Guideline to Authors

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Papers can be submitted throughout the year.

Document Submission Guidelines-
Original Manuscript- For publication, only original entries will be accepted. No manuscript should be under consideration for publication elsewhere or have been published before. The article must be electronically submitted in a single column style with between 5000 and 7000 words (excluding figures, tables and references).

Abstract- All manuscripts must include an abstract of 150-200 words and 4-6 keywords.

Title Page-
Manuscripts should be submitted with a title page containing only the title of the manuscript, author(s) name(s), designation, full postal address, phone number and email address. Author (s) name (s) should not appear on any other page. The title should be as short as possible, with no abbreviations or acronyms. Authors must provide biographical notes of about 100-150 words per author.

Declaration Form- Journal of Trends in Management Research encourages authors to provide with declaration form stating that the manuscript is original and there is no conflict of interest

Article Preparation

• ■ All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word format on the journal@sibmhyd.edu.in
• ■ All manuscripts should be written in English.
• ■ Manuscripts should be formatted in single spacing and Times New Roman with 12-point font size.
• ■ All tables and figures in the manuscript should be indicated separately by number (e.g. see Table 1/Figure 1), not by placement (e.g. see Table below). All tables and figures should be placed within the manuscript.
• ■ The text of the manuscript should include the following:
  
  • ● Introduction (Including significance of the study)
  • ● Review of Literature
  • ● Objective of the study
  • ● Research Methodology
  • ● Analysis and Findings
  • ● Discussion
  • ● Conclusion
  • ● Limitation and Future Scope
  • ● References

References and Notes

• ■ Trends in Management Research uses the APA (name and date) short reference system for citations in the text with a detailed alphabetical list at the end of the article. For example, 'Hamel (2000) suggests ...' or 'Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) found that ...' or 'A study of economic change (Nelson and Winter, 1982) has shown that ...
• ■ Footnotes should be avoided, but any short, succinct notes making a specific point may be placed in numbered order following the alphabetical list of references.
• ■ References should be taken only from published work, accepted for publication (not merely 'submitted'), or available through libraries or institutions. Any other source should be qualified by a note regarding availability.
• ■ Full reference should include all author(s) name and initials, date of publication, title of article, title of publication (italics), volume and issue number (of a journal), publisher and form (books, conference proceedings) and page numbers.

Examples for purpose of references
Journal articles

Print
Williams, P., & Naumann, E. (2011). Customer satisfaction and business performance: a firm-level analysis. Journal of Services Marketing, 25(1), 20 - 32. [Journal titles should be given in full]
Online only
Demers, A. (2009) 'The war at home: consequences of loving a veteran of the Iraq and Afghan wars.'' The Internet Journal of Mental Health, 6(1) [online] http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_mental_health/volume_6_numb er_1_45/article/the-war- at-home-consequences-of-loving-a-veteran-of-the-iraq-and- afghanistan-wars.html (Accessed 15 July 2010).

Books
Smith, A. and Brown, D. (2005) Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS for Windows, 2nd ed., Routledge, London. Edited books Casson, M. et al (Eds.), (2006) The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurship, Oxford University Press, Oxford

Ebooks
Lowry, R. (2009) Concepts and Applications of Inferential Statistics [online]. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY. http://faculty.vassar.edu/lowry/intro.html. (Accessed 21 February 2009).

Conference papers
Published
Anita, R., and Pooja, K. (2012) ‘Characteristics of tourism employment: the case of Karnataka. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Contrasts and Connections in Global Tourism, New Delhi, India, pp. 396-410

Trends in Management Research (TMR) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal published by the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Hyderabad, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India. The journal is dedicated to advancing management knowledge by publishing high-quality scholarly work that is both theoretically rigorous and empirically robust.

The journal provides a platform for disseminating original research articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, review articles, case studies, and book reviews across the broad spectrum of management disciplines. It encourages innovative research that offers fresh perspectives, addresses contemporary business and management challenges, and contributes meaningfully to management theory, practice, and policy. Recognizing the rapidly evolving global business environment, Trends in Management Research promotes interdisciplinary research that examines emerging managerial issues using diverse methodological approaches. The journal welcomes contributions that enhance the understanding of organizational, economic, technological, and societal developments shaping modern management practice.

The new millennium has witnessed profound transformations in management thought and organizational practices driven by digitalization, globalization, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and innovation. These developments have significantly influenced corporate strategies, public policy, and national economic growth. Accordingly, the journal seeks to publish research that advances contemporary management science while providing practical insights for organizations and policymakers. Designed for academicians, researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and management practitioners, Trends in Management Research serves as a forum for scholarly dialogue and knowledge exchange. Through the dissemination of impactful research, the journal aims to foster evidence-based decision-making, encourage innovative managerial thinking, and promote ethical leadership and sustainable organizational development.

Aims and Scope

The journal's goal is to broaden the field of management research by publishing articles from various viewpoints that employ a range of methodological techniques in conceptual, empirical, and policy-oriented studies. It also aims to explore underlying phenomena that could serve as a catalyst for future research as well as offer answers to managerial conundrums.

The journal's goal is to publish original research articles that investigate different aspects of management and offer fresh perspectives on how to address management problems in the moment, with repercussions for all parties concerned. The journal is open to applied interdisciplinary research in related fields of management that offers fresh perspectives on solving current business problems. The journal's specific objectives are:

• ■ To provide a productive line of communication between government agencies, academic and research institutions, policy makers, and anybody interested in the intricate roles that business and globalization play.
• ■ The aim is to foster research in the field of management science and to initiate conversations, debates, and deliberations on various management science strategies, models, methodologies, techniques, and applications in the areas of business, global trade, and commerce.
• ■ The Trends in Management Research (TMR) dedicated to areas of Management and its Research targeting all the aspects of the management research. The TMR is a peer-reviewed journal. The purpose of this journal is to publish original and novel contributions in its field in order to propagate knowledge among its readers and to be a reference publication.
• ■ To act as a source of ideas for business and concerned economies facing the ever-increasing interdependence of today's world.
• ■ To act as a source of information and inspiration for academics, researchers, policymakers, and business executives worldwide.