The Journal of Business Models is an open source, peer reviewed, international journal devoted to establishing the discipline of business models as a separately recognized core discipline in academia - as is already the case in practice.
The objective of the journal is to disseminate the newest research-based insights into business models. The Journal of Business Models constitutes an interdisciplinary platform conveying multiple-type papers, i.e. both conceptual and empirical papers , as well as a fast track short paper section. The journal encourages methodological pluralism. It is the aim to cover a wide array of perspectives on business models, like e.g. innovation, management, commercialization, entrepreneurship, internationalization, design thinking, strategy, organization, accounting, performance measurement and finance. As this journal aims at pushing the knowledge of the field to a higher level, and becoming a core discipline in due course, the rigor of the review process and the quality of the published papers naturally lend themselves to an expert audience. Thus, in addition to the academic audience, policy-makers, entrepreneurs and students with high academic aspirations will also benefit substantially from the mix of articles in this journal.
References to other publications must be in Harvard style and carefully checked for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
References must include DOIs. The DOI should be listed as the entire URL: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx, not just 10.xxxx/xxxx. If you have a reference list without DOIs you can copy-paste it into Crossref’s help tool, the Simple Text Query form: https://apps.crossref.org/SimpleTextQuery
For references in a special issue, please ensure that the words 'this issue' are added to any references in the list (and any citations in the text) to other articles in the same special issue.
You should cite publications in the text: (Black, 2012) using the first named author's name or (Black and White, 2012) citing both names of two, or (Black et al., 2012), when there are three or more authors. At the end of the paper a reference list in alphabetical order should be supplied
Read the complete author guideline here:
https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/JOBM/about/submissions#authorGuidelines
Please prepare your manuscript for submission, using the following guidelines inspired by a series of publicly available guidelines from publishing houses such as Emerald, Routledge, Grant Thornton and Elsevier that have been adjusted to the preferred format of the Journal of Business Models.
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Format |
All files should be submitted as a Word document |
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File formatting |
Files should be formatted as follows. Main document: Title Year Article title page: ATP Title Year |
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Article Title |
Provide a concise and informative title. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems and will benefit the searchability of the work on for example Google Scholar going forward. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. |
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Unstructured Abstract |
Authors must supply an unstructured abstract on the Article Title Page. Maximum is 150 words in total (including keywords and article classification, see below). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, References should be avoided, but if essential, then cite the author(s) and year(s). Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself. |
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Keywords |
Please provide up to 3 keywords on the Article Title Page, which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper. Avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. The keywords will be used for indexing purposes, so although we will endeavour to use submitted keywords in the published version, all keywords are subject to approval by the editorial team and may be replaced by a matching term to ensure consistency. |
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Headings |
Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the distinction between the hierarchy of headings. The preferred format is for first level headings to be presented with a numerical indication in front (i.e. 1. Introduction) in bold format and subsequent sub-headings to be presented in medium italics but without numerical indications. |
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Abbreviations |
Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field in a footnote to be placed on the first page of the article. Such abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there, as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article. |
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Footnotes/ Endnotes |
Footnotes or endnotes should be used only if absolutely necessary and must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in square brackets and listed at the end of the article. |
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Research Funding |
Authors must declare all sources of external research funding in their article and a statement to this effect should appear in the Acknowledgements section. Authors should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission. |
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Figures |
All Figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, web pages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be supplied as separate files in their original format and in the article, the placing the authors recommend should be noted. All Figures should be of high quality and numbered consecutively with arabic numerals. Graphics may be supplied in color to facilitate their appearance.
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Tables |
Tables should be typed and included in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labeled in the body text. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate. |
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Captions for figures and tables |
Ensure that each illustration has a caption. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used. |
Why JoBM short papers?
Guidelines:
Identification (Article Title Page)
Contents
Introduction
Methodological approach
Key insights
Discussion and conclusions
References to other publications must be in Harvard style and carefully checked for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
References must include DOIs. The DOI should be listed as the entire URL: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx, not just 10.xxxx/xxxx. If you have a reference list without DOIs you can copy-paste it into Crossref’s help tool, the Simple Text Query form: https://apps.crossref.org/SimpleTextQuery
For references in a special issue, please ensure that the words 'this issue' are added to any references in the list (and any citations in the text) to other articles in the same special issue.
You should cite publications in the text: (Black, 2012) using the first named author's name or (Black and White, 2012) citing both names of two, or (Black et al., 2012), when there are three or more authors. At the end of the paper a reference list in alphabetical order should be supplied
Please prepare your manuscript for submission, using the following guidelines inspired by a series of publicly available guidelines from publishing houses such as Emerald, Routledge, Grant Thornton and Elsevier that have been adjusted to the preferred format of the Journal of Business Models.
|
Format |
All files should be submitted as a Word document |
|
File formatting |
Files should be formatted as follows. Main document: Title Year Article title page: ATP Title Year |
|
Article Title |
Provide a concise and informative title. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems and will benefit the searchability of the work on for example Google Scholar going forward. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. |
|
Unstructured Abstract |
Authors must supply an unstructured abstract on the Article Title Page. Maximum is 150 words in total (including keywords and article classification, see below). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, References should be avoided, but if essential, then cite the author(s) and year(s). Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself. |
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Keywords |
Please provide up to 3 keywords on the Article Title Page, which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper. Avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. The keywords will be used for indexing purposes, so although we will endeavour to use submitted keywords in the published version, all keywords are subject to approval by the editorial team and may be replaced by a matching term to ensure consistency. |
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Headings |
Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the distinction between the hierarchy of headings. The preferred format is for first level headings to be presented with a numerical indication in front (i.e. 1. Introduction) in bold format and subsequent sub-headings to be presented in medium italics but without numerical indications. |
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Abbreviations |
Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field in a footnote to be placed on the first page of the article. Such abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there, as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article. |
|
Footnotes/ Endnotes |
Footnotes or endnotes should be used only if absolutely necessary and must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in square brackets and listed at the end of the article. |
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Research Funding |
Authors must declare all sources of external research funding in their article and a statement to this effect should appear in the Acknowledgements section. Authors should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission. |
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Figures |
All Figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, web pages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be supplied as separate files in their original format and in the article, the placing the authors recommend should be noted. All Figures should be of high quality and numbered consecutively with arabic numerals. Graphics may be supplied in color to facilitate their appearance.
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Tables |
Tables should be typed and included in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labeled in the body text. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate. |
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Captions for figures and tables |
Ensure that each illustration has a caption. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used. |
What do we expect from you?
We ask for language-proofed papers with a clear focus and a singular clear message
Short papers can be within three different focus areas as outlined below:
What do we promise you?
The Journal of Business Models is committed to publishing and widely disseminating high-quality content. The editorial operations of the journal are governed by transparent, fair and rigorous ethical standards. The journal recognizes that the scholarly publishing includes many stakeholders such as editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers. All involved stakeholders have a shared understanding and acceptance of policies on publication ethics and malpractice.
Responsibility of the Editor
The editor’s chief responsibility at the Journal of Business Models is to determine which submissions to the journal will be published. He/she, together with the editorial team, must ensure that decisions are made on the basis of the manuscript’s merit and that the author’s race, gender, religious or political beliefs, ethnicity, or citizenship are not considered.
Confidentiality
Information concerning a submitted manuscript to Journal of Business Models should only be revealed to the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board members, or the publisher as is required or otherwise appropriate.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Reviewers at the Journal of Business Models will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent. Reviewers at Journal of Business Models should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
Responsibility of Reviewers
Purpose of peer review
The peer review process st the Journal of Business Models is a crucial component in helping the editor and/or editorial board reach editorial or publishing decisions and may also serve the author in improving the quality of the submission.
Promptness
A potential reviewer should withdraw from the review process at the Journal of Business Models if he/she feels unqualified to assess the contribution or cannot provide an assessment in a timely manner as defined by the editor.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts for review at the Journal of Business Models must be considered confidential documents. Information concerning the manuscripts should not be discussed with others without the approval of the editor.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Editors and editorial advisory board members at Journal of Business Models will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent. Editors will recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers; instead, they will ask another member of the editorial board to handle the manuscript.
Objectivity
Reviewers at Journal of Business Models should strive to be objective in their assessments. Reviewers’ comments should be clearly expressed and supported by data or arguments. Personal criticism of the author(s) is not appropriate.
Acknowledgment of sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors to ensure that the work contributes to discussions ongoing in the journal. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
Responsibility of the Author
Reporting standards
Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data access and retention
Authors could be asked to provide the raw data of their study together with the paper for editorial review and should be prepared to make the data publicly available if practicable. In any event, authors should ensure accessibility of such data to other competent professionals, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and legal rights concerning proprietary data do not preclude their release.
Originality, plagiarism, and acknowledgment of sources
Authors will submit only entirely original works and will appropriately cite or quote the work and/or words of others. Publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work should also be cited.
Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publication
In general, papers describing essentially the same research should not be published in more than one journal. Submitting the same paper to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Manuscripts which have been published as copyrighted material elsewhere cannot be submitted. In addition, manuscripts under review by one journal should not be submitted to other publications while the manuscript is under review. Journals that publish creative works may make exceptions to the previously published rule; please consult the editor.
Acknowledgment of sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.
Authorship of the paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed to the editor at the earliest stage possible. Readers should be informed about who has funded research and on the role of the funders in the research.
Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or to provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper.
Please send questions, concerns or comments to mhl@business.aau.dk