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Author Guidelines — Contemporary Journal of Management

About this journal

The *Contemporary Journal of Management* is dedicated to advancing the theoretical and empirical understanding of management and organizational phenomena globally. It serves as a premier platform for rigorous scholarship addressing contemporary challenges and opportunities confronting businesses, public organizations, and non-profits in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. The journal welcomes original research that contributes to a broad spectrum of management topics, including strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource management, operations management, marketing management, financial management, entrepreneurship, international business, innovation management, and corporate social responsibility. We particularly encourage submissions that engage with emerging issues such as digital transformation, sustainability, ethical leadership, and global supply chain resilience. Methodologically, the journal embraces diverse approaches, from advanced quantitative analyses and robust qualitative studies to mixed-methods research and insightful conceptual frameworks that challenge or refine existing paradigms. Contributions that draw upon interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, psychology, sociology, and political science are highly valued, provided they offer clear theoretical and practical implications for management scholarship. The *Contemporary Journal of Management* publishes original research articles, comprehensive review articles, and seminal conceptual papers that demonstrate significant scholarly merit and intellectual rigor. The journal offers a distinguished forum for academics, researchers, doctoral candidates, and thought leaders seeking to engage with cutting-edge management scholarship. It is committed to fostering dialogue between academic theory and practical application, thereby shaping future managerial thought and practice.

Before you submit

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere.
• All authors must approve the submitted version and agree to the ICMJE authorship criteria.
• Declare all funding sources, conflicts of interest, and any AI assistance used.
• Ensure ethics approval and informed consent are stated where human or animal subjects are involved.

Manuscript structure

1. Title page (title, all authors with affiliations, corresponding author, ORCID iDs)
2. Abstract (structured where appropriate) and 3–8 keywords
3. Main text: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
4. References in a consistent style; DOIs where available
5. Tables and figures supplied as separate, high-resolution files

Peer review

Contemporary Journal of Management uses double-blind peer review. At least two independent reviewers assess each manuscript.

Licensing and fees

Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0. The article processing charge is USD 400; waivers are available for authors from low-income countries.

Publication frequency: Monthly. Publisher: AIR JOURNALS.

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