Submissions

Author Guidelines

See [For Authors] guidelines on Journal's website.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

1) The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
2) The corresponding author confirms that all authors meet authorship criteria and have approved the final manuscript.
3) A Conflict of Interest statement and, if applicable, Funding Acknowledgements have been included on the Title Page.
4) Where applicable, ethical approval and informed consent statements for research involving human/animal subjects are included in the manuscript.
5) If the manuscript is derived from a conference presentation or thesis, this has been clearly disclosed in the submission metadata or cover letter.
6) The Author(s) confirm that any use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) has been transparently declared in the manuscript.
7) The Author(s) agrees to the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) license under which the article will be published.
8) The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) file format.
10) The manuscript follows the APA 7th Edition citation style, and all in-text citations are hyperlinked to the reference list.
11) Where available, DOIs and URLs have been provided for all references.
12) The Title Page contains full author names, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, and contact details of the corresponding author.
13) The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
14) The manuscript includes a structural Abstract (150-250 words) and a list of 4-6 keywords.
15) The Author(s) confirms that the manuscript is formatted according to the journal's section structure (e.g., Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion).
16) All tables and figures are numbered, titled, and placed within the text at appropriate points.
17) Any supplementary material (e.g., datasets, appendices, instruments) is uploaded and referenced properly within the manuscript.
9) The submission .doc file has been anonymized (does not contain any information) for peer review: author information in MS Word is inspected and removed, affiliations, and acknowledgement are removed from manuscript

Research Articles

This section publishes original, rigorous theoretical and empirical research articles that significantly advance knowledge and practice in business performance, quality management, and organizational excellence. Submissions should demonstrate methodological soundness, theoretical depth, and clear practical relevance, particularly within dynamic regional economies and the intersection of global models with local realities.

Conceptual & Review Papers

This section welcomes original conceptual papers that develop new theoretical frameworks or refine existing ones, as well as comprehensive review papers that critically synthesize and advance the current state of knowledge in specific areas of business excellence. Submissions should offer fresh insights and contribute to the theoretical foundations of the field. All submissions to this section undergo double-anonymous peer review.

Case Studies

This section is dedicated to applied research and practical contributions that offer valuable insights from real-world organizational contexts. We invite detailed case studies analyzing specific situations related to business excellence, as well as concise practitioner insights that highlight innovative approaches, successful implementations, or significant challenges in practice. Submissions should provide actionable knowledge relevant to managers, policymakers, and professionals. All submissions to this section undergo double-anonymous peer review to ensure relevance and quality.

Book Review

Professional paper

A professional paper presents valuable insights, practical knowledge, and professional experience relevant to the field covered by the journal. It is typically based on professional practice rather than original scientific research. Professional papers may include case studies, practical solutions, best practices, descriptions of professional methods, standards, and processes, as well as overviews of current trends in the profession. Professional papers are intended for practitioners, professionals, and researchers seeking to apply new approaches or understand the state of the art in the professional domain. These papers are peer-reviewed and should meet the standards of quality, relevance, and clarity set by the journal.

Copyright Notice

By submitting a manuscript to Poslovna izvrsnost – Business Excellence, the Author(s) agree to the following:

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Authors retain the Copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

The published article may be shared and reused for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and source. For any commercial use or derivative licensing, prior permission must be obtained from the Journal's Editorial.

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