Submission Guidelines

Formatting Guidelines for Full Paper / Extended Abstract

· All submissions must include a short abstract of 200 words, followed by three to five keywords.

· Submit as a single document in PDF format (.pdf).

· Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides, on an 8.5" × 11" page size.

· Include figures, tables, graphs, appendices, and references using standard citation formats.

· Submissions not adhering to these guidelines will not be reviewed.

Submission Guidelines

· Submissions must contain original research that has not been:

- Previously presented

- Scheduled for presentation

- Published or accepted for publication

- Or under review elsewhere with a publication date before the conference.

· Full Paper:

- Maximum 7000 words, including tables, figures, notes, and references.

- Selected papers will be invited for presentation and considered for the Best Paper Award.

· Extended Abstract:

- Maximum 2500 words, including tables, figures, and references.

- For empirical papers, the abstract must include:

* Study hypotheses (if applicable),

* A brief literature review,

* Methodology,

* Key results,

* Implications for theory and practice.

- For conceptual/review papers, the abstract must include:

* Relevant literature overview,

* Preliminary ideas for theoretical contribution.

· A maximum of three submissions per participant is allowed.

· Only one author or co-author may present a paper (Hybrid Mode) at the conference.

· Full paper submission is mandatory for eligibility for the Best Paper Award.

· Certificates for co-authors (not registered) will be provided upon payment of INR 500 per co-author.

· Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts via the IRCDC 2027 EasyChair portal

· For any queries, please write to researchconference2027@ies.edu

Doctoral Colloquium Guidelines

This event provides doctoral students an exceptional chance to discuss their research (thesis/ dissertation), receive valuable input from renowned academicians, and engage in discussions with peers and specialists.

· The extended abstract to be submitted, summarizing doctoral research project (i.e., a thesis/dissertation).

· Three key concerns or questions you would like reviewers to consider when they critique your thesis work.

· The maximum length for a submission is 10 pages (excluding cover sheet, references, and appendices).

· The extended abstract must include a single-spaced summary (no more than 100 words).

· Format – A4, Margin 1 inch on all sides, Times New Roman 12 points, Single Line Spacing.

· Please submit your structured abstract to : researchconference@ies.edu . The subject of your e-mail must be “Doctoral Colloquium submission”.

· The submitted works will undergo a selection process, during which they will be evaluated for their scholarly merit, alignment with the Colloquium’s thematic focus, and potential contribution to the academic literature.

List of Topics

• Conference Tracks:

  · Purpose-Driven Leadership and Organisational Transformation

  · People , Talent and Future of Work

  · Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

  · Sustainable Business and Responsible Growth

  · Innovation, Enterpreneurship and Business Renewal

  · Customer-Centricity and Marketing Transformation

  · Strategy, Resilience and Organizational Excellence

  · Inclusion, Society and Human-Centred Development

  · Strategic Finance and Business Performance

  · Resilient Operations & Supply Chain Management

  · Case studies and Real-World Transformation ( Under all specialisations and domains)

Committees

• Advisory Board Members ( as per alphabetical order)

1. Dr Ashita Aggarwal, Professor, Marketing, Chairperson, PGDM, SPJIMR
2. Dr Anirban Datta, Associate Professor and HOD, NIT - Agartala
3. Dr. Mala Srivastava, Professor, Marketing, SVKM's NMIMS School of Business Management
4. Dr.Manish Sinha, Director and Dean, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Global Business School and Research Centre, Pune
5. Dr. Mona Sinha, Chair of the Department of Marketing & Professional Sales and Professor of Marketing at Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University.
6. Dr. Monica Khanna, Professor, Emeritus (Marketing and International Business) , K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
7. Dr Rajagopal K, Professor and Director, SIBM-Bangalore
8. Dr Sumi Jha, Professor, Associate Dean (Academics), IIM- Mumbai

Organizing Committee

• Patron: Dr. Sapna Modi, Director, IES MCRC
• Convener: Dr. Hufrish Majra, Professor Marketing and General Management (hufrish.majra@ies.edu)
• Co-conveners: Prof. Tulika Sinha, Assistant Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (tulika.sinha.mcrc@ies.edu)
• Student Coordinator: Mr. Chirag Gosavi (chirag.gosavi25@ies.edu)

Publication

All papers presented at the conference will be included in the conference proceedings with ISBN number and considered for publication in the listed Scopus-indexed and ABDC-listed journals

Publication Opportunities

1.Academy of Marketing Studies, amsj journal, ABDC-B Category Journal

2.Asian And Pacific Economic Review, ABDC-C Category Journal

3.Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, ABDC-C Category

4.Intellectual Property Journal,| Intellectual Property Journal, ABDC-A Category

5.IUP Journals of Accounting Research and Audit Practices

6.IUP Journals of Applied Economics

7.IUP Journals of Corporate Governance along

8.IUP Journal of Business Strategy.

9. Anvesha -A Journal of IES's Management College & Research Centre (Indexed in Proquest and Ebsco)

All shortlisted papers will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Acceptance of the paper for presentation at the conference is no guarantee that the paper has been accepted for publication. Publication depends on further review and acceptance by the respective journal or the editor's discretion. The registration fees do not include the publication fees, if applicable for the selected publication. The correspondence related to the publication will be taken separately with author/s after the conference.

Venue

The conference will be held in hybrid mode

The campus address is as follows:

IES MCRC "Vishwakarma" M.D. Lotlikar Vidya Sankul,
791, S. K. Marg, Bandra Reclamation,
Mumbai – 400 050
‍Registrar's Office / Admin Office No. - 022 - 5000 1725 / 5000 1785

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to researchconference2027@ies.edu or login to https://www.mcrc.ies.edu/irc for more details