Author Guidelines

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science Kolkata

Author Guidelines

Before submitting your manuscript, please read the guidelines in full.
Manuscripts not conforming to these requirements may be returned.

📧 Submit to: bjm@bimskol.org

The BIMS Journal of Management (BJM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and research ethics.
Manuscripts should be submitted only with the consent of all contributing authors. The submitting author must ensure that all contributors are properly acknowledged.

Publication Ethics Policies

Overview

At BJM, we are dedicated to publishing research that meets the highest standards of accuracy, transparency, integrity, and inclusivity.
Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow these ethical guidelines to ensure responsible publication practices.
Submissions that fail to meet these standards may be rejected, corrected, or retracted.

Ethical Principles

  • Research Conduct and Integrity: Adhere to institutional and funder ethics protocols; disclose methodology, funding, conflicts of interest, and consent.

  • Authorship and Attribution: Ensure appropriate authorship credit; avoid ghost, guest, or honorary authorship.

  • Plagiarism & Duplication: Only submit original, unpublished work; properly cite all reused material.

  • Data Integrity: Data must be accurate, verifiable, and used with permission where required. Fabrication or falsification is unacceptable.

Roles & Responsibilities

Authors

  • Submit only original, unpublished work.

  • Disclose funding, conflicts of interest, and ethics approvals.

  • Maintain transparency in data, authorship, and prior publications.

Editors

  • Ensure impartial and confidential review.

  • Make decisions based solely on merit and research quality.

  • Maintain integrity of the peer review process.

Reviewers

  • Provide fair, constructive, and unbiased evaluations.

  • Maintain confidentiality and declare conflicts of interest.

If Ethical Issues Arise:
Cases of plagiarism, data falsification, or authorship disputes will result in appropriate corrective action, including correction or retraction, in consultation with the author’s institution or relevant authorities.

For concerns, contact bjm@bimskol.org.

Publication Fees and Open Access

  • Access: Open Access

  • Article Processing Charges (APC): None

  • Identity Transparency: Double-anonymized peer review

BIMS Journal of Management is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed publication. All accepted articles are made freely available online upon publication.
The journal is sponsored by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science, Kolkata, which covers all APC costs. Authors pay no submission or publication fees.

Preparing Your Manuscript

Before submission, ensure your article:

  • Falls within the Aims and Scope of the journal.

  • Represents original research for first publication.

  • Has the necessary permissions for copyrighted materials (figures, tables, illustrations, quotations).

Article Types

  • Research Articles – Analytical or empirical studies; up to 4,000 words (including tables, figures, references).

  • Perspectives – Insightful opinions or interpretations for practitioners and policymakers; up to 4,000 words.

  • Management Cases – Real-world managerial situations with a teaching note; approx. 2,000 words.

    • Diagnoses: Invited analyses of published cases (approx. 2,000 words).

  • Book Reviews – Critical reviews of recent management titles; up to 2,000 words.

Formatting Your Manuscript

Accepted File Type

  • Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

Essential Components

  • Title: Clear, concise, and descriptive.

  • Abstract: 150–200 words summarizing purpose, findings, and conclusions.

  • Keywords: 4–5 specific terms related to the topic.

  • Figures & Tables: Embedded in text; images in TIFF format (300 dpi).

  • Permissions: Authors must secure rights for any reproduced content.

Title Page

The title page should include:

  • Article title

  • Full list of authors with institutional affiliations

  • Corresponding author’s contact details (name, address, phone, and email)

The main manuscript must be anonymized — remove all identifying details from the document, headers, and file names.

References

Follow the APA Style (latest edition).
Each in-text citation must correspond to a full reference entry and vice versa.
Update preprint citations once a peer-reviewed version is available.

Submitting Your Manuscript

When submitting, confirm that:

  • The work is original and not under review elsewhere.

  • You have secured all necessary permissions.

  • All co-authors have consented to the submission.

Submit by email: bjm@bimskol.org
Include the following files (as separate attachments):

  1. Cover Letter – Explaining suitability for the journal.

  2. Title Page – With author details.

  3. Anonymized Manuscript – Fully formatted for peer review.

  4. Figures and Tables – Embedded in sequence.

  5. Author Details – Complete affiliations and contact information.

  6. Conflict of Interest Statement – If applicable.

Peer Review Policy

  • Type: Double-anonymized (author and reviewer identities concealed).

  • Process:

    1. Initial editorial screening for scope and compliance.

    2. Independent review by at least two referees.

    3. Editor makes final decision (accept, revise, or reject).

Manuscripts may be desk-rejected if out of scope or not meeting quality standards.
Editors or Board members submitting their own work are excluded from handling its review or decision.

After Acceptance

Publication Process

Accepted articles are published under OnlineFirst, ensuring rapid publication once production is complete.
Each article receives a DOI and is made freely accessible for download and citation.

Plagiarism

BJM strictly prohibits plagiarism, copyright infringement, or any breach of publication ethics.

Contact Us

For queries or submission assistance, please contact:
📧 bjm@bimskol.org | poulomi@bimskol.org | sreeparna@bimskol.org

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