The Journal of Small Business Strategy is an applied research journal. Manuscripts should be written with the small business/entrepreneurship educator, small business owner/manager, and the small business consultant in mind. Both conceptual and empirically‐based papers are encouraged, but they must have an applied focus. All papers must have a significant literature review, be properly documented, with citations from research‐based works rather than popular press or web sites. Since JSBS is an applied research journal, each article should include a substantial “Discussion and Implications” section that details how the research findings are relevant for the journal’s readers. Authors are discouraged from submitting manuscripts with extremely complex statistical analyses and/or a purely theoretical orientation. Case studies are acceptable if they contribute substantially to the understanding of small business strategy and include a significant literature review that underscores the issues in the case. We do not accept teaching or pedagogical cases.
Articles that have a significant strategy orientation are of particular interest. However, we do also publish articles that may address functional or operational issues. Articles related to exporting or other international issues are acceptable. We have less interest in articles focusing on how small businesses compete in specific countries unless authors show that their results can be generalized to all small businesses. Articles that have a public policy focus are generally not appropriate for the Journal of Small Business Strategy.
Submissions are accepted electronically only. Submissions should include an e‐mail message to the editor at
rf@bumail.bradley.edu with the subject line “JSBS manuscript – .”
Attachments should include separate files for each of the following:
1. A title page including each author’s name, affiliation, and contact information including e‐mail and fax numbers.
2. An abstract of no more than 150 words written in single‐spaced italics.
3. The body of the paper that includes the title and abstract but omits all author identification.
4. A two or three sentence biographical sketch for each author that includes title, affiliation, and teaching/research interests. Do not include historical information or awards won by authors.
The paper should be no more than 25 pages of text, double‐spaced, Times Roman 12 pt. font with one‐inch margins. Main headings should be typed all caps, bold, and centered. Secondary headings should be typed initial caps only, bold, and flush with the left margin. Paragraph headings should be at the beginning of the paragraph using initial caps only, bold, and italics. Tables and figures should appear at the end of the text, each on separate pages. The placement of tables and figuresshould be indicated in the body of the paper. Figures should only be included if they add measurably to the value of the paper and must fit on a single page using either portrait or landscape format. Tables should use either Microsoft Word table format or Microsoft Excel. Style (internal citations, reference list, etc.) must conform to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Papers may be returned to authors if they do not conform to JSBS formats. International authors for whom English is not their first language should ensure that articles are well written for English speaking audiences. Please look at articles in recent issues of the journal or the featured article on the JSBS web site for additional details.
E‐mail manuscripts to Ross Fink, Editor,
Journal of Small Business Strategy, at
rf@bumail.bradley.edu. Submissions may not be sent to other publications while under consideration by the
Journal of Small Business Strategy. Please check the
JSBS web site at
www.jsbs.org prior to submitting articles to check for changes in submissions guidelines.
The Journal of Small Business Strategy is published jointly by the Small Business Institute® and the Foster College of Business Administration, Bradley University.
