Paper Submission Guidelines - International Journal of Management Issues and Research
1. Online Submission System: Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the IJMIR online submission and peer-review system, accessible at https://www.journalpressindia.com/ijmir. The platform provides step-by-step guidance for entering article metadata and uploading submission files. Authors will be able to track the progress of their submission, including reviewer comments and editorial decisions, through the same system.
2. Manuscript Length: The recommended length of a manuscript is approximately 6,000 words, inclusive of all elements such as the abstract, references, tables, figures, notes, and appendices.
3. Manuscript Preparation Checklist: Prior to submission, authors are requested to ensure that the manuscript adheres to the following requirements:
4. Manuscript Template: Authors are encouraged to refer to the journal’s prescribed Manuscript Template available on the journal’s website, to structure their submission appropriately.
5. Plagiarism and Similarity check: All submissions are subjected to a plagiarism detection process upon receipt. Manuscripts with a similarity index of 15% or higher (including self-similarity with the author’s previous work) will not proceed to the peer-review stage. Authors are therefore advised to ensure that the similarity score remains below this threshold.
6. Ethical Considerations: Authors are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of applicable copyright laws, particularly regarding any material borrowed from other sources. The School of Business Studies, Sharda University, shall not be held accountable for any violations. Authors are advised to consult the journal’s detailed Ethics Policy before submission. For more information, please refer to our detailed Ethics policy.
7. Copyright and licensing: Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, authors are required to submit a completed Copyright Form through the online submission system. This form serves as an exclusive license agreement and confirms the following: Sample Copyright Form
8. Peer-review Process: IJMIR employs a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The editorial decision—whether acceptance, revision, or rejection—will be communicated only upon the completion of the review process. Further details are available in the journal’s Peer Review Policy.
For more information, please refer to the detailed peer-review process.
9. Editorial Discretion: The editorial team reserves the right to make editorial amendments to enhance the clarity, structure, or academic quality of accepted manuscripts, in accordance with the journal’s publication standards.
10. Manuscript Status Tracking: Authors may monitor the status of their submission at any stage by logging into their Dashboard on the IJMIR online submission system.
11. Correspondence and Queries: For any additional information or clarification, authors may contact the editorial team at: editor.ijmir@sharda.ac.in