Author Guidelines – NICM Journal

NICM Journal of Cooperative and Management

Guidelines to the Authors

Paper format		MS Word
Size		A4 Size
Margin		1 inch on all sides
Font		Times New Roman
Line spacing		1
Layout		Use a single column layout with both left and right margins justified
Font size		16pt. and Bold for title of the paper, 14pt. and Bold for headings in the paper, 12pt. and Bold sub heading and 12pt. for text
Tables & Figures		To the extent possible Table/Figure should appear in the research paper near/after where they are referred first in the paper. Each Table/Figure should be numbered and titled properly using Arabic number system. All tables and figures should be of visible quality, wherever necessary, the source should be indicated at the bottom. All the financial figures should be indicated in Lacs or Crores, to represent the figures in simple way and the currency should be mentioned.
Length of Paper		6000 to 8000 words
Title Page		The first page of Manuscript should be the title page, containing the title of the paper, the name(s), address, phone, fax numbers and e-mail address of all authors, and intimation of the corresponding author of the manuscript. The acknowledgments related to data availability, funding, conflict of interest, contributions of authors in manuscript etc., should also be included on this page. Authors should not write their name and affiliations anywhere else in the manuscript.
Abstract		Manuscript should contain an abstract of not more than 150 words. One paragraph abstract should contain the information related to Why, What, How and finding of the research.
Content of Paper		The ideal manuscript should have the following flow : Original Research Article – Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References. Systematic Literature Review (SLR) – Introduction, Search Strategy, Data Extraction, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References. Meta-Analysis – Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References. Perspective Article – Introduction to Topic, Presentation of Viewpoint, Supporting Arguments, Counterarguments Addressed, Conclusion Summarizing Perspective, References. Narrative Case Study – Introduction to Context and Characters, Background Information, Story Development with Key Moments Including Turning Points and Challenges Faced, Analysis of Events and Themes, Lessons Learned and Implications, References. Book Review – Introduction to Book and Author, Summary of Main Themes and Arguments, Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses, Comparison to Similar Works, Conclusion with Overall Assessment and Recommendations, References.
References		References should be in APA 7^th Edition Format. It is author’s obligation to provide complete references with necessary information.
Plagiarism		Paper should not have more than 10% of plagiarism.
Submission		The submission of the manuscript should be done in the word document format. The first page should contain: The title of the paper, the name(s), address, phone, fax numbers and e-mail address of all authors, and intimation of the corresponding author of the manuscript. The acknowledgments related to Data availability, funding, conflict of interest, contributions of authors in manuscript etc., Should also be included on this page. (Authors should not write their name and affiliations anywhere else in the manuscript other than title page)s The second page should contain: Title of the article, Abstract, Keywords and JEL codes. The main text of the article should begin at the top of the third page. To submit the manuscript please click on the https://forms.gle/8LfeF8WDqzv9PRun7
Copyright		Once your research Paper/Article/Case/Book Review is accepted for publication then author(s) will be asked to send Copyright transfer form duly signed by all of the authors. Note: Copyright wherever copyrighted material is used by authors in the manuscript, the authors should be accurate in reproduction and obtain permission from copyright holder, if necessary. Article published in NICM Journal of Cooperative and Management should not be reproduced or reprinted in any form, either in full or in part, without prior written permission from the Editor.

Review Process

All submitted papers undergo a rigorous evaluation process to ensure they meet the quality and relevance standards set by the Editor. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.

The review process follows a "double-blind" system, where two or more referees assess the papers without knowledge of the authors' identities, and vice versa. Typically, the review process takes between two to four months to complete, allowing thorough examination and consideration of each submission.

Communication regarding rejection, major/minor revisions, or acceptance will be directed to the corresponding authors based on the comments received from the reviewers.

After Acceptance

Those papers that successfully clear the review process and are deemed acceptable for publication in the journal will receive an acceptance email. This email will include the copyright transfer form to be submitted in due time. Only papers with successful copyright transfers will be considered for publication.

NICM Journal of Cooperative and Management reserves the right of making editorial amendments in the final draft of the manuscript to suit the journal’s requirements.

Communication regarding editorial changes and proofs for correction will be sent to the first author unless otherwise indicated.