Manuscript Format

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MANUSCRIPT FORMAT AND STYLE GUIDE

Page Setup

• Paper Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt after paragraph
• Alignment: Justified
• Page Numbers: Bottom Center
• Font Family: Times New Roman

1. PAPER TITLE

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 16 pt

Style: Bold, Title Case

Alignment: Center

Example

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Strategic Decision-Making in Emerging Markets

2. AUTHOR DETAILS

Author Name

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Alignment: Center

Affiliation

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Regular

Alignment: Center

Corresponding Author Information

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 10 pt

Style: Regular

Alignment: Center

Example:

Dr. Rajesh Sharma¹, Dr. Priya Patel²

¹Professor, Department of Management Studies, XYZ University, Mumbai, India

²Associate Professor, School of Business, ABC Institute, Pune, India

Corresponding Author Email: rajesh@xyz.edu

ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000

3. ABSTRACT

Heading

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold, Capital Letters

Alignment: Left

Abstract Text

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Regular

Alignment: Justified

Word Limit: 200–300 Words

4. KEYWORDS

Heading

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Bold

Keywords

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Italic

Example:

Keywords: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Strategic Management, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability

5. MAIN SECTION HEADINGS

Examples:

1. INTRODUCTION
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
3. RESEARCH GAP
4. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
6. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
7. DISCUSSION
8. MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
9. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
10. CONCLUSION

Format

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 14 pt

Style: Bold, UPPERCASE

Alignment: Left

6. SECOND-LEVEL HEADINGS

Examples:

Research Design

Sampling Technique

Data Collection

Reliability Analysis

Format

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Alignment: Left

7. THIRD-LEVEL HEADINGS

Examples:

Sample Characteristics

Questionnaire Development

Hypothesis Testing

Format

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Bold Italic

Alignment: Left

8. BODY TEXT

Format

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Regular

Alignment: Justified

Line Spacing: 1.5

 

9. TABLES

Table Title

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 10 pt

Style: Bold

Alignment: Center

Example:

Table 1. Demographic Profile of Respondents

Table Content

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 10 pt

Style: Regular

Table Source

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 9 pt

Style: Italic

Example:

Source: Authors' Analysis

 

10. FIGURES, CHARTS AND GRAPHS

Figure Caption

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 10 pt

Style: Bold

Alignment: Center

Example:

Figure 1. Conceptual Research Framework

Figure Source

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 9 pt

Style: Italic

 

11. EQUATIONS

Format

Centered

Equation Number Right Aligned

Example:

Y = β₀ + β₁X₁ + β₂X₂ + ε (1)

Equation Description:

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

 

12. BULLETS AND NUMBERING

Format

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

Style: Regular

Example:

• Strategic Management

• Innovation Management

• Entrepreneurship

or

1. Research Design
2. Data Collection
3. Analysis

 

13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Heading

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Text

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

 

14. FUNDING INFORMATION

Heading

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Text

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

 

15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Text

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

 

16. DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

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Font: Times New Roman

Size: 12 pt

Style: Bold

Text

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 11 pt

 

17. REFERENCES

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Font: Times New Roman

Size: 14 pt

Style: Bold, UPPERCASE

Reference Entries

Font: Times New Roman

Size: 10 pt

Style: Regular

Alignment: Hanging Indent 0.5 inch

Line Spacing: Single

Example

Kotler, P., & Keller, K. L. (2022). Marketing Management (16th ed.). Pearson.

Porter, M. E. (2021). Competitive Strategy. Free Press.

Sharma, R., & Patel, M. (2025). Digital transformation and organizational performance. Journal of Business Research, 15(2), 120–138.

 

18. MANUSCRIPT LENGTH

Research Articles: 5,000–8,000 words

Review Articles: 6,000–10,000 words

Case Studies: 3,000–6,000 words

Research Notes: 2,000–4,000 words

Book Reviews: 1,000–2,000 words

 

19. PLAGIARISM REQUIREMENTS

Overall Similarity Index: Maximum 15%

Single Source Similarity: Maximum 3%

Review Process: Double-Blind Peer Review

Reference Style: APA 7th Edition

Submission Charges: NIL

Publication Charges: NIL

APC: NIL