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ISSN: 0148-2963
Country: United States
Impact Factor: 1.484 (2012)
About Journal
The Journal of Business Research applies theory developed from business research to actual business situations. Recognizing the intricate relationships between the many areas of business activity, JBR examines a wide variety of business decisions, processes and activities within the actual business setting. Theoretical and empirical advances in buyer behavior, finance, organizational theory and behavior, marketing, risk and insurance and international business are evaluated on a regular basis. Published for executives, researchers and scholars alike, the Journal aids the application of empirical research to practical situations and theoretical findings to the reality of the business world.
Submission Process
Manuscripts being submitted for publication consideration by authors in North, Central and South America should be sent to Michel Laroche, FRSC, Department of Marketing, Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, CANADA (tel/fax: (514) 848-2942/4554; E-mail: laroche@jmsb.concordia.ca).
Manuscripts being submitted for publication consideration by authors in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan and other countries should be sent to Arch G. Woodside, Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Department of Marketing, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167. (tel/fax. +1-617-552-0420/617-552-2097; E-mail: woodsiar@bc.edu).
General Guidelines for Authors
All submitted manuscripts should have less than 30 double-spaced pages, with 1″ margins, and 12 pt fonts, not counting title and abstract pages. Tables and references should be typed on separate pages. The title page should contain title, authors, and affiliations, including a complete address for correspondence and proofs. A telephone number is sometimes helpful for contact during the review process. An Abstract of 150 words or less and a list of four-six keywords should follow the title page. On page 3 of the manuscript repeat the title, but not the authors names, to permit anonymity during the reviewing process. Final accepted manuscripts must be have less than 7000 words (all inclusive).
Tables: Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text.
References
The journal follows the APA style in referencing. See examples:
Journal articles:
Bagozzi, R. P. (1995). Reflections on relationship marketing in consumer markets. Journal of the Academyof Marketing Science, 23, 272–277.
Bagozzi, R. P., & Yi, Y. (1988). On the evaluation of structural equation models. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 16, 74–94.
Books:
Aaker, D. A. (1991). Managing brand equity. New York: Free Press.
Park, J.-W., & Kim, K.-H. (2001). The role of consumer relationships with a brand in brand extensions: Some exploratory findings. In M. C. Gilly & J. Meyers-Levy (Eds.), Advances in consumer research (pp. 179–185). Valdosta, GA: Association for Consumer Research.
Online documents:
UNICEF. (1998). The state of the world's children. Retrieved May 15, 2009 from
http://www.unicef.org/sowc98/mainmenu.htm
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