DRIEMS Business Review
Guide for Authors
With pleasure we invite you to contribute research paper / article to “DRIEMS BUSINESS REVIEW” (ISSN 2320-6241(Print); ISSN 2321-4112 (Online)) a peer-reviewed Bi-Annual journal of School of Management, DRIEMS university, The aim of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, academicians and professionals to share innovative research achievements & practical experiences to stimulate scholarly debate in the development of management science and decision making. This Journal is dedicated to publish high quality research papers providing meaningful insights into the substantial management content both in Indian as well as global context. Original research papers, conceptual articles, case studies and book reviews are always welcome. We invite you and your esteemed colleagues and research scholars to contribute papers to the journal. The guidelines for submission are also available at our website http://www.driems.ac.in/mba. You may send one copy of your research paper/article in the form of MS Word file attached to an E-mail to: editor.dbr@driems.ac.in.
In Authors should adhere to the following guidelines:
1. The manuscripts should normally not exceed 14 (A4 Size) pages, margin 1 inch in all sides including figures and tables, typed in 1.5 spaces in 12-point-preferably-in Times New Roman font.
2. Research paper/article should be submitted in the form of MS Word file through e-mail.
3. The cover page of the article should contain: (i) Title of the article (in bold) (ii) Name(s) of authors (iii) Professional affiliation (iv) Address of correspondence and Email. Kindly note the authors name should not be mentioned in any other page.
4. The second page should contain (i) title of the article (Time New Romans 16, in bold) (i) an abstract of the paper in about 200-250 words (Times Roman 12-point type, single spacing, in italics) that clearly includes the Purpose, Design/methodology/approach, Findings, Research limitations/implications, Practical implications, Originality/Value. (iii) Keywords should be provided which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper. (3-5 key words)
5. References must be given in alphabetical order and typed on a separate page, single-spaced, at the end of the paper.
6. All Figures (charts, diagrams and line drawings) and Plates (photographic images) should be submitted in electronic form. They should be of clear quality, in black and white and numbered consecutively.
7. Tables should be typed and included as part of the manuscript. They should not be submitted as graphic elements.
8. Mathematical expressions, figures and charts should be presented in a way that will be easily printable. Tables and diagrams should be numbered consecutively and included in the text. Source must be mentioned below the table.
9. Please check your manuscript for clarity, grammar, spellings, punctuation, and consistency of references to minimize editorial changes.
10. The editorial team has the right to modify or edit the work in order to match the standard and style requirement of the journal.
11. The APA (7th edition) format should be used for referring books, articles in journals, electronic documents etc.
12. The authors can contribute research paper articles in the broad areas of Marketing, Finance, Information Technology and Systems, Human Resources, Economics, Strategic Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, Business English and other allied areas of management.
13. Editorial Procedure: The Editors reserve the right to reject / return to the author(s) any manuscript that in their opinion is not suitable for publication in DRIEMS Business Review, without expressly stipulating the reasons for doing so. Under no circumstances will the Identity of the reviewer(s) and referee(s) be disclosed to the author(s) or to any other third party not involved in the editorial process.
14. Review process: Research Papers / Articles received will immediately be put before the editorial committee for initial review. The selected papers will be sent to reviewers for their opinion. Effort is made to publish a paper duly. Correspondence and proofs for correction will be sent to the first author unless otherwise specified. The article will be published after receipt of the corrected proofs from the authors.
15. Copyright: All copyrights are with the DRIEMS-MBA. The authors are accountable for copyright permission for any part of the content of their articles. The views expressed in the articles of this Journal are those of authors and do not reflect the opinion of the Institute. The authors are required to sign the “Transfer of Copyright” agreement before article is published in the journal.
Authors are requested to send their manuscripts to:
Editor-in-Chief, DRIEMS Business Review
School of Management, DRIEMS University Tangi, Cuttack, Odisha 754022, India
Tel: 91 671 2595061 to 65
Fax: 91 671 – 2595755
E-mail: editor.dbr@driems.ac.in
Website: www.mba.driems.ac.in