Submission Guidelines

While sending the articles, please follow the following guidelines:

■ Manuscripts should be restricted to a maximum of 9000 words typed in single space with one-inch margins on all sides.

■ The soft copy in MS Word format should be sent to: surajitgd@gmail.com / sanchitasom18@gmail.com

The manuscript should be as per the following order of presentation:

■ The first page of the article should contain the title of the article, name of the author(s), designation and affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address and contact numbers. For multiple authors, the cover page should also indicate the author to whom correspondence should be sent.

■ The second page should include an Abstract of about 300 words and Keywords (up to four) along with JEL Classification and the author's ORCID ID (preferably).

■ The text of the article must begin on page 3.

The following style should be followed regarding the article content: 

• Title of the article: Upper case, Font 16, Bold, Times New Roman, Middle Justified.

• Abstract: Font 12, Italic Text, Times New Roman.

• Section heading: In a separate paragraph, Font 12, Bold, Times New Roman, Left Justified. 

• Sub-section heading: Font 12, Bold, Times New Roman, Left Justified.

• Main article: Font 12, Times New Roman, Normal Text.

• Each table or figure should have a number and a heading, which should appear in the main body of the text at appropriate places. The source of the same must also be specified below it.

• The references and appendices should be clearly numbered.

• Too many headings/sub-headings/footnotes must be avoided.

• The reference should follow the APA style as illustrated below.

The Reference should follow the APA Style as illustrated below:

For Journals

Single author: Gulledge, T. (2002). B2B e-marketplaces and small and medium-sized enterprises. Computers and Industry, 49 (1), 47-58.

Two authors: Berg, A., & Pattillo, C. (1999). Predicting currency crises: The indicators approach and an alternative. Journal of International Money and Finance, 18, 561-586.

Multiple authors: Liu, S. L., Lai, K. K., & Wang, S.Y. (2001). Multiple criteria models for evaluation of competitive bids. IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Business and Industry, 11(3), 151-160.

For Websites

Carramazza, F., Ricci, L., & Salgado, R. (2000). Trade and financial contagion in currency crises. IMF WP 00/55, March. Accessed through www.imf.org

For Discussion Papers

Edison, H. (2000). Do indicators of financial crises work? An evaluation of an early warning system. Board of Governors of the FRS International Finance Discussion Paper 675.

For Working Papers

Eichengreen, B., Rose, A. K., & Wyplosz, C. (1996). Contagious currency crises. NBER Working Paper 5681.

For Books

Rackham, N. (1988). Spin selling. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Unpublished Thesis

Malik, Anjala (2008). Measurement and analysis of International currency crises: Lessons for India. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Delhi.

Published Reports

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland (2009). Using public procurement to stimulate innovation and SME access to public contracts. Report of the Procurement Innovation Group, April.

Edited Books

Tadelis, S., & Bajari, P. (2006). Incentives and award procedures: Competitive tendering vs. negotiations in procurement in N. Dimitri, G. Piga, & G. Spagnolo (Eds.), Handbook of Procurement, Cambridge University Press, pp-562.

■ Any article submitted for consideration for publication shall undergo a blind review process. The decision of the Editorial Board about acceptance or non-acceptance of an article shall be final.

■ A complimentary copy of the particular issue of the publication will be sent to the first author.

Publication Fee: NO submission charge or article processing charge is required. There is NO publication fee. 

IJLM accepts Empirical Papers, Review Papers, Case-studies, Book reviews and Research Notes.  

Empirical Paper:
An empirical paper should study a management problem using a detailed analysis of data. The paper should have these sections: 

1. Introduction: Explain the problem and research goals in both practical and theoretical terms. 

2. Literature Review: This section should build the argument for the study, show the research gap, and explain why the research is needed. It should also develop the research framework and support the research hypotheses. The review should focus on the problem and use past studies from well-known journals to support the hypotheses. 

3. Hypotheses: These should be based on the problem and existing literature. They should be clear and linked to the research goals. 

4. Methodology: Describe and justify the data type, data collection tools, study population, samples, and data analysis methods. The methodology should align with the study's goals and hypotheses. Data can be primary, secondary, quantitative, or qualitative. The analysis should be logical, and the measures should be reliable and valid. 

5. Findings/Results: Explain the results in relation to the hypotheses, framework, and past studies. If results differ from expectations, explore why and suggest new ideas. Discuss study limitations and suggest future research directions. 

6. Implications for Theory and Practice: Discuss how the findings change or add to existing theories and how practitioners can use the findings to improve their work. Recommendations should be based on the study's findings and not be general like a consultant's report.

Conceptual Paper: A conceptual paper aims to expand knowledge in a specific field by combining and rethinking past study results. It does not gather or analyse new data but creates new ideas by reworking existing study findings. This means the researcher must thoroughly review related literature, combine it into a single theory, or reinterpret it to change current theories. New theoretical ideas, especially those that consider different situations, can help future researchers test these ideas. 

Research Notes: Research notes are also based on data but differ from full research papers in size, not in research quality. If the study is simple, uses a small sample, or focuses on developing a research method rather than content, it can be published as a research note. Research notes are usually shorter than full papers, but should be written in the same style.

Case Studies: Case studies describe real situations and actions of real organisations. These can be from any sector, like business, government, or non-profit. A case study should focus on specific problems or actions within a particular context, rather than merely describing the organisation in general. The organisation’s name should usually be included. Authors must get permission from the organisation to publish the case study, even if the name is hidden. IJLM is not responsible for this and may ask for the permission letter. If the main point of the case is not clear, authors should add a ‘Teaching Note’. If understanding the case needs special industry knowledge, an ‘Industry Note’ should be included. If cases are analysed to show theoretical issues, they are treated as empirical papers and must follow specific guidelines. 

Book Reviews: IJLM publishes book reviews to introduce new books to readers. Reviews should summarise the book but also critique it. Up to 5 important references can support the critique. Contents of a Book Review: The review should include: the book’s title, author, publisher, ISBN, pages, year, and price; a brief background on the topic; highlights of the book’s contents; the reviewer’s critical comments and recommendations; and the reviewer’s name, job, institution, city, and email at the end.

Ethical Guidelines for Publishing in IJLM

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors: 

■ Each author listed in the manuscript is expected to have made a substantial contribution to its development. Modifications to the authorship list post-submission are not allowed. One author must be designated as the corresponding author for the manuscript. 

■ Authors must ensure that the manuscript submitted to IJLM is not concurrently under consideration by any other journal or publisher. Upon acceptance or publication by IJLM, the manuscript becomes the property of EIILM-Kolkata, and their authorisation is required for any actions governed by the Copyright Act. 

■ Authors must refrain from plagiarism or the direct replication of material from previous publications of similar or other research studies conducted by themselves or others. 

■ Authors should be prepared to respond to any inquiries from the Editorial Team at any stage during the submission, review, or publication process of their manuscripts. 

■ Authors agree to format their manuscript in accordance with the Author Guidelines. 

■ Following acceptance for publication in IJLM, authors are required to sign a copyright agreement in favour of EIILM-Kolkata, the publisher of IJLM, before the publication of their manuscript. 

■ Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID number (Open Researcher Contributor ID) and the JEL Code in their submission. Every author named in the paper is expected to have significantly contributed to its creation. Changes to the list of authors after submission are not permitted. One author must be appointed as the corresponding author for the paper. 

■ Authors must ensure that the manuscript submitted to IJLM is not under consideration by any other journal or publisher at the same time. Once a manuscript is accepted or published by IJLM, it becomes the property of EIILM-Kolkata, and their permission is needed for any actions covered by the Copyright Act. 

■ Authors must avoid plagiarism or directly copying material from previous publications of similar or other research studies conducted by themselves or others. 

■ Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the result

■ Authors should be ready to address any questions from the Editorial Team at any point during the submission, review, or publication process of their papers. 

■ Authors agree to format their paper according to the Author Guidelines. 

■ After a paper is accepted for publication in IJLM, authors must sign a copyright agreement in favour of EIILM - Kolkata, the publisher of IJLM, before their paper is published.

■ Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID number (Open Researcher Contributor ID) and the JEL Code in their submission.