Guidelines for Authors:
Vidwat – The Indian Journal of Management is a peer-reviewed journal published biannually, in January and July by Dhruva College of Management- Hyderabad. Vidwat publishes empirical, theoretical, and review articles dealing with management from both scholars and practitioners; with a bias for Indian philosophy of management. Vidwat encompasses areas such as business strategy, entrepreneurship, human resource management, organizational behaviour, marketing, consumer behaviour, finance, production, and corporate social responsibility, governance, and research methods. It also provides exclusive space for bibliographies, book reviews, case studies, opinions, commentaries, and letters to the editor. Vidwat invites celebrities from industry and academia to contribute a “thought paper” on any topical subject as Op-Ed.
Manuscript submission checklist:
- All manuscripts must adhere to the 6 Edition APA Style " http://www.apastyle.org/"
- Papers submitted should not be under concurrent consideration of another journal/conference.
- Any potential data overlap with previous studies should be communicated to the Editor.
- Manuscript should be submitted in Microsoft Word format to vidwat@dhruvacollege.net
- It is recommended that a colleague peer review the draft paper one submits to Vidwat.
- Last date for submission for the January issue is 31 September and June issue, 31 March,.
- Papers that don’t adhere to APA STyle guidelines will be returned without being reviewed.
- Authors shall send-either by post or a scanned copy by email—a signed declaration stating that the paper is original and is not already published or is under review elsewhere.
- Papers submitted should not be under concurrent consideration of another journal/conference.
- Authors shall mail their brief bio (about 200 words) including mail-ID, current designation, affiliation, research areas, and journals already published in.
- Editorial Board looks forward to showcase contemporary and contextual research in Vidwat.
Authors' right to know:
- Submissions will be acknowledged via email upon receipt. Editorial Board decision is conveyed in less than 60 days, excepting circumstances that might cause delays.
- Each paper is blind reviewed. Editorial Board’s decision along with the reviewers' opinion will be forwarded to the contact author for revision, in case of conditional acceptance.
- Authors are normally given around 30 days for a revision. Final acceptance may call for one or two revisions.
- Authors are normally given around 30 days for a revision. Final acceptance may call for one or two revisions.
- Editorial Board shall review and revise the final draft of the article to make it better suit to Vidwat's requirements. The decision of the Editorial Board shall be final.
- Papers accepted shall first be available on the college website and are indexed on EBSCO and ProQuest. Authors whose papers are published would receive two reprints.
- Copyrights © of the Papers accepted for publications will be with Vidwat.
Subscription:
Annual Subscription Rates
| Name | Indian(Courier) INR | Foreign(Air mail) US$ |
|---|---|---|
| Companies | 1000 | 60 |
| Academic Institutions | 500 | 50 |
| Individuals | 400 | 40 |
| Students | 300 | 25 |
| Alumni | 350 | 30 |
INR/$ Demand Draft should accompany Domestic / Foreign subscriptions
Reciprocal Subscription:
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The result is lower quality of education, over supply of MBAs, increased un-employability and under employability. One of the many reasons of poor quality could be funds crunch. DHRUVA offers a miniscule remedy - 'Reciprocal Subscription' of individual B-Schools' journals, a win-win proposition that augurs well for furthering fraternal ethos amongst journal publishing B-Schools. Any B-School can send its Journal to us along with a request for sending 'Vidwat: The Indian Journal of Management' on reciprocal basis.
Advertisement
Corporates, Banks, Automobile Manufacturers, B-Schools, Engineering Colleges etc that are keen on national and international exposure may advertise in Vidwat. Camera ready advertisement copy (size 22 cm x 18 cm) should reach DHRUVA College of Management at least a month before the date of publication of a particular issue. However the content and the copy of the advertisement should conform to the class of professional management - “Class can walk with kings and keep virtue and talk with crowds and keep touch”.
Advertisement Tariff
| Clour/Position | INR | US$ |
|---|---|---|
| B/W | 20,000 | 1,000 |
| B/W (Centre Spread) | 50,000 | 2,500 |
| Colour (Back Cover) | 60,000 | 3,000 |
| Colour (Back Inner & Front Inner) | 40,000 | 4,000 |
The advertisement artwork with `/$ Demand Draft should reach Dhruva College of Management at least before November 30 one month before the publication of Vidwat and fund transfer to Dhruva College of Management, A/c No; 16401450000016; HDFC Bank; Medchal Branch; IFSC Code: HDFC0001640.