Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Editorial Board of IBLR hereby calls for submission of well-researched papers/articles, statute reviews, case notes/reviews, and book reviews, in any area within the business law domain for publication in the 2026 Volume 8 Edition of the IBLR.

All submissions are required to comply STRICTLY with the following guidelines:

(1) All papers must be original and should NOT have been submitted elsewhere for publication.

(2) Papers submitted for publication must be in English language, typed double spaced on an A4 size paper, using Microsoft Office Word, Times New Roman style, and 12 font size.

(3) Footnotes should also be in Times New Roman style, 10 font size, and must be placed seriatim at the bottom of each page. Please keep notes, which will appear as footnotes, to a minimum. Footnotes should be as brief as possible, used primarily for references to quotations, views or arguments, and not used for excessive discursive passages. Endnotes are not acceptable.

(4) A full paper should NOT be more than Twenty (20) pages or 8,000 words, using either the NALT or OSCOLA standard referencing style for legal research consistently. Case notes and all other reviews should NOT exceed a maximum of 10 to 12 pages.

(5) Papers submitted must have a cover page containing names, titles, institutional affiliations, qualifications, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of the author(s).

(6) Papers submitted for publication must contain an Abstract not exceeding 250 words and 5 key words and divided into sections including an introduction, body of the work and conclusion

(7) Papers submitted to Submissions | Ife Business Law Review for publication should be copied to the following e-mail address: ifebusinesslawreview@oauife.edu.ng

Article Assessment fee is Ten Thousand Naira only N10,000

Article Processing fee after acceptance is Thirty-Five Thousand Naira only N40,000

Publication Ethics Statement

Ife Business Law Review is committed to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing. Our publication ethics are guided by internationally recognised principles, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines.

a) Author Responsibilities:

i. Submissions must be original works that have not been published elsewhere and are not under consideration by any other journal.

ii. Authors must ensure that all sources are properly acknowledged and referenced.

iii. Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

iv. Authors must obtain necessary permissions for use of copyrighted materials.

v. The Journal accepts maximum of 15% Similarity Threshold.

b) Editorial Responsibilities:

i. Editors will evaluate submissions solely on academic merit, relevance, and quality, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

ii. The editorial team will maintain confidentiality of all submissions and will not use unpublished materials for personal advantage.

iii. Decisions on acceptance, revision, or rejection will be based on the outcome of the peer review process and the Journal’s editorial standards.

iv. The Journal will investigate all allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, falsification of data, or unethical research practices, and may retract or correct articles where necessary.

c) Reviewer Responsibilities:

i. Reviewers must ensure objective, constructive, and confidential evaluations of submissions.

ii. They should disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from reviewing where appropriate.

iii. They must not use unpublished materials from submissions for personal research without the author’s consent.

Peer Review Policy

The Ife Business Law Review operates a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial and rigorous evaluation of submissions.

Procedure for Review:

1. All manuscripts are first screened by the Editorial Board for compliance with the Journal’s scope, format, and quality standards.

2. Suitable submissions are anonymous and sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.

3. Reviewers assess manuscripts for originality, scholarly contribution, clarity of argument, depth of analysis, and proper use of sources.

4. Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the Editorial Board may decide to:

Accept the manuscript;

Request minor or major revisions; or

Reject the manuscript.

a) Confidentiality and Anonymity:

Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the process.

All materials are treated as confidential and used solely for the purposes of review.

b) Timelines:

The Journal aims to provide initial decisions within 6-8 weeks of submission. Revised manuscripts may be re-reviewed before a final decision is made.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.

All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.

All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.

Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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