liberty Doctoral Program where you teach (Faculty)
  • Type of article (Applied Research or Fundamental Research)
  • Title of your article.
  • Abstract (250 words or less with key words)
  • Article:
    • Introduction
    • Background of the Problem
    • Business Problem Studied
    • Methodology
    • Data Analysis
    • Findings
    • Christian Perspective on the Business Problem & Findings
    • Conclusion
  • Use APA (current edition) for formatting with 1” margins and 12-point font, and provide citations for all factual assertions. Include a reference section to include hyperlinks where applicable. A title page is not required.
  • Submit your document as an MS-Word .docx file with the following title format: Lastname-DDMMYYY-Business Article.docx.
  • Articles selected for publication will be checked for originality prior to publication.
  • Articles selected for publication must be edited for style and format by a professional APA editor at the author’s expense prior to publication.

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    Rights for Authors and Scholars Crossing

    The authors retain all copyright to the article.

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    Permission to Reuse Content

    All requests for permission to reuse or questions regarding the use of content published in the Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research should be emailed to Business Doctoral Programs.

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    General Terms and Conditions of Use

    Users of the Scholars Crossing website and/or software agree not to misuse the Scholars Crossing service or software in any way. The failure of Scholars Crossing to exercise or enforce any right or provision in the policies or the Submission Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term of the Submission Agreement or these policies is found to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Submission Agreement and these policies remain in full force and effect. These policies and the Submission Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Scholars Crossing and the Author(s) regarding submission of the Article.

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    Publication Ethics Statement

    All material provided to the Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research for publication or proposed publication will be an accurate, truthful, and unbiased presentation of the research conducted. Liberty University is committed to the highest level of ethical standards. Therefore, all authors must adhere to the guidelines established within the Liberty Way during all interactions with personnel associated with Liberty University and the Journal.

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