EDITORIAL RULES / POLICY

The Journal of Management (Interdisciplinary) is a half-yearly publication of the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

The journal provides an academic platform for international discourse and interdisciplinary interaction among scholars. Its scope cuts across:

• Management Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Allied disciplines

Each contributor is solely responsible for the content of his or her paper. Authors may be contacted directly for further details, clarification, or additional information through the postal or e-mail addresses provided in their respective papers.

CALL FOR ARTICLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Esteemed scholars and contributors are hereby invited to submit original articles for publication in the Journal of Management (Interdisciplinary).

The mission of the journal is to inform, educate, challenge, and stimulate interest and debate among practitioners and scholars. The journal publishes original empirical and opinion papers addressing all aspects of management sciences and related academic disciplines. It is multidisciplinary in nature.

GUIDELINES FOR PAPER CONTRIBUTORS

Prospective authors should take note of the following guidelines:

1. Language & Format
   • Manuscripts should be written in clear, standard English.
   • Articles may be submitted in English or in another language, provided that a brief preamble (summary) in English is included.
   • Manuscripts must be typed on A4 paper, using double-line spacing throughout.
2. Referencing Style
   • References should follow APA 7th edition style (earlier mention of MLA can be disregarded if the journal wishes to standardise on APA7).
   • Citations and references must be consistent and accurate.
3. Length & Structure of Manuscript
   • The paper must contain an abstract of not more than 150 words.
   • A full-length article should not exceed 15 pages, using double-line spacing.
   • The author’s name, affiliation, rank, address, e-mail, and phone number should appear on a separate sheet, detached from the main manuscript to facilitate blind review.
4. Content Requirements
   • Only original empirical studies or scholarly opinion papers will be considered.
   • Papers must address issues in management sciences and/or related academic disciplines.
   • The journal is multidisciplinary, but all submissions should demonstrate clear relevance to management, organisational studies, or socio-economic development.
5. Reference Format (Basic Pattern)
   References should be written as follows:
   • Surname of author, followed by initials and year of publication.
   • Full title of the article in quotation marks.
   • Full title of the journal in italics.
   • Volume, number, month (where applicable) and page range.

   Example (APA style):
   Okere, L. G. (2023). “Human resource strategy and organizational competitiveness.” Journal of Management (Interdisciplinary), 1(1), 15–29.

6. Originality and Ethical Responsibility
   • Manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
   • All authors are responsible for the accuracy of the facts and opinions expressed in their articles.

PUBLICATION FEES

7. Publication Fee: ₦25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Naira only)
8. Vetting Fee: ₦5,000 (Five Thousand Naira only)
9. Account Details:
   • Bank: Parallex Bank
   • Account Number: 2000747258
   • Account Name: Opuwari Precious U.
10. Evidence of payment should be sent to the e-mail address or WhatsApp number provided below.

SUBMISSION & CONTACT DETAILS

11. Submission E-mail:

• [email protected]

12. WhatsApp Contact:

• +234 909 594 5011

13. Deadline for Submission of Articles:

• 24th December 2024 – 3rd February 2025

All articles should be submitted to the Editor or Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Management (Interdisciplinary).