Preparing your manuscript for submission

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that your article aligns with the scope and objectives of the journal and meets the required standards of academic quality. Submissions falling outside the journal’s scope or not meeting the quality criteria will not be sent for review.
We recommend that all authors carefully read the Aims and Scope
of the BIMS Journal of Management (BJM) to confirm suitability prior to submission.

Your manuscript must represent original work, and you must hold the rights to all materials included. Authors are responsible for obtaining and providing all necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyrighted material — such as figures, tables, illustrations, lengthy quotations, or content previously published elsewhere.

Article Types

The BIMS Journal of Management (BJM) welcomes submissions under the following categories. Authors must clearly specify the article type at the time of submission:

1. Research Articles

Focus on the analysis and resolution of managerial and academic issues through analytical, empirical, or case-based research.
Recommended length: Up to 4,000 words (including tables, figures, and references).

2. Perspectives

Presents the author’s opinion, interpretation, or insights on emerging management issues that invite reflection or action from managers, administrators, and policymakers.
Recommended length: Up to 4,000 words (including tables and figures).

3. Management Case

Describes a real-world managerial situation, decision, or challenge encountered at strategic, functional, or operational levels.
Note: All cases must be accompanied by a Teaching Note.
Recommended length: Approximately 2,000 words (including exhibits, figures, and tables).

4. Diagnoses (By Invitation Only)

Provides academic and practitioner analyses of published management cases. The focus is on identifying key problems, analyzing causes, and discussing implications and lessons learned.
Recommended length: Approximately 2,000 words.

5. Book Reviews

Covers critical reviews of current books on management and related disciplines.
Recommended length: Approximately 2,000 words.