SUBMISSIONS

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) confirm that it has not been previously published, is not under review for publication, and will not be submitted for publication while under review by JBEE. However, a case study may be submitted to JBEE if it has previously appeared or is expected to appear as a non-refereed publication. In this event, the author should indicate at the time of submission where and when the case study will appear.

Manuscripts should conform to the standards set by the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word (other Microsoft formats and Adobe PDF format are acceptable for figures and exhibits). 

The title page should contain the name, institutional affiliation, postal address, telephone number, fax number, country code, and electronic mailing address of each author. The second page should include the manuscript title and an abstract that is 150 words or fewer. There should also be an authorship statement (submitted work is original and the author’s own work), and a statement that the work is not currently under review by any other journal. The manuscript should begin on the third page. All submissions will be double blind reviewed. Apart from the first page, the identity of the author(s) should be completely removed from the abstract and manuscript, and appear only on the title page. Authors should bear in mind that abstracts will be used to publicize the content of their article and should therefore emphasize the value of the article’s contribution to learning. Authors should also attempt to make the abstract understandable to both academics and laypersons alike.

Case studies which are submitted to the journal must be accompanied by a teaching note which outlines relevant analytical insights, learning points and teaching strategies. Both the case study and teaching note will be peer reviewed. Upon acceptance, only the case study will be published and the teaching note will be made available to verified faculty/professional instructors upon request. (for details see Case Study Author Guidelines below).

Each article should include subject keywords aimed to assist with article categorization and computerized search engines.

Articles should be typed using font size 12 on A4 paper.

Apart from diagrams, other illustrations, and teaching notes, authors are encouraged to use one continuous document.

Each page should be numbered and line spacing should be double spaced.

Authors should use footnotes instead of endnotes.

Any diagrams, graphs or other illustrations should be clearly named and supplied at the end of the document, or in a separate file if other formats have been used. Diagrams, graphs and illustrations should be provided in a form suitable for immediate reproduction for publication. The location of the diagrams in the main text of the article should be indicated by an insertion of the type: {table 1.2 near here} etc. In cases where diagrams, graphs and illustrations are based on basic statistics which are not in the public domain, the data should be submitted along with the article. The data will not be published.

Where mathematical symbols are used, authors should attempt to use conventional form of notation. Roman alphabet is preferred to Greek. In cases where fractions are used, authors should use x/y as opposed to x over y.

Tables should be clearly labeled, titled and as far as possible be self-explanatory. Units of measure must be clearly defined.

References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article. They should comply with the following style.

Adams, J., Tashchian, A., and Shore, T. (1999), “Frequency, Recall, and Usefulness of Undergraduate Ethics Education”, Teaching Business Ethics, 3(3): pp. 241-253.

Bird, F. and Waters, J. (2002), “The Moral Muteness of Managers”, in T. Donaldson, P. Werhane and M. Cording (Eds.), Ethical Issues in Business: A Philosophical Approach, 7th Ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, pp. 302-314.

Kohlberg, L. (1984), The Psychology of Moral Development: The Nature and Validity of Moral Stages, San Francisco: Harper & Row.CBS News (2007), “Exposing the truth at Abu Ghraib”, 60 Minutes interview (24 June). Available at http://www.cbsnews.com/ stories/2006/12/07/60minutes/main2238188.shtml

On acceptance of an article for publication, authors are required to check the proofs of their article for any errors. Alterations must be kept to a minimum.

There are no fees or charges required for manuscript processing and/or publishing materials in the journal. However in cases where the English language requires significant and professional copyediting, authors may be required to pay for 1 year’s Personal Subscription if NeilsonJournals Publishing is to undertake this copyediting.

JBEE publishes outstanding teaching cases focused on management decisions and issues within the sphere of business ethics. Cases could be based on field research in real organizations. JBEE also considers cases based on fictional companies, those based on secondary sources, or synthesized works based on the author(s) “experiences”. Cases submitted should be data rich and involve conflicting criteria, where applicable. The review of cases follows the same policy as all other manuscripts. Most cases should be framed around a specific problem or decision; however some may be more illustrative in nature. All submissions should consist of a case description (for publication) and a comprehensive teaching note (made available to instructors on request). The teaching note should include 1) Identification of the audience and appropriate course(s), list of the topics covered, and specific teaching objectives; 2) Identification of associated readings or material that instructors might draw on; 3) A brief (less than one page maximum) synopsis of the case; 4) Assignment questions for student preparation; 5) Full analysis of each question; 6) A teaching plan, including the expected flow of discussion and key questions, board plans, videos, role plays, internet supplements, in-class handouts, etc. 6) A brief discussion of the field research conducted including any disguises imposed and their extent; 7) A section that describes, “What happened” or follow-up information about the company/organisation/persons and actions taken (if appropriate). Please ensure your case adheres to the following guidelines:

Microsoft Word (other Microsoft and Adobe formats are acceptable for figures, tables and exhibits).

Cases must be written in the PAST tense.

Figures, tables and exhibits (with sources) essential to student understanding of the case content should have a reference point in the text and be included at the end of the document.

Citations should be embedded in the text as footnotes.

Author(s) identification including affiliations and contact details should appear on separate pages at the beginning of the case and the teaching note.

Cases submitted for review should be accompanied by a cover letter or email from the corresponding author, indicating that the case has not been published (beyond the host school) and that the author(s) have full copyright (i.e., if required, the focus company or organization has released all information presented in the case. Please note that JBEE does publish case studies without full transfer should the copyright owner wish to retain the rights. In such instances a license granting permission for the case study to be published in the JBEE is required from the owner.

JBEE is committed to publishing quality education articles and has a rigorous review system in place.

Initial Evaluation: submitted articles are assessed for appropriateness for this journal and to make sure that submission guidelines have been followed. Desk rejection occurs when the subject is not appropriate, there are serious scientific flaws, and/or the English is not up to academic journal standard. Those submissions deemed appropriate for review are sent out to at least 2 referees, expert in the given topic.

First Review Report: this is sent to the author, on average 8 weeks after receipt. The report contains at least 2 reviews and the Section Editor’s (SE) recommendation. In rare cases where only 1 review is obtained, the SE will make an editorial decision, and provide a detailed recommendation if necessary. Submissions may be rejected or accepted at this stage.

Revise & Resubmit: where reviewers and the SE recommend revision, authors are encouraged to follow the review points carefully. Revised submitted work must be accompanied by a covering letter detailing the response. These documents are then sent back to the reviewers for assessment. The SE makes a final decision. Where conflicting reviews occur, a third opinion may be sought, or the SE makes an editorial decision.

Review Board Member Applications: those who wish to join the review board must apply in writing, including a CV, and a list of preferred review topics and article categories. Previous review assignments for the journal is preferred. This may be achieved by volunteering or accepting review requests as an external ad-hoc reviewer. All requests should be sent to the Publishing Editor, Peter Neilson.