Author Guidelines

Frontier Management Science (FMS) welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of management science, technopreneurship, innovation, business strategy, digital transformation, sustainability, entrepreneurship, decision-making, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Authors are required to follow these guidelines carefully before submitting their manuscripts through the official online submission system of the journal.

1. Manuscript Types

FMS accepts the following types of manuscripts:

2. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to Frontier Management Science (FMS) must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal or publication outlet.

The manuscript must be written in clear academic English and should follow standard scholarly writing conventions. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and unethical research practices.

The recommended manuscript length is 4,000–8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures. Longer manuscripts may be considered if they provide significant scholarly contribution.

3. Scope of the Journal

FMS welcomes manuscripts related to, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Management science
• Technopreneurship and entrepreneurship
• Innovation management
• Business strategy
• Digital transformation
• Sustainable business and ESG
• Decision science and business analytics
• Multi-Criteria Decision-Making, including AHP, ANP, BWM, DEMATEL, TOPSIS, Entropy, and Fuzzy methods
• Artificial intelligence in business and management
• Strategic management and organizational development
• Marketing and consumer behavior
• Human resource management and leadership
• Public policy, economic policy, and business environment
• Supply chain management and operations management
• Small and medium enterprises
• Startup ecosystems and technology-based enterprises

4. Manuscript Structure

Authors are encouraged to organize their manuscripts as follows:

1. Title
2. Author names and affiliations
3. Abstract
4. Keywords
5. Introduction
6. Literature Review
7. Research Methodology
8. Results and Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. Acknowledgment
11. Funding Statement
12. Author Contributions
13. Conflict of Interest Statement
14. Data Availability Statement
15. References
16. Appendices, if necessary

5. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the content of the manuscript. It should avoid unnecessary abbreviations and should not be too long.

A good title should indicate the main topic, research object, method, or context of the study.

6. Author Information

The manuscript must include complete author information:

• Full name of each author
• Institutional affiliation
• Department or faculty, if applicable
• Country
• Email address
• ORCID ID, if available
• Corresponding author clearly indicated

The order of authors must be agreed upon by all contributors before submission. Any changes in authorship after submission must be approved by all authors and explained to the editorial office.

7. Abstract

The abstract should be written in one paragraph and should contain 150–250 words. It should summarize the main content of the manuscript clearly and concisely.

The abstract should include:

• Research background
• Purpose or objective
• Method or approach
• Main findings
• Contribution or implication

A structured abstract may include:

• Purpose
• Design/methodology/approach
• Findings
• Practical implications
• Originality/value

8. Keywords

Authors should provide 3–6 keywords that represent the main topic of the manuscript. Keywords should be arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

Example:

Business Strategy; Digital Transformation; Innovation; Management Science; Technopreneurship

9. Introduction

The introduction should clearly explain the background of the study, research problem, research gap, research objectives, and contribution of the manuscript.

The introduction should answer the following questions:

• What is the research topic?
• Why is the topic important?
• What problem or gap does the study address?
• What are the objectives of the study?
• What is the contribution to theory, practice, or policy?

10. Literature Review

The literature review should critically discuss relevant theories, concepts, models, and previous studies. Authors should not only summarize previous research but also identify gaps, contradictions, or limitations in existing literature.

For conceptual or theoretical papers, this section may be expanded to develop the proposed model, framework, or argument.

Authors are encouraged to use recent and reputable academic sources, especially journal articles, conference papers, books, and reports from recognized publishers.

11. Research Methodology

The methodology section should explain the research design, data sources, population and sample, instruments, variables, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques.

For quantitative studies, authors should describe the statistical methods, measurement model, validity, reliability, and data analysis procedures.

For qualitative studies, authors should explain the research participants, interview or observation process, coding procedure, data interpretation, and trustworthiness of the analysis.

For mixed-methods studies, authors should clearly explain how qualitative and quantitative approaches are integrated.

For decision-science or analytical-method studies, such as MCDM, DEMATEL, BWM, TOPSIS, AHP, ANP, Entropy, Fuzzy methods, SmartPLS, SEM, regression, or business analytics, authors should provide sufficient methodological explanation, formulas where necessary, and justification for method selection.

12. Results and Discussion

The results section should present the research findings clearly, logically, and objectively. Tables and figures may be used to summarize data, but they should not duplicate information already explained in the text.

The discussion should interpret the findings and connect them with previous studies, theories, and practical contexts. Authors should explain the significance of the findings and highlight theoretical, managerial, policy, or practical implications.

13. Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the main findings, research contribution, implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

Authors should avoid introducing new data, new citations, or new arguments in the conclusion section.

14. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.

Examples:

Table 1. Respondent Profile
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of the Study

Table titles should be placed above the table. Figure titles should be placed below the figure.

All tables and figures must be clear, readable, and relevant to the manuscript. Images, diagrams, and charts should have sufficient resolution for publication.

15. Citation and Reference Style

Frontier Management Science (FMS) uses the IEEE citation and reference style.

Authors must ensure that all sources cited in the manuscript are listed in the reference section, and all references listed must be cited in the text.

In-Text Citation

In IEEE style, citations are numbered in square brackets according to the order in which they appear in the manuscript.

Examples:

Innovation plays an important role in strengthening business competitiveness [1].

Digital transformation has reshaped organizational strategy and decision-making processes [2], [3].

According to Porter [4], competitive advantage can be achieved through cost leadership, differentiation, or focus strategies.

Several studies have examined the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation, and business performance [5]–[7].

Citation Rules

Authors should follow these rules:

1. Use square brackets for citations, for example: [1].
2. Number references according to their first appearance in the text.
3. Do not arrange references alphabetically.
4. Use one citation number for each source.
5. When citing multiple sources, use separate brackets or a range, for example: [1], [3], [5] or [2]–[4].
6. The same citation number should be used every time the same source is cited again.
7. Citation numbers should appear before punctuation where appropriate.

Example:

Management innovation contributes to organizational competitiveness [1].

Reference List

The reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript under the heading References. References must be numbered in the order they are cited in the text.

Reference Examples

Journal Article

[1] J. Barney, “Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage,” Journal of Management, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 99–120, 1991, doi: 10.1177/014920639101700108.

Journal Article with Multiple Authors

[2] D. J. Teece, G. Pisano, and A. Shuen, “Dynamic capabilities and strategic management,” Strategic Management Journal, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 509–533, 1997, doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199708)18:7%3C509::AID-SMJ882%3E3.0.CO;2-Z.

Book

[3] M. E. Porter, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance. New York, NY, USA: Free Press, 1985.

Edited Book Chapter

[4] R. E. Freeman, “Managing for stakeholders,” in Stakeholder Theory: The State of the Art, R. E. Freeman, J. S. Harrison, A. C. Wicks, B. L. Parmar, and S. de Colle, Eds. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2010, pp. 53–74.

Conference Paper

[5] A. K. Sharma and R. Gupta, “Digital entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in emerging markets,” in Proc. International Conference on Management and Innovation, Singapore, 2022, pp. 112–118.

Website

[6] World Bank, “Digital transformation,” World Bank, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.worldbank.org/. [Accessed: May 20, 2026].

Report

[7] OECD, Digital Transformation in Business and Society. Paris, France: OECD Publishing, 2021.

DOI Requirement

Authors are encouraged to include the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for all journal articles whenever available. The DOI should be written at the end of the reference.

Example:

doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxx

16. Reference Quality

Authors are encouraged to use recent, relevant, and reputable academic sources. References should directly support the background, theoretical framework, methodology, discussion, and conclusion of the manuscript.

Authors should avoid excessive citation of non-academic websites, predatory sources, unpublished materials, or irrelevant references.

The majority of references should come from scholarly journals, books, conference proceedings, or official institutional reports.

17. Similarity and Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts will be checked using plagiarism or similarity detection tools. Manuscripts with high similarity, improper citation, duplicate publication, text recycling, or suspected plagiarism may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation of all sources. The recommended similarity level is generally below 20%, excluding references, quotations, and standard methodological terms.

18. Ethical Considerations

Research involving human participants, organizations, confidential data, interviews, surveys, or sensitive information must follow appropriate ethical standards.

Authors should state whether informed consent was obtained and whether ethical approval was required.

Example:

Ethical approval was not required for this study because the research did not involve sensitive personal data or vulnerable participants. Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study.

Or:

This study received ethical approval from [name of institution or ethics committee], approval number [number].

19. Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the research process or publication.

Example:

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.

If a conflict exists, authors must describe it clearly.

20. Funding Statement

Authors must disclose all sources of funding, grants, sponsorship, or institutional support related to the research.

Example:

This research received no external funding.

Or:

This research was supported by [name of funding agency], grant number [grant number].

21. Author Contributions

For manuscripts with more than one author, the contribution of each author should be clearly stated.

Example:

Conceptualization: Author A and Author B; Methodology: Author A; Data Collection: Author C; Formal Analysis: Author B; Writing—Original Draft: Author A; Writing—Review and Editing: Author B and Author C; Supervision: Author B.

22. Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to provide a data availability statement, especially for empirical studies.

Example:

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Or:

The data used in this study are publicly available from [source].

If data cannot be shared, authors should provide a reason.

Example:

The data are not publicly available due to confidentiality agreements with research participants.

23. Use of Generative AI

Authors may use generative AI tools for language editing, grammar checking, formatting assistance, or idea organization. However, AI tools must not be listed as authors because they cannot take responsibility for the integrity, originality, and accountability of the research.

If generative AI tools are used substantially, authors should disclose their use in the manuscript.

Example:

The authors used generative AI tools for language refinement and grammar checking. The authors reviewed, edited, and approved the final manuscript and take full responsibility for its content.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and ethical integrity of the manuscript.

24. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
• The manuscript is not under review by another journal.
• The manuscript follows the FMS template and author guidelines.
• The title, abstract, and keywords are complete.
• Author names, affiliations, emails, and ORCID IDs are included.
• All tables and figures are numbered and cited in the text.
• References follow IEEE style.
• All citations in the text appear in the reference list.
• All references listed are cited in the manuscript.
• Conflict of interest, funding, author contribution, and data availability statements are included.
• The manuscript has been checked for grammar, clarity, and similarity.
• The corresponding author has obtained approval from all co-authors before submission.

25. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the official Frontier Management Science (FMS) online submission system.

Authors must register or log in to the journal website before submitting their manuscript. During submission, authors are required to upload the manuscript file and complete all required metadata, including title, abstract, keywords, author information, references, and supporting documents if necessary.

Incomplete submissions may be returned to authors for correction before editorial screening.

26. Review and Editorial Decision

All manuscripts submitted to FMS will undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s scope, formatting, originality, and ethical requirements will be sent for double-blind peer review.

Possible editorial decisions include:

• Accepted
• Accepted with minor revisions
• Major revisions required
• Resubmit for review
• Rejected

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor based on reviewer recommendations, manuscript quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

27. Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their published articles and grant Frontier Management Science (FMS) the right of first publication.

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows users to share, adapt, and reuse the work for any lawful purpose, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s), the journal, and the publisher.

28. Article Processing Charge

FMS applies an Article Processing Charge only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Payment of the APC does not guarantee publication. Only manuscripts that successfully pass editorial screening, peer review, revision, and final editorial approval will be accepted for publication.

FMS does not offer paid fast-track review or paid acceptance.

29. Contact

For questions related to manuscript submission, author guidelines, or editorial policies, authors may contact the editorial office through the official journal website.

Journal: Frontier Management Science
Abbreviation: FMS
Publisher: Yayasan Ghalih Pelopor Pendidikan / Ghalih Foundation
Print ISSN: 3032-6842
Online ISSN: 3032-7296