Author Guidelines

IITM Journal of Management and IT invites original articles, research-based papers, short communications and management cases on topics of current interest practically in all areas of Management and Information Technology. Contributors are requested to follow the guidelines given below failing which they may not be considered for publication.

1. Manuscripts should normally be of up to 5,000 words (A-4 size pages, typed double space with adequate margins (1.5"in all sides and giving page numbers). Manuscripts should be submitted in duplicate with the cover page bearing only the title of the paper and authors' names, designations, official addresses e-mail IDs and telephone/fax numbers.

2. Abstracts. Submit an abstract of about 150 words. Key Words are to be written below the abstract.

3. Tables and Figures. These should be accurately made with proper centering, alignment, etc.,

4. Endnotes. All notes should be indicated by serial numbers in the text and literature cited should be detailed under Notes at the end of the paper bearing corresponding numbers, before the references.

5. References: Place the references at the end of the manuscript following the endnotes. The list should mention only those sources actually cited in the text or notes. Author's name should be the same as in the original source. For example:

   • Basic format for citing a book:

     Rangnekar, Sharu (1996), In the World of Corporate Managers. New Delhi: Vikas.

   • Article or Chapter in an edited book:

     Sahani, A P. (1995), "Management in Diversity" Verma, A., T. Kochan and R D. Lansbury (ed.) (1995), Growing Asia: Changing Trends in Employment and Industrial Relations. London: Routledge.

   • Periodicals : Article in a journal

     Sheth, N.R. (1997), "Some Reflections on Management and Change" Management & Change, 1(1): 5-12.

   • Magazine article :

     Carver, K. L. (1993, February 9).,Mind over matters. Management Today Magazine, 62, 71-74.

   • For Unpublished Sources

     Gupta, Amitabh (1991) "An Empirical Study of Weak Level Efficiency in India." M. Phil. Dissertation, University of Delhi, Delhi.

   • In Case of Electronic Sources : if the Article in an Internet-only journal

     Fredrickson, B. L. (2000, March 7). Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-being. Prevention & Treatment, 3, Article 0001a. Retrieved November 20, 2000, from http://journals.apa.org/prevention/volume3/pre0030001a.html

   • For Online document

     Hermann, W.A. (1989). Teaching Writing with Peer Response Group: Encouraging Revision, ERIC Digest. Retrieved February 10, 2001, from http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digest/ed307616.html

     Note: For more than one publication by the same author, list them in chronological order, with the older item first. For more than one publication in one year by the same author, use small (lower case) letters to distinguish them (e.g 1980a, 1980b).

6. Follow British spellings throughout (programme, not program).

7. Use of numerals: One to twelve in words, thirteen and above in figures, unless the reference is to percentages (5 per cent), distance (5 km), or age (10 years old). Use 1900s and 19th century.

8. No stops after abbreviations (JK, MBA). Use stops after initials (K.S. Kapoor).

9. Use double quotes throughout. The use of single quotes to be restricted for use within double quotes.

10. Italicization and use of diacriticals is left to the contributors.

11. Capitalization should be kept to the minimum and should be consistent.

12. An author will receive a complementary copy of the issue in which his/her paper appears.

    Book reviews must provide the following details, and in this order: Name of author/title of book reviewed/place of publication/publisher/year of publication/number of pages, in Roman and Arabic figures to include preliminary pages/and price, with binding specifications as such as paperback or hardback.

13. Authors, apart from hardcopy, should also send a Soft copy of the contribution in MS word, Times New Roman Font either in a CD or by e-mail to Editor in Chief. The hard copy and electronic files must match exactly.

14. Manuscripts not considered for publication will not be sent back. Acceptance of papers for publication shall be informed through e-mail or through normal mail. Those submitting papers should also certify that the paper has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

15. Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be made electronically and along with hard copy to the

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