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Authors are invited to submit their manuscript(s). We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process. Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims and scope of FULafia International Journal of Business and Allied Studies (FIJBAS) will be reviewed.

As part of the submission process you will be required to warrant that you are submitting your original work, that are submitting the work for first publication in the Journal and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has not already been published elsewhere.

Authors can also submit manuscripts to editor@fijbas.org. As part of the submission procedure, it is essential for the authors to check off their submission’s compliance with all the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. Submissions must be original & authentic and should not been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this journal;
2. The submission file is specifically in Microsoft Word;
3. It is mandatory to submit an Abstract with the paper;
4. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided;
5. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end;
6. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

FIJBAS is an open-access journal, so author(s) make a commitment to publish an article as gold open access under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. This option requires an article publication charge (APC) of 20,000 Naira for Nigeria authors. Author(s) are required to pay the applicable charge as soon as the article is accepted via

Account Number: 2043044418
Bank: First Bank Nigeria PLC
Account Name: FULafia International Journal of Business and Allied Studies

International authors can pay via Flutterwave here.

These FAQs are designed to provide a better understanding of the publication process and terms & conditions. Feel free to email us at editor@fijbas.org for further clarification. Your query will be resolved within 2 working days. We will be happy to help you.

Q1. How long does it take to publish in FIJBAS?
Ans: 1-3 months.

Q2. Can you fastrack the publication process?
Ans: No.

Q3. Can you waive the Article Publication Charge (APC)?
Ans: No

Q4: Can you give me discount in the APC?
Ans: No.

Q5: Do you consider articles in Social Sciences or Art and Humanities Sciences or Engineering?
Ans: Yes, those are the allied studies.

Q6: Can I submit my manuscript via email?
Ans: Yes. Submission can be made vie the portal or FIJBAS email

Q7: Is there any assurance that my manuscript would be accepted?
Ans: No. Your article will only be accepted if passed Turnitin test and receive positive reviewers’ recommendation(s)