Manuscript Template
Prepare your manuscript with an IJMES template that adapts to your discipline.
Download Manuscript Template PDFEditable Word template ↓Version 1.0 · September 2026INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Author guidelines
Preparing a clear, complete, and responsible research submission.
Manuscript types
The submission form supports research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications. Use the IJMES manuscript template and adapt its sections to your research design. Article-specific word limits have not been finalized.
Title, abstract, and keywords
Use an informative title. The abstract should summarize the purpose, methods, principal findings, and significance without overstating conclusions. Provide specific keywords that aid discovery.
Introduction and literature review
State the research problem and objectives. Situate the work in relevant scholarship, explain the knowledge gap, and cite original sources accurately.
Methodology
Describe research design, materials, participants or data sources, procedures, and analytical methods sufficiently for critical assessment. Identify approvals, consent, and limitations where relevant.
Results and discussion
Present findings clearly and distinguish observed results from interpretation. Discuss uncertainty, limitations, alternatives, and connections with prior work. Avoid unsupported generalization.
Conclusion
Summarize the contribution in proportion to the evidence. Separate recommendations from established findings and identify appropriate future work.
References and citation style
The IJMES Citation Style Guide recommends a consistent author-date house style for manuscript preparation. It is preparation guidance, not a claim of a formally adopted mandatory style. Match every in-text citation to its reference and include only verified DOI links.
Tables and figures
Number tables and figures, provide descriptive captions, define abbreviations, and state units. Supply readable, appropriately labelled images. Disclose image processing that affects interpretation and obtain permissions for protected material.
Formatting
Use the editable IJMES template: a readable single-column manuscript, 12-point body text, 1.5 line spacing and 1-inch margins are recommended for review. These are preparation recommendations, not finalized production specifications. Upload PDF or DOCX, up to 10 MB per file.
Author information and ORCID
List all authors in the agreed order, with department, institution, country, and corresponding author contact details. Include verified ORCID identifiers where available. Co-authors must approve submission.
Declarations, conflicts, and funding
Disclose contributions, competing interests, financial support, funder roles, acknowledgements, and relevant use of automated tools. If there are no conflicts or funding, state that accurately.
Ethics statement and data availability
Report applicable ethics approvals and informed consent. Explain how supporting data or code may be accessed, or why access is restricted. Do not publish confidential or identifying participant information without appropriate authorization.
Plagiarism and originality
Attribute words, ideas, methods, and data. Disclose related manuscripts, preprints, and prior dissemination. Do not submit substantially identical work simultaneously to multiple journals.
Manuscript submission
Complete the online form and attach the manuscript and optional cover letter. Confirm the declarations. Keep the manuscript ID displayed after successful submission; use it with the corresponding author email for tracking.
Author Guidelines document
Download the IJMES Author Guidelines PDF, manuscript template and Citation Style Guide from Author Resources. Check the current website for policy updates before submitting.
Revision procedure
Prepare a point-by-point response to editorial and reviewer comments. Identify changes and retain the manuscript identifier. Follow the editorial office’s instructions for returning the revised document; do not create a duplicate initial submission.
Publication procedure
Accepted work proceeds through an applicable fee request, production, author proof, DOI registration where available, and online publication. Consult the Publication Procedure page for each stage.
Use the current website policies when preparing your submission. Read the FAQ or contact the editorial office for clarification.
ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES
Publication fees
INR 800 without DOI
INR 1,000 with DOI
DOI publication option includes up to 30 pages.
Maximum 7 authors, including the corresponding author.
USD 40 without DOI
USD 50 with DOI
DOI publication option includes up to 30 pages.
Maximum 6 authors, including the corresponding author.
The applicable currency follows the corresponding author’s country: India (INR) or another country (USD). The editorial office confirms the classification before requesting payment.
Payment of an Article Processing Charge does not influence the editorial or peer-review decision. Editorial decisions are based on the journal’s editorial and peer-review policies.
DOI publication option: planned, subject to registration readiness. No DOI-option payment is requested until the registration arrangements are active. No article DOI is claimed before actual registration.