This guide aims to support authors in preparing their manuscripts for submission to e³ – Journal of Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship in the community of Portuguese-speaking countries (e³).

Formal requirements and mandatory rules are described in the Author Guidelines and the Code of Ethics.

Research ethics

Research must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, including informed consent, data protection and ethical approval where applicable.
Authors must ensure participant confidentiality and appropriate anonymization of sensitive data.
Research involving animals must comply with institutional regulations and ARRIVE guidelines.

Conflicts of interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation. Transparency in this matter is essential to ensure scientific credibility.

Authorship best practices

Authors must ensure that:

• the work is original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere
• all authors have made a significant contribution
• data are presented accurately and transparently
• funding sources are properly acknowledged

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the submitted content.

Manuscript structure

Although formats vary according to article type, manuscripts should generally include:

• title
• abstract
• keywords
• theoretical framework or introduction
• methodology
• results and discussion
• conclusions

Template

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the journal’s official template, available on the journal website.

Tables, figures and references

Tables and figures must be clear, properly identified and cited in the text.
References must strictly follow APA style (7th edition) and include only works cited in the manuscript.

Editorial process

All submissions are evaluated for scope and scientific quality and undergo a peer review process.
Authors may be invited to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments before the final decision.

Proofs and copyediting

After acceptance, manuscripts undergo copyediting. The edited version will be sent to the corresponding author for review. Authors must carefully check the document and submit corrections within the indicated timeframe. Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy of the final version before publication.

Author contributions

All manuscripts must include a statement describing each author’s contribution according to the CRediT taxonomy. Authors must specify their roles (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, writing, supervision). All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work.

Final note

This guide is intended to support manuscript preparation and does not replace the Author Guidelines or the journal’s editorial policies.

 

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