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The Asia Pacific
journal of Small
Business
Entrepreneurship
and Venture
1. Form of Thesis

(1) All theses are written in Korean or English as a rule, using word processor with the default font Shinmyeongjo, size 11, left and right side space 30mm, up and bottom space 15mm, preface and appendix 15mm, in-between-line spacing 180.
(2) The body of a thesis is written concisely and clearly within the permissible limit of its theme and study method, and the amount of the content excluding tables and illustrations should not excess more than 20 pages of A4-size paper.
(3) On the cover page of a thesis are title, writer¡¯s name, working place, and phone number, and acknowledgement to supporters for research funds or to those who provided help to writing the thesis is shown at the bottom. Also, if the thesis has its origin in a thesis for a degree, the name of a university and the list of judges and the adviser should be specified at the bottom of the cover page.
(4) When more than two people have written a thesis, they are marked the 1st writer, 2ndand so on, based on their contribution to the thesis. If they have provided the same amount of contribution, they are indicated as co-writers.
Example) (the 1st writer) Hong, Kil-Dong (the 2nd writer) Im, Ggeok-Jeong (co-writer) Hong, Kil-Dong (co-writer) Im, Ggeok-Jeong
(5) Affiliation and position for each writer is written in Korean and English with their E-mail address included.
(6) At the top of the next page of the cover page is the title with an abstract presented.
(7) For a thesis reviewed anonymously, any reference to a writer¡¯s identity should be excluded except on the cover page.
(8) At the end of a thesis is written "It is confirmed that this thesis is neither published nor applied to publish on any other scientific journalor publication." with two-line spacing from the ending.
(9)Three copies of a thesis should be sent to the chairperson of the editorial committee, and a writer keeps the original copy separately. The writer is responsible for all matters related to sending the copies.

2. Abstract for Thesis

(1) An abstract is written in plain terms for easy understandability and readability about theme, method, results, and contribution of the study.
(2) An abstract is written with 600 words and less with in-between-line spacing 150.
(3) An abstract written in English is attached to the end of a thesis.

3. Key WordsTo prepare for computerization, five or less number of key words are chosen to
  represent the content of a thesis. Korean key words are described for an abstract in Korean, and
  English key words for an abstract in English.

Example) (the 1st writer) Hong, Kil-Dong (the 2nd writer) Im, Ggeok-Jeong (co-writer) Hong, Kil-Dong (co-writer) Im, Ggeok-Jeong

4. Thesis Writing

(1) Each paragraph of a thesis is Romanized as¥°, ¥±, ¥², and subdivisions as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and the next as 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3.
(2) Quotation of other sources is marked as follows;1) Use parentheses at the end of the pertinent sentence to indicate the writer¡¯s name and year of publishment.
Example) (Hong, Gil-Dong 1995), (Beaver 1968) (Oh-Seong and Han-Eum 1995), (Ball and Brown 1968) -------- Co-study of two persons (Hong, Gil-Dong et al. 1995), (Brown et al. 1987) -------- Co-study of more than three persons (Hong, Gil-Dong 1995, 1997) --------- Several books written by the same writer (Hong, Gil-Dong 1995a, 1995b) -------- Several books written by the same writer in the same year (Oh-Seong 1995; Han-Eum 1995) ------- Books written by more than two different writers2) When referring to a writer¡¯s name directly, write the year in parentheses next to the name. Example) According to Hong, Gil-Dong et al.(1995),¡¦¡¦¡¦. According to Brown et al.(1987)¡¦¡¦
(3) Abbreviations and English transcription can be used when citing name of organizations, and reports, but it should be written by its full name with the abbreviation or English transcription to be used within parentheses when first referred to in a thesis.
Example) Enterprises under Outside Inspection(EOI), Financial small business Standard Board(FASB)
(4) Footnote is an important additional explanation for the content of the body. But the footnote is used only when it makes the content difficult to understand or when it is hard to retain consistency in the explanation if the footnote is inserted in the body.
(5) Number of footnotes in the body or the table is transcribed as follows; Part of the body/table: transcribed in superscript pattern as 1), 2) Below the body/table: transcribed in general common words pattern as 1), 2)
(6) Tables and illustrations are included on the extra page at the end of a thesis(after bibliography), and the indication for the location of these tables and illustrations.
(7) Tables and illustrations should be prepared to be understood without having to referring to the body.
(8) Bibliography is for the reference used in a thesis, and domestic literatures are listed alphabetically without distinction between books and theses, followed by foreign literatures also listed alphabetically. Names of domestic literature/books are underlined, and names of foreign literature/books are italicized.
Example) Oh-Seong. 1990. Current small business Theory. small business Publishing Oh-Seong, Han-Eum. 1996. Study on small business Information Stock Price. small business Study(No. 11): 115-132 Hong, Gil-Dong. 1995. small business Information and Agency Cost. Thesis for a doctor¡¯s degree(or unpublished thesis). Hankuk University.
Tinic, S. M. 1990. A Perspective on the Stock Market Fixation on small businessThe small business Review 65 (October): 781-797.Watts, R. L. and J. L. Zimmerman. 1986. Positive small business Theory.Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.Watts, R. L. and J. L. Zimmerman. 1988. Corporate Capital Expenditure Policy.paper. University of Rochester. Rochester. NY.
An abstract of not more than 250 words must be presented on the second page immediately following the cover page. The abstract should include the research question, method of examination, and principal findings, and should be followed by four keywords and up to five descriptors (to aid in indexing). Endnotes should be used for extensions where inclusion in the body of the text might disrupt continuity. All endnotes should be numbered consecutively, presented together separately on pages immediately following the text. The endnotes should be referred to throughout the text with superscript Arabic numerals; not by using the automated endnote/footnote command.
Each table, figure, or illustration must be presented on a separate (numbered) page, following the text, each bearing both an Arabic numeral and a title. Accepted papers are to be prepared on line acceptable for final editing but initial submissions should be in either Word or HWP format. The data and all graphs used in the paper should be clarified by appropriate sources.