Thank you for considering Journal of Management and Social Studies for your research publication. To ensure a smooth submission and review process, please carefully follow the guidelines below.

1. Manuscript Submission Requirements

1.1 General Guidelines

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished work and must not be under consideration elsewhere.

  • Manuscripts should be written in clear, academic English.

  • Follow the journal’s formatting and citation style (see Section 2).

  • Ensure all authors meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship.

1.2 Article Types Accepted

CSTIJ welcomes the following types of contributions:

  • Research Articles (original empirical or theoretical studies)

  • Review Papers (comprehensive literature reviews with critical analysis)

  • Case Studies (applied research with practical implications)

  • Short Communications (preliminary findings or brief reports)

  • Book Reviews (critical evaluations of recent academic books)

1.3 Ethical Considerations

  • Plagiarism Policy: All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with >15% similarity (excluding references) may be rejected.

  • Authorship & Conflicts of Interest: Disclose all funding sources and potential conflicts.

  • Human/Animal Studies: Must include ethical approval details (if applicable).

2. Manuscript Formatting & Structure

2.1 File Format & Length

  • Submit in Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX format.

  • Research Articles: 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references).

  • Review Papers: Up to 10,000 words.

  • Short Communications: 1,500–3,000 words.

2.2 Required Sections

Manuscripts should include (in order):

  1. Title (Title, Authors, Affiliations, ORCID, Corresponding Author Email)

  2. Abstract (200–250 words, structured for research articles: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions)

  3. Keywords (5–8 terms)

  4. Introduction (Research gap, objectives, significance)

  5. Literature Review (Theoretical foundation, prior work)

  6. Methodology (Detailed research design, data collection/analysis)

  7. Results & Discussion (Clear findings with interpretation)

  8. Conclusion (Key takeaways, limitations, future research)

  9. References (APA 7th style, see Section 3)

  10. Appendices (If applicable)

2.3 Formatting Style

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt.

  • Spacing: Double-spaced, 1-inch margins.

  • Headings: Use hierarchical numbering (1., 1.1, 1.1.1).

  • Figures/Tables: High-resolution, numbered sequentially, with captions.

3. Citations & References

  • Follow APA 7th Edition style.

  • In-text citations: (Author, Year) or (Author, Year, p. X).

Reference list examples:

Journal Article:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Article title. *Journal Name, Volume*(Issue), Page–Page. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx

Book:

Author, C. C. (Year). *Book Title*. Publisher.

4. Submission Process

  1. Register/Login via the CSTIJ online submission system.

  2. Upload Files:

    • Manuscript (anonymous version for peer review)

    • Title Page (separate file with author details)

    • Supplementary Materials (if any)

  3. Cover Letter: Include a brief statement on the manuscript’s novelty and significance.

4.1 Review Timeline

  • Initial Screening: 1–2 weeks.

  • Peer Review: 4–6 weeks.

  • Final Decision: Accept/Revise/Reject.

5. Post-Acceptance

  • Proofreading: Authors review typeset proofs before publication.

  • Open Access Fee: No article processing charges (APCs) currently apply.

  • Copyright: Authors retain rights under CC BY 4.0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a submission fee?

No, CSTIJ does not charge for submissions. However, in order to know more about publication charges, visit our publication charges page.

Q: Can I submit a preprint?
Yes, but disclose this during submission.

Q: How do I track my submission?
Contact us here.