Author Guidelines

Authors who submit manuscripts to Dioikisi: Journal of Accounting and Management Review (DJAMR) must follow these guidelines and use the official DJAMR manuscript template. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s scope, structure, formatting, originality, or submission requirements may be returned to the authors before peer review.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to DJAMR must:

  1. Present original scholarly work in accounting, management, business, or another field relevant to the journal’s focus and scope.
  2. Be written in clear and academically appropriate English.
  3. Have not been published previously and must not be under consideration by another journal.
  4. Follow the official DJAMR template without changing the page size, margins, journal header, footer, or prescribed section order.
  5. Be submitted as an editable Microsoft Word document in .docx format.
  6. Be approximately 6–20 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
  7. Use proper citation and attribution for all ideas, data, tables, figures, and materials obtained from other sources.
  8. Comply with the journal’s publication ethics, plagiarism, copyright, and licensing policies.

Authors must obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material where required. Research involving human participants, confidential information, personal data, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

2. Manuscript Format

The manuscript must follow the formatting provided in the official DJAMR template:

  • Page size: US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches).
  • Layout: single column.
  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
  • Main font: Times New Roman.
  • Body text: 12 pt.
  • Line spacing: single.
  • Alignment: justified.
  • Paragraphs should follow the indentation and spacing already provided in the template.
  • All pages must follow the journal’s header and footer format.
  • The final manuscript must be carefully proofread before submission.

Authors should write directly in the official template and replace the instructional text with their manuscript content. The journal header, footer, page numbering, and editorial information must not be deleted or modified.

3. Article Title

The title must be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the principal subject of the article. It must not exceed 20 words. The title must be:

  • Written in Times New Roman 14 pt.
  • Bold.
  • Centered.
  • Written in uppercase, following the presentation in the official template.
  • Free from unnecessary abbreviations, formulas, and overly general expressions.

4. Author Names and Affiliations

Author names must appear below the article title and must be written without academic or professional titles. The order of authors must reflect the agreement and contribution of all authors. Author information must include:

  • Full name of each author.
  • Department or study program.
  • Institution.
  • City and country.
  • Email address of the corresponding author.

Author names are written in Times New Roman 11 pt, bold, and centered. Superscript numbers should be used to connect each author with the appropriate affiliation when the authors come from different institutions. One author must be designated as the corresponding author using an asterisk. The corresponding author’s active email address must be provided in the format shown in the template. The fields Received, Revised, and Accepted are reserved for the editorial team and must not be completed or altered by the authors.

5. Abstract

The abstract must be written in English as one self-contained paragraph containing 150–200 words. It should briefly and clearly present:

  • The research context or principal problem.
  • The objective of the study.
  • The research method or approach.
  • The principal findings.
  • The main conclusion or scholarly contribution.

The abstract must not contain citations, tables, figures, equations, footnotes, or unexplained abbreviations. The abstract is formatted in:

  • Times New Roman 11 pt.
  • Italic.
  • Single spacing.
  • Justified alignment.

6. Keywords

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords or short phrases representing the principal concepts of the article. Keywords must:

  • Be arranged alphabetically.
  • Be separated by semicolons.
  • Avoid repeating words already stated unnecessarily in the article title.
  • Use specific terms that support indexing and article discoverability.

The word Keywords: is written in bold italics, followed by the selected terms in italics.

7. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript must follow the section order provided in the DJAMR template.

1. INTRODUCTION

The introduction should explain the context and significance of the research topic. It must identify the practical or theoretical problem, present the research gap using relevant and recent literature, and explain why the study is necessary. The introduction should also clarify the novelty or expected contribution of the study and conclude with the research objective, research question, or hypothesis. Citations must use the author–date system in accordance with APA 7th edition.

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

The literature review must develop the conceptual and empirical foundation of the study. Authors should synthesize previous studies rather than present a separate summary of each source. This section should:

  • Define the principal concepts or variables.
  • Explain the relevant theories.
  • Compare previous empirical findings.
  • Identify inconsistencies or limitations in existing studies.
  • Explain the relationships among the principal constructs.
  • Develop the conceptual framework or hypotheses where applicable.

Priority should be given to credible, recent, peer-reviewed, and directly relevant sources. Hypotheses are included only when appropriate to the research design.

3. RESEARCH METHOD

The research method must provide sufficient information for readers to understand and, where appropriate, replicate the study. This section should explain:

  • Research design and approach.
  • Research setting or context.
  • Population, sample, participants, or informants.
  • Sampling procedure.
  • Data sources.
  • Operational definitions of variables or concepts.
  • Measurement instruments.
  • Data-collection procedures.
  • Validity and reliability procedures where applicable.
  • Data-analysis techniques.
  • Software used where relevant.
  • Ethical considerations where applicable.

For conceptual or literature-based studies, authors must clearly explain the method used to identify, select, evaluate, and synthesize the literature or other source materials.

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The results and discussion must present the findings in a logical order based on the research questions, objectives, or hypotheses. Authors should report relevant evidence without unnecessarily repeating every value already presented in tables or figures. Findings must be interpreted rather than merely described. This section may be divided into:

4.1 Research Results

Present the main analytical findings supported by appropriate statistical results, tables, figures, quotations, themes, or other evidence relevant to the research approach. Results should directly answer the research objectives or research questions.

4.2 Discussion

Explain the meaning and significance of the findings. Compare the results with the theoretical framework and previous empirical studies, explain agreements or differences, and discuss unexpected findings where relevant. The discussion should clarify the study’s contribution to accounting, management, business, policy, professional practice, or related fields. Unsupported claims and repetition of the results section should be avoided.

5. CONCLUSION

The conclusion must directly answer the research objective and summarize the principal contribution of the study without repeating the results section. It should briefly present:

  • The main conclusion.
  • Theoretical or scholarly contribution.
  • Practical, managerial, or policy implications.
  • Important research limitations.
  • Realistic recommendations for future research or implementation.

New data, findings, tables, figures, or citations that have not been discussed previously should not be introduced in this section.

REFERENCES

The reference list must include only sources cited in the manuscript. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference entry, and every listed reference must be cited in the manuscript. References must:

  • Follow APA 7th edition.
  • Be arranged alphabetically by the first author’s surname or institutional author’s name.
  • Use a hanging indent.
  • Be written in Times New Roman 11 pt.
  • Prioritize recent and peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
  • Include the DOI as an active URL whenever available.
  • Avoid unnecessary reliance on textbooks, nonacademic websites, or unverifiable sources.

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

8. In-Text Citations

DJAMR uses the APA 7th edition author–date citation system. Each citation must identify the author and year of publication. Examples:

  • Narrative citation with one author: Author (2024)
  • Parenthetical citation with one author: (Author, 2024)
  • Narrative citation with two authors: Author and Author (2024)
  • Parenthetical citation with two authors: (Author & Author, 2024)
  • Three or more authors: Author et al. (2024) or (Author et al., 2024)
  • Multiple sources: (Author, 2021; Author, 2023)
  • Direct quotation: (Author, 2024, p. 15)

Page numbers must be included for direct quotations. Authors should use paraphrasing appropriately and must still cite the original source.

9. Reference Formats

Journal Article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the journal article. Journal Title, volume(issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (xth ed.). Publisher.

Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the edited book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Report or Webpage

Organization Name. (Year). Title of the report or webpage. URL

Where a DOI is available, it must be written as an active URL using the format https://doi.org/xxxxx.

10. Tables

Tables must be created as editable Word tables and must not be submitted as images. Each table must:

  1. Be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.
  2. Be cited and discussed in the main text.
  3. Be placed immediately after the paragraph in which it is first discussed.
  4. Have a concise and descriptive title above the table.
  5. Use the format Table 1. Descriptive title.
  6. Use consistent decimal places, symbols, abbreviations, and measurement units.
  7. Include explanatory notes or source information below the table when necessary.
  8. Avoid unnecessary vertical lines and decorative formatting.

The table number is written in bold, while the descriptive title follows the format provided in the template.

11. Figures

Figures include graphs, charts, diagrams, photographs, maps, and other visual materials. Each figure must:

  1. Be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.
  2. Be clear, centered, and readable.
  3. Be submitted at adequate resolution.
  4. Be cited and discussed in the main text.
  5. Be placed immediately after it is first discussed.
  6. Have its caption positioned below the figure.
  7. Use the format Figure 1. Descriptive title in 10 pt font.
  8. Identify the source below the caption when adapted or reproduced.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted figures where required.

12. Equations

Equations must be displayed on separate lines and numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in parentheses. Equation numbers must be aligned to the right. Variables should be written in italics, and every symbol must be defined when it first appears. Measurement units must be stated consistently. Equations must be referred to in the text by their assigned numbers. Example:

13. Originality and Similarity Screening

All manuscripts submitted to DJAMR are subject to originality and similarity screening before peer review. An additional examination may be conducted before final publication. A similarity score is not treated as automatic evidence of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the source, context, extent, and distribution of identified similarities in accordance with the journal’s Plagiarism Policy. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate text recycling, fabricated data, or other forms of publication misconduct may be returned, rejected, corrected, or retracted depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation.

14. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the DJAMR online submission system:

https://journal.akadexapublisher.com/index.php/dioikisi/about/submissions

Authors must:

  1. Register or log in to the journal website.
  2. Complete the required submission metadata accurately.
  3. Enter the full names, affiliations, and email addresses of all authors.
  4. Upload the manuscript using the official DJAMR template in editable .docx format.
  5. Upload any supporting documents required for the submission.
  6. Confirm that the manuscript is original and is not being reviewed by another journal.
  7. Verify that all references, tables, figures, and supporting materials are complete and accurate.

Manuscripts should not be submitted through personal email or WhatsApp unless specifically requested by the editorial office.

15. Editorial Decision

After editorial screening and double-blind peer review, the manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:

  1. Accepted
  2. Minor Revision
  3. Major Revision
  4. Rejected

When revision is requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how each editor and reviewer comment has been addressed. The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or authorized editor based on the manuscript’s academic quality, reviewer reports, author revisions, relevance to DJAMR, and compliance with the journal’s policies.