IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 2025-05-02

2025-05-02

For Authors and Researchers

We are pleased to formally announce the launch of our new manuscript submission platform, Emerald-ScholarOne, developed in collaboration with EPS-EMERALD PUBLISHING SERVICES effective today: May 2, 2025.

This platform represents the culmination of a concerted and rigorous development effort. Following a successful testing phase, it is now fully operational and ready to support our scholarly community with improved efficiency and accessibility.

Three important notes for prospective authors:

1. No submission or publication fees will be charged to authors, owing to the generous sponsorship of Assumption University. However, we will publish only 5 articles per issue or 20 articles per year.

1. Our updated Aims & Scope no longer includes Finance-related papers. Submissions in this area will not be considered for review.

1. Authors are strongly encouraged to read and fully adhere to the updated Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts, to ensure smooth and efficient processing.

Submission Instructions:

Authors are kindly invited to submit their manuscripts via the new platform at the following link: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/abacj

Please Note:

The remaining three issues for the year 2025 (Volume 45, Issues No. 2, 3, and 4) will continue to be published on the ABAC Journal OJS website: abacjournal.au.edu. This site will remain permanently accessible for readers seeking publications from 2025 and all prior years archived therein.

Authors who have already submitted their manuscripts via our OJS platform are not required to resubmit. These submissions will be considered for inclusion in the 2025 issues, subject to the outcome of the peer review process. Authors will be notified of the editorial decision in due course.

For any inquiries or further information, please contact us at: abacjournal@au.edu

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 2025-03-12

2025-03-12

For Authors and Researchers

To further inform you of our upcoming new submission platform, built in collaboration with EMERALD (EPS-EMERALD PUBLISHING SERVICES), I am pleased to announce that we have been diligently and excitedly working on our new site for implementation of the new platform, with the work in progress being very satisfactory. Emerald is a great partner and working with them has been both enjoyable and productive, offering a great learning experience.  

While we are looking ahead towards our new platform scheduled to ‘go live’ soon (the date is to be announced), I hereby announce three important notices:

• (1) The closure for submissions through our current OJS platform will be effective March 15, 2025
• (2) For the exact date of the opening of our new platform, ScholarOne by the Emerald, please await further announcement. Note that opening is estimated for either May or June 2025.
• (3) Kindly note that the remaining three issues for 2025 (Vol.45 No. 2, 3, and 4) shall be published as per usual on the ABAC Journal website, abacjournal.au.edu, which remains active.

Please look out for further progress announcements.

For any queries, requests, or for further information, please contact us via email, at:  abacjournal@au.edu