About the Journal
Aims and Objectives
- To publish original, high-quality research that adds to knowledge in management and the social sciences
- To encourage interdisciplinary work that links theory with practice
- To give early-career researchers and doctoral scholars a platform alongside established academics
- To promote research on issues relevant to India and other developing economies, while welcoming global perspectives
- To support ethical, rigorous and accessible scholarship
Scope
The journal welcomes research papers, review articles, case studies and conceptual papers in areas including, but not limited to:
Management: General management and strategy, human resource management, organisational behaviour, marketing and consumer behaviour, finance and accounting, banking and insurance, operations and supply chain management, entrepreneurship and MSMEs, business ethics and CSR, and information technology and e-commerce.
Social Sciences: Economics, sociology, political science and public administration, psychology, education, commerce, rural and development studies, gender studies, law and society, and environmental and sustainability studies.
Peer Review
Every submission first goes through an editorial screening for scope and originality. Manuscripts that pass are sent for [double-blind] peer review by subject experts. Decisions are based on originality, methodological soundness, clarity and contribution to the field. Every manuscript is checked for plagiarism before review.
Publication Ethics
The journal follows recognised standards of publication ethics, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors must submit original, unpublished work, cite sources properly, and disclose any conflicts of interest. Plagiarism, data fabrication and duplicate submission are not accepted.
