Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

•      Research papers: original empirical or theoretical studies (4,000–8,000 words)

•      Review articles: critical reviews of existing literature on a topic (4,000–7,000 words)

•      Case studies: detailed analysis of a business, organisation or social situation (3,000–5,000 words)

•      Conceptual papers: new frameworks, models or theoretical perspectives (3,000–6,000 words)

•      Book reviews: reviews of recent books in management and the social sciences (1,000–2,000 words)

Word limits include the abstract and tables but exclude references.

Manuscript Preparation

Prepare the manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) in English, using [British/American] spelling consistently. Submit two files:

1. Title page (separate file)

•      Title of the paper (concise and informative, no more than 20 words)

•      Full name, designation, department, institution and email address of each author

•      Name and full contact details of the corresponding author, including ORCID iD if available

•      Acknowledgements, funding information and conflict of interest statement

2. Main manuscript (anonymised, with no author names or affiliations)

•      Title

•      Abstract: 150–250 words summarising the purpose, methodology, findings and implications

•      Keywords: 4–6 keywords

•      JEL classification codes (for economics and finance papers)

•      Introduction: background, research problem and objectives

•      Review of literature: relevant prior studies and the research gap

•      Research methodology: design, sample, data sources and tools of analysis

•      Results and discussion

•      Conclusion: key findings, implications, limitations and scope for future research

•      References

•      Appendices (if any)

Formatting Requirements

•      Page size: A4, with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides

•      Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt for body text, 1.5 line spacing

•      Title: 14 pt, bold, centred

•      Headings: main headings in 12 pt bold; subheadings in 12 pt bold italic

•      Alignment: justified

•      Page numbers: at the bottom centre of every page

•      Tables and figures: numbered consecutively (Table 1, Figure 1) with a clear title and source line; placed in the text close to where they are first mentioned; tables must be editable, not images

•      Equations: created with an equation editor and numbered on the right

•      Abbreviations: spelled out in full at first use

Referencing Style

The journal follows the APA style (7th edition). Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list, and every reference must be cited in the text. List references alphabetically by the first author's surname. Include the DOI where available.

In-text citation examples:

•      One author: (Sharma, 2021) or Sharma (2021)

•      Two authors: (Gupta & Singh, 2020)

•      Three or more authors: (Verma et al., 2019)

Reference list examples:

•      Journal article: Kumar, R., & Mehta, S. (2022). Employee engagement and organisational performance in Indian banks. Journal of Management Research, 14(2), 45–60. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxx

•      Book: Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2019). Organizational behavior (18th ed.). Pearson.

•      Chapter in an edited book: Rao, P. (2020). Rural entrepreneurship in India. In A. Das (Ed.), Emerging issues in management (pp. 112–130). Sage.

•      Website or report: Reserve Bank of India. (2023). Annual report 2022–23. https://www.rbi.org.in

Submission Process

1.     Read these guidelines and the journal policies carefully.

2.     Prepare the title page and anonymised manuscript as described above.

3.     Submit both files by email to [email address] with the subject line "Manuscript Submission – [Short Title]", or through the online submission system at [link].

4.     Attach the signed Declaration of Originality and Copyright Form [link to form].

5.     You will receive an acknowledgement with a manuscript ID within [3–5] working days. Quote this ID in all further correspondence.

6.     If revisions are requested, submit the revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to reviewers' comments within [15] days.

7.     Accepted papers are sent to the corresponding author as a proof for final checking. Only typographical corrections are permitted at the proof stage, and proofs should be returned within [3] days.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting, please confirm that:

•      ☐ The manuscript is original and not under review with any other journal

•      ☐ All co-authors have approved the final version and agree to its submission

•      ☐ The title page is a separate file with full author details

•      ☐ The main manuscript contains no author names or identifying information

•      ☐ The abstract is 150–250 words, with 4–6 keywords

•      ☐ The manuscript follows the formatting requirements

•      ☐ All references follow APA 7th edition and match the in-text citations

•      ☐ Tables and figures are numbered, titled and have their source stated

•      ☐ The plagiarism similarity index is within the permitted limit

•      ☐ The conflict of interest statement and any AI-use disclosure are included

•      ☐ The signed Declaration of Originality and Copyright Form is attached