All submissions must meet our author guidelines, including style guidelines, word-count parameters, etc.
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Open to all civil servants, academics, researchers, and those who specialise in related fields.
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Articles and Policy Perspectives are based on the author(s)’s original research in the fields of economics, business, finance, trade, and public policy.
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There is no limit to the number of submissions per author(s).
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The submissions must be original work and should not be under consideration or have been published elsewhere.
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All submissions must be written in English.
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All submissions must use Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, typed on A4 size paper and in Microsoft Word format.
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All submissions must adhere to the set word count requirement: 7,000-9,000 words for Research Articles; 4,000-5,000 words for Policy Perspectives; and 700–1,000 words for Book Reviews. The word limits include notes and references.
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Research Articles and Policy Perspectives should include an abstract that summarises the most important findings of the published paper or accepted manuscript. An abstract must not exceed 500 words for a Research Article and 250 words for a Policy Perspective. A maximum of five (5) keywords should also be listed below the abstract.
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In the case of a Research Article, it should consist of the following sections: Introduction; brief Literature Review; Methodology; Results; Discussion; and Conclusion.
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In the case of a Policy Perspective, the author(s) is free to structure the article as long as the ideas flow logically. Broadly, the article should consist of an introduction, a few body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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Kindly use the prescribed template for all submissions (Submission Template).
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Please refer to the provided sample article (Sample of Article) for clearer guidance and better understanding of the required format.
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For submission purposes, please email the soft copies with the title “Journal of Economics and Policy” to the Editor-in-Chief at jep[at]intanbk[dot]intan[dot]my.
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A cover email template is also attached for your reference (Cover Email Template).
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An Author Checklist is provided to assist you in ensuring that your submission meets all requirements (Author Checklist).