Publication Schedule And Timeliness Policy

Bima Journal (Business, Management and Accounting Journal)

Publisher: Perkumpulan Dosen Muda (PDM) Bengkulu, Indonesia

Official Journal Website: https://journal.pdmbengkulu.org/index.php/bima

Introduction

Bima Journal (Business, Management and Accounting Journal), published by Perkumpulan Dosen Muda (PDM) Bengkulu, Indonesia, is committed to maintaining a transparent, consistent, reliable, and sustainable publication schedule in accordance with internationally recognised principles of scholarly publishing.

The journal recognises that publication regularity, editorial transparency, timely dissemination, and accurate bibliographic records are essential to the credibility, accessibility, and visibility of scholarly research.

As a peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering business, management, accounting, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, and related disciplines, Bima Journal aims to provide authors, reviewers, readers, and relevant stakeholders with clear information about its publication frequency, editorial workflow, and publication procedures.

This policy establishes the journal's official publication schedule, manuscript processing principles, publication timeliness requirements, early online publication arrangements, procedures for managing delays, and responsibilities for maintaining accurate publication records.

The journal prioritises scholarly quality, research integrity, independent peer review, and compliance with publication ethics over accelerated publication or predetermined acceptance targets.

1. Publication Frequency

1.1 Regular Publication Schedule

Bima Journal follows a biannual publication schedule, publishing two regular issues each calendar year.

The official publication months are:

Issue 1 (Number 1): June
Issue 2 (Number 2): December

Each issue is identified by its corresponding volume, issue number, and publication year.

1.2 Annual Publication Structure

The journal normally publishes one volume per calendar year, comprising two regular issues.

The publication structure is as follows:

Publication Period	Issue	Scheduled Month
First semester	Volume X, Number 1	June
Second semester	Volume X, Number 2	December

The volume number is determined by the journal's established publication history and must remain consistent with its archival records.

1.3 Publication Regularity

The Editorial Board is responsible for maintaining the journal's declared publication frequency.

The journal should publish its regular issues within the designated months and maintain consistent bibliographic records.

Changes to the publication frequency or schedule must be formally approved and publicly announced.

2. Manuscript Submission Schedule

2.1 Continuous Submission

Bima Journal accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year through its official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, unless a temporary submission restriction has been formally announced.

Authors are not required to wait until a specific publication month to submit manuscripts.

Continuous submission supports efficient editorial management and provides authors with an opportunity to submit original research at any time.