Manuscript preparation guidelines
| Paper format | MS Word | ||||||||||
| Size | A4 Size | ||||||||||
| Margin | 1 inch on all sides | ||||||||||
| Font | Times New Roman | ||||||||||
| Line spacing | 1 | ||||||||||
| Layout | Use a single column layout with both left and right margins justified | ||||||||||
| Font size | 16pt.and Bold for Title of the Paper, 12pt. and Bold for headings in the paper, 10pt. and Bold sub heading and 10pt. for text | ||||||||||
| Tables & Figures | To the extent possible Table/Figure should appear in the research paper
near/after where they are referred first in the paper. Each Table/Figure should be
numbered and titled properly using Arabic number system. All tables and figures should be of visible quality, wherever necessary, the source should be indicated at the bottom. All the financial figures should be indicated in Lacs or Crores, to represent the figures in simple way and the currency should be mentioned. |
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| Length of Paper | 6000 to 8000 words | ||||||||||
| Title Page | The first page of Manuscript should be the title page, containing the title of the
paper, the name(s), address, phone, fax numbers and e-mail address of all
authors, and intimation of the corresponding author of the manuscript. The acknowledgments related to Data availability, funding, conflict of interest, contributions of authors in manuscript etc., Should also be included on this page. Authors should not write their name and affiliations anywhere else in the manuscript. |
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| Abstract | Manuscript should contain an Abstract of not more than 150 words. One paragraph abstract should contain the information related to Why, what, how, and finding of the research. | ||||||||||
| Content of Paper | The ideal manuscript should have the following flow. Original Research Article Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References Systematic Literature Review (SLR) Introduction, Search Strategy, Data Extraction, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References Meta-Analysis Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References Perspective Article Introduction to topic, Presentation of viewpoint, Supporting arguments, Counterarguments addressed, Conclusion summarizing perspective, References Narrative Case Study Introduction to context and characters, Background information, Story development with key moments including turning points and challenges faced, Analysis of events and themes, Lessons learned and implications, References Book Review Introduction to book and author, Summary of main themes and arguments, Analysis of strengths and weaknesses, Comparison to similar works, Conclusion with overall assessment and recommendations, References |
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| References | References should be in APA 7th Edition Format. It is author’s obligation to provide complete references with necessary information. | ||||||||||
| Plagiarism | Paper should not have more than 10% of plagiarism. | ||||||||||
| Copyright | Once your research Paper/Article/Case/Book Review is accepted for publication then author(s) will be asked to send Copyright transfer form duly signed by all of the authors. Note: Copyright wherever copyrighted material is used by authors in the manuscript, the authors should be accurate in reproduction and obtain permission from copyright holder, if necessary. Article published in NICM Journal of Cooperative and Management should not be reproduced or reprinted in any form, either in full or in part, without prior written permission from the Editor. | ||||||||||
Review Process
All submitted papers undergo a rigorous evaluation process to ensure they meet the quality and relevance standards set by the Editor. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
The review process follows a "double-blind" system, where two or more referees assess the papers without knowledge of the authors' identities, and vice versa. Typically, the review process takes between two to four months to complete, allowing thorough examination and consideration of each submission.
Communication regarding rejection, major/minor revisions, or acceptance will be directed to the corresponding authors based on the comments received from the reviewers.
After acceptance
Those papers that successfully clear the review process and are deemed acceptable for publication in the journal will receive an acceptance email. This email will include the copyright transfer form to be submitted in due time. Only papers with successful copyright transfers will be considered for publication.
NICM Journal of Cooperative and Management reserves the right of making editorial amendments in the final draft of the manuscript to suit the journal’s requirements.
Communication regarding editorial changes and proofs for correction will be sent to the first author unless otherwise indicated.