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Journal of Business Ethics Template

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About the Journal of Business Ethics format

Journal of Business Ethics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Ethics in Business and Education, Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting, Management and Organizational Studies.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Journal of Business Ethics 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inEthics in Business and Education Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Management and Organizational Studies Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Environmental Sustainability in Business
ISSN0167-4544
Citation impact (2-yr)5.44
h-index369
i10-index8,382
Total citations869,179
Article processing charge$3,390
Top institutions publishing hereYork University
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Journal of Business Ethics per year

496
2014
481
2015
411
2016
358
2017
317
2018
300
2019
281
2020
328
2021
296
2022
270
2023
319
2024
332
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Business Ethics by publication year

51.1K
2014
52.7K
2015
36.4K
2016
26.5K
2017
21.6K
2018
20.4K
2019
15.3K
2020
13.4K
2021
11.8K
2022
5.4K
2023
3.2K
2024
922
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

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Journal of Business Ethics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Business Ethics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Business Ethics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Business Ethics use?
Journal of Business Ethics uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Journal of Business Ethics 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Business Ethics?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Journal of Business Ethics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Journal of Business Ethics?
Journal of Business Ethics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Journal of Business Ethics template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
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