Journal of Commerce & Management

Journal of Commerce and Management (JCM) is a peer reviewed annual Journal issued by The IIS University, Jaipur. JCM is committed to maintain high academic standards by publishing scholarly articles, research papers and case studies in the field of commerce and management. JCM promotes new ideas or new perspectives on existing research.

Manuscripts that are suitable for publication in JCM cover various domains of commerce and management. The below mentioned domains are only indicative:

  • Business and Commerce
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Information Technology
  • Operations Management
  • Emerging Paradigms in Commerce and Management

Each issue of JCM is divided into following categories:

  • Research: It includes research papers focusing on contemporary issues in commerce and management. The research work done should exhibit its usability and practical application.
  • Insight: Presents articles in the field of commerce and management practices, theories, and concepts.
  • Case Study: It is an intensive analysis of a real-life situation faced and decisions taken by an individual or by an organization at different levels in the hierarchy.
  • Glossary

Submission Guidelines for Research Papers

Papers of original work are invited both from academicians and Industry experts on commerce and management issues. Papers may be based on theoretical as well as empirical research and should exhibit practical application and usability of the work done.

Manuscript:  The author/s should send a soft copy of the manuscript in MS Word to The IIS University at jcm@iisuniv.ac.in. Manuscript submitted is expected to contain original work, which has not been published elsewhere in any form - edited or otherwise. Each submitted paper should be in English and should be between 5000 - 8000 words, double spacing with 12 points Times New Roman font, justified, down load-able. The research paper should be accompanied with title page, Abstract of 100 - 150 words, list of key words included in the paper, write up of approximately 50 words about the author(s) and a declaration of the originality of the work done. The author's name (full name), designation and organization affiliation with content details should appear only on the first page and should not be repeated any where else in the paper.
Tables, diagrams should also be duly provided with proper numbering and source mentioned below the table and diagram. The manuscript should have references, footnotes and endnotes. References should be complete in all respects and arranged in alphabetical order. In the text, the references should appear as follows: Kaplan (2000) has shown… or recent studies (Sen, 2004; Shrimal, 2005) specify...Journal references should be listed as follows: Last Name , First Name (Year). “Title of the paper,” name of the Journal, issue No., page no. Books should be referred to as follows: Last Name , First Name (Year). Book Title, Place: Publisher

Submission Guidelines for Articles:
Conceptual articles focusing on the contemporary issues and challenges in the field of commerce and management will be preferred. Length of the article should range between 1500 to 3000 words. The article should be accompanied with title page, Abstract of 100 - 150 words, list of key words included in the paper and a declaration of the originality of the work done. The authors name (full name), designation and organization affiliation with content details should appear only on the first page and should not be repeated any where else in the article. Tables, diagrams should also be duly provided with proper numbering and source mentioned below the table and diagram. The manuscript should have references, footnotes and endnotes. References should be complete in all respects and arranged in alphabetical order. In the text, the references should appear as follows: Kaplan (2000) has shown… or recent studies (Sen, 2004; Shrimal,2005) specify...
Journal references should be listed as follows: Last Name , First Name (Year). “Title of the paper,” name of the Journal, issue No., page no.
Books should be referred to as follows: Last Name , First Name (Year). Book Title, Place: Publisher
Submission Guidelines for writing case study:
Management cases may be based on the information directly collected from an organization or publicly available data and information (such as from internet and/or business magazines).
Cases will be evaluated based on the following features:
Problem/issue identification
Data reliability and adequacy.
Focus and relevance of the issues identified.
Citation of secondary resources.
Overall framework of the presentation.

Cases submitted should be accompanied by teaching notes.