Author Guidelines

Authors are required to read these guidelines carefully before submitting a manuscript to the Journal of Management and Informatics (JMI).

Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is relevant to the Focus and Scope of the Journal of Management and Informatics (JMI). Authors are advised to review the journal’s Focus and Scope HERE.

  • The manuscript has been prepared using the official JMI Microsoft Word Template, available HERE.

  • The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration by another journal.

  • All authors have read and approved the submitted version of the manuscript.

  • All authors have made appropriate scholarly contributions to the work.

  • Issues related to research ethics, publication ethics, copyright, authorship, and conflicts of interest have been properly considered.

  • All sources, figures, tables, datasets, and materials obtained from other works are properly cited and acknowledged.

  • The manuscript has been checked for language quality, citation completeness, and compliance with the journal format.

Submission Section

During submission, authors must select the section that most closely represents the primary research contribution of the manuscript.

The available sections are:

  1. Digital Transformation and Technology Management

  2. Business Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making

  3. Artificial Intelligence in Management

  4. Information Systems and Digital Platforms

  5. Operations, Supply Chain, and Smart Systems

  6. Financial and Strategic Analytics

The selected section should reflect the main research context, research problem, and scholarly contribution of the manuscript rather than merely the method, algorithm, or technology used.

If a manuscript overlaps with more than one section, authors should select the section that best represents its primary contribution. The Editorial Board may reassign the manuscript to a more appropriate section when necessary.

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript must be prepared using the official JMI Template. The manuscript should generally include the following sections:

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review / Related Work, where applicable

  • Method

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

An IMRAD-based structure may also be used when appropriate:

  • Introduction

  • Methods

  • Results

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the main topic and contribution of the research.

Avoid overly broad, ambiguous, or unnecessarily long titles.

Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study, including:

  • research background or problem;

  • research objective;

  • methodology;

  • main findings; and

  • principal conclusion or contribution.

The abstract should be written as a single coherent paragraph and should not contain citations, with a minimum of 150 words and max 250 words.

Keywords

Authors should provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the main topics, methods, or research context of the manuscript. Keywords should not merely repeat words already used extensively in the title. With a minimum 3 keywords and a maximum 5 keywords

Introduction

The Introduction should clearly present:

  • the research background;

  • the research problem;

  • relevant previous studies;

  • the research gap;

  • the significance or contribution of the study; and

  • the research objective.

The Introduction should not consist primarily of general definitions or textbook-style explanations.

Literature Review / Related Work

Where a separate Literature Review or Related Work section is included, it should critically discuss previous studies directly related to the research problem. The section should identify existing approaches, findings, limitations, inconsistencies, and research gaps rather than merely presenting general theoretical definitions.

Method

The Method section must provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand the research process. Depending on the nature of the study, authors should clearly describe relevant elements such as:

  • research design;

  • data source;

  • population and sample;

  • sampling procedure;

  • research instruments;

  • variables or constructs;

  • experimental or analytical procedures;

  • algorithms or models;

  • validation procedures;

  • evaluation metrics;

  • software or computational environment; and

  • statistical or analytical techniques.

Results and Discussion

The Results section should clearly present the main findings of the study. The Discussion should interpret the findings rather than merely repeat the results. Authors are expected to:

  • explain the significance of the findings;

  • relate the results to the research objectives;

  • compare the findings with relevant previous studies;

  • explain similarities, differences, or unexpected results; and

  • discuss the theoretical and/or practical implications of the study.

Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly address the research objective and summarize the principal findings and contributions of the study. The Conclusion should not simply repeat the Abstract or Results section. 

Recommendations, research limitations, practical implications, and directions for future research may be included where relevant.

Tables

Tables must:

  • have clear and informative captions;

  • be sequentially numbered;

  • be mentioned and discussed in the manuscript;

  • present information directly relevant to the analysis; and

  • follow the formatting requirements of the JMI Template.

Authors should not include tables without explaining their relevance or principal findings in the surrounding text.

Figures

Figures must:

  • have clear and informative captions;

  • be sequentially numbered;

  • be mentioned and discussed in the manuscript;

  • be clear and readable;

  • have a recommended resolution of at least 300 dpi; and

  • follow the formatting requirements of the JMI Template.

Figures, diagrams, plots, and frameworks should contribute directly to explaining the methodology, results, or research findings.

References

References should follow the citation and reference style specified in the official JMI Template.

Authors must ensure that:

  • every reference listed in the References section is cited in the manuscript;

  • every citation in the manuscript has a corresponding reference entry;

  • references are accurate and complete;

  • sources are academically relevant to the research topic; and

  • excessive reliance on outdated or non-scholarly sources is avoided.

Manuscripts should include at least 25 references, with a minimum of 75% consisting of relevant and up-to-date international journal or conference publications, preferably published within the last five years.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley to maintain citation accuracy and consistency.

Final Submission Requirements

Before completing the submission, authors should ensure that:

  • the manuscript follows the official JMI Template;

  • all required sections are complete;

  • all tables and figures are properly numbered and cited;

  • all references are complete and correctly formatted;

  • author names, affiliations, and correspondence information are accurate;

  • the manuscript file does not contain unnecessary comments, tracked changes, or hidden revision marks; and

  • the submitted file represents the final version intended for editorial evaluation.