1. Introduction

The International Journal of Management & Research Innovation (IJMRI) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in management, business analytics, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology-driven innovation, and allied disciplines.

IJMRI serves as a global platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to disseminate high-quality, original, and impactful research that contributes to effective management practices, policy formulation, and organizational growth.

The journal welcomes multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and industry-oriented research offering theoretical insights, empirical evidence, and innovative frameworks addressing contemporary business and societal challenges.

2. Aims and Scope

The primary aim of IJMRI is to publish scholarly research that enhances theoretical understanding, managerial decision-making, and innovation in management and related domains.

The journal publishes original research, review articles, case studies, and conceptual papers in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Management theory and organizational behaviour
• Business analytics, AI, and data-driven decision-making
• Strategy, leadership, and corporate governance
• Marketing, HRM, and operations management
• Entrepreneurship, MSME development, and innovation ecosystems
• Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and emerging technologies
• Finance, accounting, and business economics
• Supply chain, logistics, and sustainability management
• Public policy, development studies, and socio-economic research
• Case studies, systematic literature reviews, and conceptual papers

IJMRI encourages interdisciplinary submissions and studies that link management with technology, analytics, and innovation.

3. Indexing and Abstracting Information

IJMRI is in the process of applying for indexing in leading national and international databases. The journal aims to be indexed in:

• Google Scholar
• CrossRef (with DOI allocation)
• ResearchGate
• Mendeley
• SSRN
• Dimensions
• Scopus (under evaluation stage)
• UGC-CARE (planned submission after initial issues)

Indexing updates will be published on the website periodically.

4. Journal Ethics

IJMRI follows the ethical standards prescribed by:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines (where applicable)

Ethical expectations include transparency in authorship and funding, proper acknowledgements, conflict-of-interest declaration, fair peer-review processes, and commitment to research integrity. The journal adheres to strict policies on data accuracy, research authenticity, and responsible publication.

5. Open Access (OA) Publication

IJMRI is a fully open-access journal. All articles are freely available to the public immediately after publication. The journal follows the principle that knowledge should be accessible without financial, legal, or technical barriers. Readers may access, download, share, and reuse content under the terms of the assigned Creative Commons License.

6. Repository Policy

To support academic transparency, authors may deposit their work in Institutional repositories, Subject repositories, Personal websites, or Public repositories (e.g., ResearchGate, SSRN, Academia.edu). Allowed versions include:

• Pre-print: Allowed
• Post-print (Author Accepted Manuscript): Allowed
• Published Version (PDF/HTML): Allowed with citation to IJMRI and license compliance

No embargo period applies.

7. Creative Commons Licensing

All articles published in IJMRI are distributed under the "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)", which allows Reuse, Distribution, Adaptation, and Commercial use with proper credit to the original authors and the journal.

8. Copyright of the Published Material

Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting the manuscript, authors grant IJMRI a non-exclusive license to publish the material and make it openly accessible. Authors may reuse their content in future works with proper citation.

9. Plagiarism

IJMRI follows a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submissions undergo similarity screening using standard plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or Similarity Check.

Manuscripts with similarity levels exceeding the journal’s acceptable threshold (≤8–10% excluding references) may be returned for revision or rejected outright. Self-plagiarism, duplicate submissions, and redundant publications are treated as serious ethical violations.

10. AI Guidelines

IJMRI follows responsible AI usage norms:

• AI tools (ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, etc.) may assist in language editing but cannot generate original scientific content.
• Authors must explicitly disclose AI usage in the methodology or acknowledgements section.
• AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
• Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and ethical integrity of the content.
• Manuscripts generated substantially by AI without human academic contribution will be rejected.

11. Digital Archiving

IJMRI ensures long-term preservation of published content through:

• PKP PN (LOCKSS) archiving
• Institutional repository backup
• Cloud-based redundancy
• DOI-based persistent linking

This safeguards accessibility even if the journal website undergoes changes.

12. Advertising Policy

IJMRI accepts limited academic advertisements related to:

• Books
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Academic programs
• Research tools and software

Advertisements must:

• Be ethical and non-misleading
• Not influence editorial decisions
• Be clearly distinguished from editorial content

Sponsored content does not affect peer-review integrity.

13. Ahead of Print Policy

Once an article is accepted after peer review, an Ahead of Print (AOP) version is published online with:

• DOI
• Final author version
• Early access citation

Upon assignment to a specific issue, article metadata is updated without any change to the DOI.

14. Revenue Sources

IJMRI operates through a transparent revenue model, which may include:

• Article Processing Charges (APC)
• Institutional or corporate sponsorships
• Advertisements
• Print subscription (if applicable)
• Conference collaborations and Publishing service fees

The revenue supports editorial activities, website maintenance, DOI registration, and long-term archiving.

15. About the Publisher

IJMRI is published by a dedicated academic and research-focused entity committed to promoting high-quality scholarly work in the field of management and innovation studies.

The publisher’s mission is to:

• Facilitate rigorous research dissemination
• Promote open-access academic communication
• Support early-career researchers
• Encourage interdisciplinary and practice-oriented scholarship
• Foster global collaboration through quality publication practices

The publishing team includes experienced academicians, researchers, and editorial professionals adhering to international publishing standards.