About the Journal • CJMSR

The CMD Journal for Management and Social Research (CJMSR) is a peer-reviewed, biannual, multidisciplinary journal published by the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The journal serves as a platform for the publication and dissemination of original, high-quality research that advances knowledge and practice in the fields of Management, Social Science, and Information Science.

CJMSR publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and book reviews that address contemporary issues in management, social sciences, and information science. Research articles may include empirical, theoretical, conceptual, and policy-oriented studies. The journal encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research that integrates theoretical insights with practical applications and contributes to evidence-based decision-making.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, and scholarly excellence through a rigorous peer-review process. It welcomes contributions from academicians, practitioners, policymakers, industry professionals, and research scholars from India and around the world.

CJMSR aims to foster the exchange of ideas, promote innovation, and support research that contributes to sustainable development, organisational excellence, effective governance, and societal well-being. By providing an inclusive and credible forum for scholarly communication, the journal seeks to bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice while addressing emerging national and global challenges.

The CMD Journal for Management and Social Research (CJMSR) aims to advance knowledge and promote scholarly excellence by publishing high-quality, original research in the fields of Management, Social Science, and Information Science. The journal aims to:

• Encourage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research addressing contemporary challenges.
• Bridge the gap between academic research, public policy, and professional practice by publishing research with practical relevance and societal impact.
• Foster critical thinking, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making through the dissemination of rigorous scholarly work.
• Support the exchange of knowledge among researchers, educators, industry professionals, and policymakers at national and international levels.
• Encourage research that contributes to inclusive growth, organizational excellence, good governance, and sustainable development.
• Uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, and a rigorous peer-review process.
• Provide a credible platform for emerging and established researchers to disseminate research that advances theory, policy, and practice.

The journal covers but is not limited to the following topics across three major disciplines:

Publishing Policy

CJMSR provides a platform for researchers, academicians, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals to disseminate original research findings, theoretical perspectives, practical insights, and evidence-based studies addressing contemporary issues in management, social science, and information science.

Submission Policy

Submission of a manuscript to the ‘CMD Journal for Management and Social Research (CJMSR)’ implies that the manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors should not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it is under consideration by CJMSR.

Authors should provide their correct institutional affiliation at the time of manuscript submission. The contribution of each author should be accurately reflected in the manuscript. All listed authors should have made a significant contribution to the work and should have approved the submitted version of the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy

CJMSR requires authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the conduct, reporting, review, or publication of research. Each manuscript must include a “Conflict of Interest” statement before the references. Where no competing interests exist, authors should state: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.” Sources of research funding must be disclosed separately.

Open Access Policy & Zero APC

CMD Journal for Management and Social Research (CJMSR) follows an open access publishing policy. All published articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication without any subscription or access fees.

Self-Archiving Policy & Copyright

Authors are permitted to self-archive the published version of their articles in institutional repositories, subject repositories, or personal websites, provided that proper acknowledgement of the original publication in CJMSR is given.

Articles published in CJMSR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This licence permits users to share, copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the published work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the source of publication, and the licence terms are acknowledged.

Publication Ethics & Integrity Thresholds

Research Integrity & Ethical Approval

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards. Manuscripts involving human participants, personal information, sensitive data, or other research requiring ethical approval should include appropriate information regarding ethical clearance and informed consent. Authors must not fabricate, falsify, manipulate, or selectively misrepresent research data or findings.

Editorial Independence, Peer Review & Confidentiality

CJMSR maintains editorial independence in all publishing decisions. All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process by qualified reviewers whose identities remain confidential. All submitted manuscripts are treated as strictly confidential documents.