Please read the following Guidelines carefully before submitting your manuscript.
1. Declaration of Interest
All authors must declare any financial and/or personal relationships (e.g. employment, stock ownership, grants or other funding) with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence their work. Authors must disclose any interests on the title page itself. If there are no interests to declare, they should state: 'Declarations of Interest: none'.
2. Submission Declaration
Submission declaration of an article implies that the work submitted to Journal of Emerging Management Studies has not been submitted to other publications or published previously (except as an academic term paper or thesis to a college or university); that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that it will not be published elsewhere in the same form including electronically without the written consent of the copyright holder.
3. Authorship
Before submitting their article, writers should carefully evaluate the list of authors and their order. Any changes to the authorship list, such as the addition, deletion, or rearranging of names, should be done before the paper is approved for publishing. Such changes will only be considered by the Editor(s) in extraordinary situations. When submitting the work, add a brief biography of each of the writers.
3.1 Author Names and Affiliations: Each author's given name(s) and family name(s) should be clearly indicated, and all names should be spelt correctly. Below the authors' names, include their affiliations (institutions, departments), as well as their complete postal and email addresses.
3.2 Corresponding Author: Indicate who will handle correspondence at all phases of the mediation and publishing process, and also thereafter. This role also includes responding to any future questions concerning correction, alteration, methodology, or materials. Verify that the associated author's contact information is maintained up to date.
4. Copyright
The copyright of the published articles belongs to the Journal. When an article is accepted, the associated author will get an e-mail, confirming receipt of the work as well as a 'Journal Publishing Agreement.'
5. Submission
The Journal accepts electronic submissions only. All Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via email to: journal@davnepal.edu.np
Authors should submit TWO COPIES of their article, both in .docx (Microsoft Word) format: one with the title page and another an anonymized manuscript.
5.1 With the Title Page (with author details): This should include the title, authors' names, affiliations, acknowledgements, any declaration of interest statement, and complete address of the authors including e-mail address.
5.2 Anonymized Manuscript (with no author details): This should include only the main body of the paper (including the references, figures, tables, etc.) but should not include any identifying information, such as the authors' names or affiliations.
6. Documentation Style
The Journal prescribes the latest edition of APA documentation guide for all articles in submitted to the Journal.
6.1 To learn full APA citation and referencing (7 th ed.) on the web, Please click here
7. Word Limit
The submitted manuscript should have at least 4,500 words and not more than 7,500 words including references.
8. Tables and Figures
Tables should be sent as editable text rather than pictures. All tables and charts should be well-drawn and legible. These can be added to the article's relevant content or on other pages at the end. Tables, charts, and graphs should be numbered in the order they occur in the text, and any remarks should be placed below the table. They should have titles and footnotes that are self-explanatory. Based on the recommended style of documentation, the source should be noted at the bottom of the tables/charts wherever possible.
9. Article Structure
9.1. Title Page
The title page needs to provide page number, paper’s topic, information about the author(s), affiliation, contact and submission date.
Page Number: Keep page number (starting at 1) in the top right corner inserted using the automatic page numbering functions of your word-processing program.
Title of the Paper: Write the title of the paper in title case, bold and centered (e.g. Ethics in the Construction Industry: The Prospects for a Single Professional Code)
Author(s): Include the full names of all authors below the title; use the first name, middle INITIAL, last name (e.g. Satya M. Joshi)
For multiple authors, write each author’s name followed by their affiliation and contact address.
Affiliation: Include the name of the department, division or affiliated college, followed by the name of the university/institution, separated by a comma (e.g. Central Department of Management, Tribhuvan University)
Contact: put your working email address below the affiliation.
Date of Submission: Mention the date of submission below author(s) information in DD MM YYYY format. (e.g. 28 June, 2022)
Title Page Sample
9.2 Abstract: It is necessary to write a succinct and factual abstract. The objective of the study, the methodology, the main findings, and the significant conclusions should all be stated simply in the abstract. References in the abstract should be avoided, but if they are necessary, they should be cited according to the style guide (See Documentation Style). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should also be avoided, but if they are required, they must be stated at the start of the abstract. The abstract should be no more than 300 words long.
9.3 Original value: What is new in the paper? State the value of the paper and to whom.
See the sample below:
9.4 Keywords: The author/s should include the carefully-chosen terms related to the main topic of the manuscript. The author/s should list between 4 to 6 such words or phrases.
Abstract Sample
9.5 Main Text: The main text of the article should have relevant sections and subsections, appropriate headings and subheadings with well-developed and structured paragraphs.
The manuscripts must fit into one of the following journal article types:
9.6 The Research Article: The original research article must have the following major contents: Introduction/Statement of the Problem; Objectives of the Study; Methodology: Research Design, Sampling Technique, Data Collection Procedure, Tools, Data Collection Source, Research Approach; Findings; Discussion, Conclusion and Implication; Limitations and References.
9.7 The Review Article: The review article must have the following major contents: Introduction, critical discussion [with 1 to 3 meaningful headings for reviews] and conclusion.
9.8 Acknowledgements [optional]: If the manuscript is based on the funded research projects, the author/s should acknowledge the funding institution.
9.9 References: This section should list the sources cited in the main text. Refer to the prescribed Documentation Style for References guidelines.
9.10 Appendix: If necessary, authors can put supplementary materials which may be helpful in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the research under the Appendix section.
10. Review Policy and Procedure
An editor on the Editorial Board examines an article to see if it meets the Journal's aim and scope. Manuscripts that are outside the scope of the journal are rejected. Articles that have been published in whole or in part in other journals or websites will not be considered or approved. Papers that are judged suitable are normally forwarded to a minimum of two impartial professional reviewers for evaluation. The Editors reserve the right to make changes to the manuscripts in order to bring them up to the journal's standards for content, presentation, and style. Before articles are approved for publication, authors may be asked to amend their submissions if required.
The Editors are responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. They are under no obligation to assign reasons for their decision.
10.1 Major Correction and Revision
Whenever a major correction or revision is deemed necessary from the author(s), the Journal Editorial Team will reach out to the corresponding author(s). The corresponding author(s) will receive an e-mail with all instructions for correction. To ensure a fast publication process of the article, authors have to provide their corrections/revision ASAP. Re-submissions made after two days will not be considered for publication.
11. Fees and Charges
The Journal does not charge publication fees. The publisher will bear all types of expenses related to the publication of the Journal.
12. Plagiarism Policy and Originality Check
The Journal has a zero-tolerance plagiarism policy. The Journal will check originality of the submitted articles by using online plagiarism tools such as Turnitin. If any plagiarism is detected, the article will automatically disqualify for publication. Similarity percentage of an article should not exceed 20%.