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Information for Authors

About the Journal

Management Dynamics is an Open Access international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality, original research. Please see the journal's Aims & Scope for information about its focus and peer-review policy. Open Access means you can publish your research so it is free to access online as soon as it is published, meaning anyone can read (and cite) your work.

It is the official journal of Jaipuria Institute of Management (representing four campuses Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, and Indore). It has been in publication since 2000. At par with the best international journals in the area of Management, the semi-annual publication is intended to foster knowledge dissemination and exchange of ideas among the business, government, and academic communities. The articles in this journal cover a variety of areas including finance, accounting, marketing, operations management, human resource management, international business, information technology, environment, risk management, and other related areas.

Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.

Management Dynamics accepts the following types of article: original papers, literature reviews, case reports, perspectives and book reviews.

Language

Manuscripts must be written in English in a clear and concise manner. Any author who is not fluent in idiomatic English is urged to seek assistance with manuscript preparation prior to submission. Reviewers are not expected to correct grammatical errors and any deficiency in this area may detract from the scientific content of the paper and result in acceptance delays or rejection.

Types of Articles

The journal seeks to publish following types of contributions in the form of original articles, perspectives, management cases, review articles (conceptual papers), and book reviews.

  1. Research Paper/Original Paper: This classification encompasses empirical research papers utilizing qualitative or quantitative methodologies. The word count for such papers should range between 6000-9000 words, inclusive of all components such as the abstract, tables, and references.
  2. Perspectives: This category embraces viewpoints and insights concerning contemporary and emerging trends within industry and academia. We encourage submissions from practitioners and professionals in the field. Contributions in this category should fall within the 3000-4000 words.
  3. Case Study: Case study involves examining issues, companies, departments, and special initiatives taken by academicians and practitioners. Submissions in this category should span between 3000-5000 words. Additionally, a teaching note must accompany each case study. This note should include a minimum of four questions to facilitate class discussion based on key subject concepts.
  4. Literature reviews: This category encompasses systematic literature reviews, bibliometric analysis, meta-analysis, and similar scholarly endeavors. The word count for submissions in this category should fall within 6000-9000 words. It contain unstructured abstract and includes up-to-date references. Meta-analyses are considered as reviews. Special attention will be paid to the teaching value of review papers.
  5. Book Reviews: Authors can submit reviews of recently published books in management and business. The word range should be between 1000-1500 words.

Before Submission

Please make sure that your manuscript meets the below criteria:

  • Authors must declare all potential interests in a ‘Conflicts of interest’ section, which should explain why the interest may be a conflict. If there are none, the authors should state “The author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.” Submitting authors are responsible for co-authors declaring their interests.
  • Authors must declare current or recent funding (including for article processing charges) and other payments, goods, or services that might influence the work. All funding, whether a conflict or not, must be declared in the ‘Acknowledgments’.
  • The involvement of anyone other than the authors who 1) has an interest in the outcome of the work; 2) is affiliated with an organization with such an interest; or 3) was employed or paid by a funder, in the commissioning, conception, planning, design, conduct, or analysis of the work, the preparation or editing of the manuscript or the decision to publish must be declared.
  • Declared conflicts of interest will be considered by the editor and reviewers and included in the published article.
  • Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will be rejected or returned to the Author prior to the peer review process.

Preparation of Manuscripts

Authors should submit their manuscripts to the editorial office as word files (word 2007 or higher) via the online Manuscript Tracking System. Manuscripts with mathematical content can also be submitted in Latex.

  • The original manuscript should be formatted with 1.5pt. Line spacing using Times New Roman fonts (12 pt.) and fully justified right and left.
  • The text must be in a single-column format with justified margins. Use bold face, italics, subscripts, and superscripts where appropriate.
  • To avoid unnecessary errors, the authors are strongly advised to use the "spell-check" and "grammar-check" functions of their word processing software.
  • Use continuous line numbering throughout the text and all manuscript pages must be numbered.
  • Use the equation editor or Math Type for equations.
  • Use the table function to make tables.
  • Use the decimal system of heading with no more than three levels, for instance, 1. 2., 2.1, 2.1.1 …etc.

Online Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted by one of the authors of the manuscript through the online Manuscript Tracking System (MTS) following the instructions given on the screen.

All the manuscripts for the journal are to be submitted online only through the journal website https://www.editorialmanager.com/mandyn/default1.aspx. There is no longer any provision for postal or hard copy submission. It is important that you proofread your manuscript before submission to check for spelling and grammatical errors.

Only Word (.doc, .docx, .rtf) files can be submitted through the MTS, and there is no page limit. Submissions by anyone other than one of the authors will not be accepted. The submitting author takes responsibility for the manuscript during submission and peer review. If for some technical reason, submission through the MTS is not possible, the author can contact to for support.

Article structure

The manuscript should be compiled in the following order:

  1. Abstract
  2. Title page
  3. Abstract, Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Material and methods (Experimental or Methodology or Patients and methods)
  6. Results
  7. Discussion (Results and discussion can be combined in one section)
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgment(s)
  10. Conflicts of Interest
  11. References
  12. Tables
  13. Figures

Title Page

The title page should include the following in English:

  1. Title: The title should be brief, concise, and descriptive. It should not contain any literature references or compound numbers or non-standardized abbreviations. It should be centered, typed in Times New Roman 14 point and bold running letters without underlined.
  2. Authors and affiliations: Supply given names, middle initials, and family names for complete identification. They should be centered beneath the title and typed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-italic, and boldface. Use superscript lowercase letters to indicate different affiliations, which should be as detailed as possible and must include department, faculty/college, University, the city with zip code or P.O. Box and country. The primary affiliation for each author should be the institution where most of his or her work was done. If an author has subsequently moved, the current address may additionally be stated. Addresses will not be updated after the publication of the article.
  3. Corresponding author: Should be indicated with an asterisk, and contact details (Tel., fax, and e-mail address) should be placed in a footnote. If available, the 16-digit ORCID of the corresponding author.

Title, Authors, and affiliations in English should be provided in the same order as mentioned above on a separate page in the same file.

Short running title (running head) with 80 characters as maximum.

Abstract

The abstract should be self-contained, citation-free, and should not exceed 200 words. The abstract should be structured and state the following: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

The abstract should briefly describe the purpose of the study, how the investigation was performed, the most important results, and the principal conclusions that were drawn from the results, respectively. Nonstandard or uncommon abbreviations should be defined at first mention within the abstract. The abstract should be typed in Times New Roman, 9-point, non-italic and non-boldface.

Keywords

Authors are asked to provide (5 to 8) keywords, separated with semicolons, and should be typed in Times New Roman, 10-point, non-italic and non-boldface.

Introduction

This section should be succinct, with no subheadings. The author(s) should strive to define the significance of the work and the justification for its publication. Any background discussion should be brief and restricted to pertinent material.

Material and methods (Experimental or Methodology or Patients and methods)

This part should contain sufficient detail that would enable all procedures to be repeated. It can be divided into subsections if several methods are described. Authors should be as concise as possible in experimental descriptions. The experimental section must contain all of the information necessary to guarantee reproducibility. Previously published methods should be indicated by a reference and only relevant modifications should be described. All vendor details, including company, city, and country, should be mentioned for chemicals, reagents, strains, etc. For statistical analysis, please state the appropriate test(s) in addition to a hypothesized p-value or significant level (for example 0.05).

Results and Discussion

They should be combined. The study results should be clear and concise. Restrict the use of tables and figures to depict data that is essential to the message and interpretation of the study. The results should be presented in a logical sequence in the text, tables and illustrations. The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. Include in the discussion the implications of the findings and their limitations, how the findings fit into the context of other relevant work, and directions for future research.

Conclusion(s)

The main conclusion(s) of the study should be presented in a short conclusion statement highlighting the goals of the study and its importance. State new hypotheses when warranted. Include recommendations when appropriate.

Acknowledgment(s)

All acknowledgments (if any) should be included at the very end of the manuscript before the references. Anyone who contributed to the research or manuscript, but who is not a listed author, should be acknowledged (with their permission).

Statements & Declarations

The following statements must be included in your submitted manuscript under the heading 'Statements and Declarations'. This should be placed BEFORE the References section. Please note that submissions that do not include required statements will be returned as incomplete.

Funding

Authors must state how the research and publication of their article were funded, by naming financially supporting body(s) (written out in full) followed by associated grant number(s) in square brackets (if applicable), for example: “This work was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [grant numbers xxxx, yyyy]; the National Science Foundation [grant number zzzz]; and a Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant”. If the research did not receive specific funding but was performed as part of the employment of the authors, please name this employer. If the funder was involved in the manuscript writing, editing, approval, or decision to publish, please declare this.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must declare all relevant interests that could be perceived as conflicting. Authors should explain why each interest might represent a conflict. If no conflicts exist, the authors should state this. Submitting authors are responsible for co-authors declaring their interests.

Example statements:

“Financial interests: Author A and B declare they have no financial interests. Author C has received speaker and consultant honoraria from Company M. Dr. C has received speaker honorarium and research funding from Company M and Company N. Author D has received travel support from Company O. Non-financial interests: Author D has served on advisory boards for Company M and Company N.”

“The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.”

Please refer to the “Competing Interests” section in Policies and Publishing Ethics page for more information on how to complete these sections.

Author Contributions

Authors are encouraged to include a statement that specifies the contribution of every author to the research and preparation of the manuscript.

Example statement:

“All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by [full name], [full name] and [full name]. The first draft of the manuscript was written by [full name] and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”

Please refer to the “Authorship Principles” section in Policies and Publishing Ethics page for more information on how to complete this section.

Data Availability

This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are available on request from the authors and where no data are available, if appropriate.

Please refer to the “Research Data Policy and Data Availability” section below for more information on how to complete this section.

Research Data Policy and Data Availability Guidelines for Authors

Research Data Policy

Management Dynamics Journal encourages the sharing of research data to promote transparency, reproducibility, and the advancement of knowledge within the academic community. We recognize the importance of making data accessible to other researchers while respecting ethical and legal considerations. To this end, we have established the following guidelines for the inclusion of research data statements in submitted manuscripts:

Data Sharing Expectations:

Authors are encouraged to make their data available to the public whenever possible, except where privacy, confidentiality, or legal constraints apply. Data should be shared in a manner that allows verification of results and the reuse of data for further research.

Data Availability Statements

Authors are required to include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscripts. This statement should clearly outline where the data supporting the findings of the study can be accessed, or explain why the data cannot be shared. Below are examples of acceptable Data Availability Statements:

  1. Data Available in a Public Repository:

    2. The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available in the [NAME] repository, [PERSISTENT LINK TO DATASETS].

  2. Data Available on Request:

    3. The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

  3. No Data Available:

    4. No datasets were generated or analyzed during the current study.

Acknowledgments

In this section you can acknowledge any support given which is not covered by the author contribution or funding sections. This may include administrative and technical support, or donations in kind (e.g., materials used for experiments).

References

Management Dynamics adheres to the American Psychological Association reference style (seventh edition). Authors are advised to visit https://apastyle.apa.org/ for details to ensure your manuscript conforms to this reference style.

For cases, book reviews, and perspectives, authors should submit a Title page and content file with only relevant details and sections. A detailed teaching note and the class discussion plan must accompany case.

Figures

Figures and tables should not be submitted in separate files. If the article is accepted, authors will be asked to provide the source files of the figures. Each figure should be supplied in a separate electronic file. All figures should be cited in the manuscript in consecutive order. Either figures should be supplied in vector art formats (Illustrator, EPS, WMF, FreeHand, CorelDraw, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or bitmap formats (Photoshop, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, etc.). Bitmap images should be of 300 dpi resolution at least unless the resolution is intentionally set to a lower level for scientific reasons. If a bitmap image has labels, the image and labels should be embedded in separate layers. Figures should be referred to as Fig. 1, Figs. 2, 3-5, using Arabic numerals. Ensure that all tables, figures, and schemes are cited in the text in numerical order. Figure parts should be denoted by lowercase letters (a, b, c... etc.).

Tables

Tables should be cited consecutively in the text. Every table must have a descriptive title and if numerical measurements are given, the units should be included in the column heading. Vertical rules should not be used. Figure and table captions should be 9-point Times New Roman, boldface, and non-italic. Initially capitalize only the first word of the caption. Figure captions are to be below the figures and Table titles are to be fully justified right and left above the table.

Nomenclature and Units

All measurements and data should be given in SI units where possible, or in other internationally accepted units in parentheses throughout the text. Illustrations and Tables should use conventional units, with conversion factors given in legends or footnotes.

Proofs

One set of page proofs (as PDF files) will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author. Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness, and correctness of the text, tables, and figures. We will do our best to get your article published quickly and accurately. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all of your corrections are sent back in one communication within 48 h. proofreading is solely your responsibility. Note that the publisher may proceed with the publication of an article if no response is received.

Revised manuscripts

The authors must submit the revised version of their submissions within one month of receiving the editorial decision. Revision does not mean that the manuscript will be accepted for publication, as the amended submissions could be sent out for reevaluation. In response to reviewers’ comments, the authors must ensure that each comment is followed by their revision and/or response. In instances where an author disagrees with a comment or suggestion of a reviewer, please justify the reason. Any associated changes in the manuscript must be highlighted in the revised form of the manuscript to facilitate the process of re-evaluation.

Clarifying the changes, you have made since the original submission by using the "Track Changes" option in Microsoft Word. Upload this as a "Revised Article with Changes Highlighted" file.

Response to reviewers:

Type the specific points made by each reviewer. Include your responses to all the reviewers and editors' comments and list the changes you have made to the manuscript. Upload this document as a "Response to reviewers" file.

Revised manuscript (clean copy):

Upload a clean copy of your revised manuscript with names, which does not show your changes. Upload this as your "Manuscript" file.

Copyright

Management Dynamics provides immediate open access to its content so that research is freely available to the public. Articles available freely online are more often cited and have greater impact. Immediately after publication, authors are free to copy, post, share, and redistribute the material in any medium or format on any platform.

Author Rights

Authors will retain copyright alongside scholarly usage rights and Publisher will be granted publishing and distribution rights.

Open Access Statement

This is open access journal. Every article published in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the Internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The authors are not charged with any publication fees. Permitted third party (re)use is defined by the following Creative Commons user license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Publication Fee

Management Dynamics is an open-access journal and does not charge any publication fee.

ORCID

Authors are required to provide their ORCID ID during the submission process. Your ORCID ID is published with your article so that fellow researchers reading your work can link to your ORCID profile and other publications. If you do not already have an ORCID ID, please create one using https://orcid.org/.

Review process

All manuscripts are subjected to peer review and are expected to meet the standards of academic excellence. If approved by the editor, submissions will be considered by peer reviewers, whose identities will remain anonymous to the authors and vice versa, identities of authors will remain anonymous to the reviewers (Double-blind peer review). The decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is the responsibility of the editorial board and is based on the recommendations of the reviewers (peer-reviewed process).

Our Research Integrity team will occasionally seek advice outside standard peer review, for example, on submissions with serious ethical, security, biosecurity, or societal implications. We may consult experts and the academic editor before deciding on appropriate actions, including but not limited to recruiting reviewers with specific expertise, assessment by additional editors, and declining to further consider a submission.

The revisions that have been made should be detailed, citing the line number and exact change so that the Editor can check the changes expeditiously. Revisions that do not meet these requirements will be sent back to authors requesting corrections and resubmitting.

The average duration of the submission to the first decision is 4 to 6 weeks. The average duration of the submission to the final decision is about 10 weeks. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. We believe that Management Dynamics is the most appropriate outlet in case those authors need urgent but prestigious publications.

Supplementary materials

Authors can publish online supplementary files along with their articles or book chapter. Each supplementary file should include an article title, journal name, authors' names, affiliations, and email address of the corresponding author. Supplementary files will be published as received from the authors without any conversion, editing, or reforming.