Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submit to the Journal

The online submission system is available at the web address: 
https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/bsr/index 

Step-by-step process:

STEP 1. Prepare the Manuscript on the template without author information, Open Access Licence and the Title Page document on the template. They are available at the link: https://www.bsrjournal.org/for-authors 

STEP 2. Register at the system: https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/bsr/index

STEP 3. Upload the Manuscript, Title Page and the Open Access Licence to the system: https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/bsr/index

Processing fee

There is a processing fee for this journal. The processing fee will be charged only to those authors whose papers will be accepted for publication.

• The processing fee is 500 EUR.

The processing fee is used only to cover the costs of the journal since the non-profit research non-government organization Society publishes it for advancing research and innovation in the economy – IRENET.

​For further information, please send an e-mail to bsreditors@gmail.com

Review Process

The editor reviews each paper, and if it is judged suitable for publication in Business Systems Research Journal, the paper is sent to at least two independent reviewers for blind peer review. After the consultation with the relevant members of the Editorial Board, taking into account the reviewer's recommendations, the editor decides whether the paper will be accepted as is, revised or rejected.

Manuscript Requirements

A BSR paper template should be used to prepare the paper. The maximum length of the paper is 10.000 words. The maximum title length is 10 words. 

• Abstract (max 200 words) should consist of the following parts (formatted in Bold) described with one or two sentences: Background, Objectives, Method, Results, and Conclusion.

• A maximum of 10 keywords are allowed.
• JEL classification of the paper should be submitted according to the classification scheme available at the link http://www.aeaweb.org/jel/jel_class_system.php

The abstract should be no longer than 200 words. It should consist of the following elements (also include the words Background and others in the abstract text):
Background: The background of the research should be explained in a few sentences.
Objectives: Objectives of the paper should be clearly stated in 1-2 sentences.
Method/Approach: Statistical methods or other research approaches used in the paper should be explained in 1-2 sentences.
Results/Findings: The research should be presented in 1-2 sentences.
Conclusion: Main conclusions should be debriefed in 1-2 sentences.

Introduction
The introduction should describe the nature of the problem and current state of knowledge, as well as the purpose, scope, and general methods, and it should present the hypothesis and/or research goals. The paper should demonstrate an adequate understanding of the relevant literature in the field and cite an appropriate range of literature sources. Any significant work should not be ignored. The introduction should clearly state the objective of the paper as well as the context of the investigation. The literature review should be limited to the articles, books and other items relevant to the specific research questions addressed. The theoretical framework of the research may contain a full section explaining the motives of the research, identifying a gap in the existing literature on the research, and the potential usefulness of the proposed theoretical basis.

Methodology
The empirical section should provide appropriate citations to the methodology used. The Paper's argument should be built on an appropriate base of theory, concepts, or other ideas. The research or equivalent intellectual work on which the paper is based should be well-designed. The methods employed should be appropriate.

Results
Full details of the analyses and results must be included in the paper itself. Results should be presented clearly and analysed appropriately. Conclusions should adequately tie together the other elements of the paper.

Discussion
The authors should provide a brief discussion. The research question should be answered. Authors should note the limitations of the study. Results should clearly express their case, measured against the technical language of the field and the expected knowledge of the journal's readership. Attention has to be paid to the clarity of expression and readability, such as sentence structure, jargon use, acronyms, etc.

Conclusion
Authors should note the limitations of the study. The conclusion should be based on answering research questions and/or should include the results of the hypothesis investigation. Further research directions should be proposed.

Paper structure

It is suggested that authors use the IMRAD paper structure.

References
A reference list in alphabetical order should be supplied at the end of the paper. Use the APA style for reference (link). References should not be numbered or bulleted. Use Times New Roman, 11 pt for reference. Citations not older than the last decade should be used as much as possible.

Before you upload

Before you upload the paper, please check the following:

• Is body text shorter than 10,000 words?
• Does the paper follow the IMRAD structure when applicable?
• Is the abstract shorter than 200 words? Did you follow the structure for the abstract as suggested in these instructions?
• Is the number of keywords limited to 10?
• Did you prepare the tables and figures according to the BSR Paper template?
• Did you prepare the references according to these instructions?
• Did you prepare the Open Access Licence?
• Did you prepare the BSR Title Page?
• Did you sufficiently elaborate on the paper's theoretical contributions in the introduction (approximately one paragraph), discussion (1-2 pages) and conclusion (approximately two paragraphs)?

Contact

In case of any questions, please send an email to the Editor in Chief:
Mirjana Pejic-Bach, Full professor
Faculty of Economics & Business - Zagreb
E-mail: mpejic@efzg.hr