Submissions

Author Guidelines

Journal Integration of Management Studies (JIMS) welcomes original scholarly research that advances theoretical understanding, empirical knowledge, and managerial practice in management and business studies.

All manuscripts must demonstrate a clearly defined research problem, relevant theoretical foundations, an appropriate methodological or conceptual approach, critical analysis, and an identifiable scholarly contribution.

1. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.1. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

1.2. Manuscripts must fall within the Focus and Scope of JIMS and demonstrate a clear contribution to management or business studies.

1.3. Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct academic English.

1.4. Authors must use the official JIMS manuscript template appropriate to their article type.

1.5. Manuscripts must be submitted in an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

1.6. Manuscripts should normally contain approximately 5,000–8,000 words, excluding references and supplementary materials. Exceptions may be considered when academically justified.

1.7. All authors must approve the submitted manuscript and agree to its submission.

1.8. Authors must provide accurate information about authorship, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author contact details.

2. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS

JIMS considers the following manuscript categories:

2.1. Empirical Research Articles

Original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies addressing management-related problems. These articles must present an appropriate research design, systematic analysis, findings, scholarly discussion, and theoretical or practical contributions.

2.2. Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

Articles developing, refining, integrating, or critically examining theoretical frameworks, models, constructs, or propositions. Conceptual articles must demonstrate rigorous scholarly reasoning and an identifiable theoretical contribution.

2.3. Review Articles

Critical syntheses of existing literature, including systematic literature reviews, bibliometric studies, and integrative reviews. Review articles must explain their objectives, literature identification, selection procedures, analytical methods, findings, and scholarly contributions.

3. MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING

3.1. Paper size: A4 (210 × 297 mm).

3.2. Main text font: Times New Roman, 11 pt.

3.3. Line spacing: 1.15.

3.4. Text alignment: Justified.

3.5. Article title: Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, centered.

3.6. Author names: Times New Roman, 11 pt, bold.

3.7. Institutional affiliations and corresponding author details: Times New Roman, 10 pt.

3.8. Section headings must follow the official JIMS manuscript template.

3.9. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and positioned near their first mention.

3.10. References must follow APA 7th edition.

3.11. Authors must preserve the margins and other layout settings provided in the official template.

3.12. All instructional text, placeholders, and editorial annotations must be removed before submission.

4. TITLE, ABSTRACT, AND KEYWORDS

4.1. Article Title

The title must be concise, informative, academically precise, and representative of the manuscript's main research focus or contribution.

Avoid unnecessary abbreviations, vague expressions, and promotional wording.

4.2. Author Information

All authors must provide complete names, institutional affiliations, countries, and accurate contact details.

ORCID identifiers are strongly encouraged.

Author metadata entered into OJS must be consistent with the manuscript.

4.3. Abstract

The abstract must contain 150–250 words in a single paragraph.

It should include the research problem or background, research objective, methodological or conceptual approach, principal findings or theoretical contribution, and implications.

For conceptual articles, authors must distinguish proposed theoretical relationships from empirically validated findings.

The abstract should not contain citations, tables, figures, or unsupported statements.

4.4. Keywords

Provide 3–6 relevant keywords representing the manuscript's principal concepts, theoretical perspectives, research context, or methodological focus.

5. STRUCTURE OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ARTICLES

5.1. Introduction

The Introduction must establish the research context, explain the research problem, demonstrate its significance, critically identify the research gap, state the research objectives or questions, and explain the expected contribution.

A research gap must be supported by relevant literature or credible evidence rather than merely asserting that a topic has received limited attention.

5.2. Literature Review and Hypothesis Development

This section must critically synthesize relevant theories and previous studies.

Authors should explain the theoretical framework, key constructs, and relationships relevant to their research questions.

Quantitative studies should develop hypotheses where appropriate.

Qualitative studies may formulate research questions or establish relevant theoretical and analytical perspectives without requiring formal hypotheses.

5.3. Research Methods

The Methods section must provide sufficient information to evaluate the rigor, appropriateness, and transparency of the research.

Include, where applicable:

5.3.1. Research approach and design.

5.3.2. Research setting, population, and unit of analysis.

5.3.3. Sampling techniques and sample characteristics.

5.3.4. Data sources and data collection procedures.

5.3.5. Research instruments and operational definitions.

5.3.6. Validity, reliability, or trustworthiness procedures.

5.3.7. Data analysis methods and software, where relevant.

5.3.8. Ethical considerations and participant protection.

Methodological choices must be justified and aligned with the research questions or objectives.

5.4. Results

Present research findings systematically and objectively.

Quantitative research should report appropriate statistical evidence, including relevant estimates, uncertainty measures, and other results required to support interpretation.

Qualitative research should provide sufficient empirical evidence, such as interview excerpts, observations, documents, or analytical categories, where appropriate.

Tables and figures must support the narrative rather than merely duplicate it.

5.5. Discussion

The Discussion must interpret the findings and explain their scholarly significance.

Authors must connect the results to relevant theories and previous research, address agreements and contradictions, explain unexpected findings, and identify theoretical contributions.

Practical and managerial implications should follow logically from the research evidence.

The Discussion must not simply repeat the Results section.

5.6. Conclusion

The Conclusion must directly address the research objectives or questions and summarize the principal scholarly contributions.

Authors should explain relevant implications, acknowledge important limitations, and identify meaningful directions for future research.

Avoid introducing new findings or making claims that extend beyond the available evidence.

6. STRUCTURE OF CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL ARTICLES

6.1. Introduction

Explain the conceptual problem, theoretical limitations or gaps, scholarly significance, objectives, and intended theoretical contribution.

6.2. Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations

Critically analyze relevant theories, constructs, conceptual relationships, and existing scholarly explanations.

Identify unresolved theoretical issues, conceptual inconsistencies, limitations, or opportunities for integration and refinement.

6.3. Conceptual Development Approach

Explain how the proposed conceptual argument or theoretical framework was constructed.

Describe the approach to selecting literature, comparing theories, synthesizing concepts, and developing the conceptual model.

When a systematic literature review is claimed, authors must provide an appropriate and transparent review methodology.

6.4. Proposed Framework and Theoretical Propositions

Present the proposed conceptual framework, theoretical model, typology, or propositions.

Explain the theoretical foundations, assumptions, components, relationships, and logical justification of the proposed framework.

Conceptual diagrams must correspond with the written argument.

6.5. Discussion and Future Research Agenda

Explain the theoretical contribution, potential applications, boundary conditions, and limitations of the proposed framework.

Identify specific research questions, propositions, or methodological approaches for future empirical investigation.

6.6. Conclusion

Summarize the central conceptual contribution and its significance for management research.

Authors must not describe theoretical propositions or proposed frameworks as empirically validated unless supporting evidence is provided.

7. STRUCTURE OF REVIEW ARTICLES

Review articles must clearly specify the type of review and follow a methodology appropriate to that review type.

7.1. Introduction

Present the review problem, rationale, research questions, objectives, and expected contribution.

7.2. Review Methodology

Describe the databases, search strategies, search dates, inclusion and exclusion criteria, screening procedures, and analytical or synthesis techniques.

7.3. Review Results

Present the selected literature and principal analytical findings through appropriate thematic, conceptual, statistical, or bibliometric methods.

7.4. Discussion

Critically synthesize the reviewed evidence, identify agreements, contradictions, theoretical developments, and unresolved research questions.

7.5. Conclusion

Summarize the principal contributions, limitations, and future research directions.

Systematic reviews should follow recognized reporting standards, such as PRISMA 2020, where applicable.

8. TABLES AND FIGURES

8.1. Tables and figures must be relevant to the research and directly support the manuscript's argument or findings.

8.2. All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively according to their first appearance.

8.3. Every table and figure must have a clear and informative caption.

8.4. Tables and figures must be mentioned and explained in the main text.

8.5. Visual materials must be sufficiently clear and legible at the journal's standard page size.

8.6. Authors must acknowledge sources and obtain permission when reproducing copyrighted materials.

8.7. Original diagrams, conceptual models, and illustrations must accurately represent the underlying evidence or argument.

8.8. Tables should be editable whenever feasible rather than submitted only as images.

9. CITATIONS AND REFERENCES

JIMS adopts the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition, as its official referencing style.

9.1. All references must be relevant, credible, and accurately cited.

9.2. Authors should prioritize peer-reviewed scholarly publications and appropriately acknowledge relevant seminal literature.

9.3. In-text citations and reference-list entries must correspond.

9.4. References must be presented in a single alphabetical list without separate categories for journal articles, books, or websites.

9.5. Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) must be included as active hyperlinks where available.

9.6. Authors must verify the accuracy of reference metadata, including authors, publication years, titles, volumes, issues, pages, and DOIs.

9.7. The use of reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote is encouraged.

Examples of in-text citations:

Parenthetical citation: (Davis, 1989).

Narrative citation: Davis (1989).

Two authors: (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010).

Three or more authors: (Author et al., Year).

Example of a journal article reference:

Davis, F. D. (1989). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology. MIS Quarterly, 13(3), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.2307/249008

Example of a book reference:

Osterwalder, A., & Pigneur, Y. (2010). Business model generation: A handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers. John Wiley & Sons.

10. RESEARCH ETHICS AND PUBLICATION INTEGRITY

All submitted manuscripts must comply with recognized research integrity and publication ethics principles.

10.1. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and deliberate misrepresentation are prohibited.

10.2. Duplicate or redundant publication must be disclosed and appropriately justified.

10.3. Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

10.4. All listed authors must meet appropriate authorship criteria and approve the submitted version.

10.5. Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical requirements, including approval or exemption and informed consent where relevant.

10.6. Participant privacy, confidentiality, and personal data must be appropriately protected.

10.7. Authors must cooperate with reasonable editorial requests for information supporting the integrity of their work.

10.8. Suspected ethical violations will be addressed according to the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.

11. USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

11.1. Authors must disclose substantive use of generative artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation.

11.2. The declaration should identify the AI tool and describe its relevant functions in the research or writing process.

11.3. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

11.4. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, methodology, citations, and integrity of all submitted content.

11.5. AI-generated references, invented data, and fabricated research findings are strictly prohibited.

11.6. Authors must comply with confidentiality, privacy, copyright, and applicable research ethics obligations when using AI tools.

11.7. AI use must not be represented as independent empirical validation or methodological evidence.

12. REQUIRED DECLARATIONS

The following declarations must be provided where applicable.

12.1. Funding

Disclose all funding sources and relevant grant numbers.

Where no external funding was received, authors may state:

"This research received no external funding."

12.2. Conflicts of Interest

Disclose relevant financial, institutional, professional, or personal conflicts of interest.

If none exist, authors may state:

"The authors declare no conflicts of interest."

12.3. Ethical Approval and Informed Consent

For relevant studies, provide details of the ethics committee, approval number or exemption, and consent procedures.

12.4. Data Availability

State whether supporting research data are publicly accessible, available upon reasonable request, or subject to justified restrictions.

12.5. Author Contributions

Describe each author's substantive contribution.

The Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) is recommended where appropriate.

12.6. Artificial Intelligence Declaration

Disclose relevant generative AI use, including the tool and its purpose.

Where no generative AI was used, authors may state:

"The authors declare that no generative artificial intelligence tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript."

13. PEER REVIEW AND EDITORIAL PROCESS

13.1. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening.

13.2. Editorial screening evaluates relevance to the journal's scope, manuscript completeness, scholarly quality, research integrity, and adherence to submission requirements.

13.3. Manuscripts meeting initial requirements proceed to the journal's peer-review process.

13.4. Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, theoretical relevance, methodological rigor, quality of analysis, clarity, and scholarly contribution.

13.5. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts and provide responses to reviewer comments.

13.6. Final editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, ethical compliance, editorial judgment, and the satisfactory resolution of reviewer concerns.

13.7. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

14. COPYRIGHT, LICENSING, AND PUBLICATION CHARGES

14.1. Authors must review the journal's Copyright and Licensing Policy before submission.

14.2. Published articles are subject to the copyright and open-access licensing arrangements specified on the official JIMS website.

14.3. Authors must consult the journal's Article Processing Charges policy for current fees, payment conditions, and waiver provisions, where applicable.

14.4. Payment of publication charges does not guarantee manuscript acceptance.

15. FINAL SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

15.1. The manuscript is original and has not been submitted simultaneously to another journal.

15.2. The manuscript falls within the Focus and Scope of JIMS.

15.3. The correct official manuscript template has been used.

15.4. The manuscript is submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

15.5. The title, abstract, keywords, and article structure comply with these guidelines.

15.6. Research methods or conceptual development procedures are clearly explained.

15.7. Tables and figures are correctly numbered, positioned, and acknowledged.

15.8. Citations and references follow APA 7th edition.

15.9. All author and affiliation metadata are accurate.

15.10. Research ethics requirements and necessary declarations have been addressed.

15.11. Any substantive use of generative artificial intelligence has been disclosed.

15.12. All template placeholders and instructional annotations have been removed.

15.13. All authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript.

Manuscripts that fail to comply with these guidelines may be returned for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

Journal Integration of Management Studies (JIMS)
Publisher: Integrasi Sains Media
Electronic ISSN: 2988-389X
Website: https://jurnal.integrasisainsmedia.co.id/index.php/JIMS