JBDA is an Open Access journal, the APC (article processing charge) is $400.
The Journal of Business and Data Analytics (JBDA) publishes original research articles, review papers, and case studies in infrastructure engineering, construction management, transportation systems, sustainable infrastructure, digital engineering, data analytics, and infrastructure governance.
Research Articles (6,000–10,000 words), Review Articles (minimum 8,000 words), Short Communications (3,000–5,000 words), and Case Studies relevant to infrastructure research and management.
Manuscripts must be submitted through the online system. Submissions must include a cover letter, anonymized manuscript, title page with author details, and conflict of interest statement.
Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins. Include Title, Authors, Abstract (150–250 words), Keywords (3–6), Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
JBDA follows APA style. All references must include DOI where available.
Figures and tables must be numbered sequentially. High-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi) are required. Sources must be indicated if reproduced.
Authors are required to use the following version to submit the manuscript:
The TEMPLATE of manuscript.
Authors must ensure originality, proper citation, and disclosure of conflicts of interest. Human and animal studies must comply with ethical standards and institutional approvals.
Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in manuscript preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Duplicate submission and data fabrication are strictly prohibited.
JBDA operates a double-blind peer review system with at least two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions include accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
To maintain transparency and accountability in the editorial process, JBDA publicly reports its editorial performance metrics.
Based on recent internal data analysis:
Median time to first editorial decision: 7 days
Median time from submission to peer-review decision: 43 days
Median time from submission to final acceptance: 74 days
Median time from acceptance to online publication: 5 days
These values are calculated using the median rather than the mean to ensure robustness against outliers.
Authors are encouraged to provide data availability statements and repository links when applicable.
Authors retain copyright. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
JBDA follows COPE guidelines for corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern.
Editorial Office
Journal of Business and Data Analytics
Email: editorial@jbda.net