The Annamalai International Journal of Business Studies and Research (AIJBSR) principal objective is to provide a selection of high-quality research papers, case studies, funded project synopsis and Book Review.  The AIJBSR is a double-blind refereed academic journal published annually.  AIJBSR invites theoretical, empirical and applied manuscripts in all functional areas of management.  The journal publishes original and review papers, case studies, abstracts of doctoral dissertation, and book review.  Manuscripts must be submitted in English.

Manuscript Format and Style Guide

    The entire manuscripts must be spell-checked, double spaced on one side of the paper with sufficient margin of one inch (2.5cm) on all four sides. Font size should be 12 point Times New Roman.  The submitted scripts will not be returned back and hence authors are requested to make sufficient copies before submission.

    The manuscript must accompany letter of originality stating that this has not been submitted for publication elsewhere and not under consideration for publication anywhere. Research articles should be no longer than 20 pages and case no longer than Eight pages.

    Constructs and Variables should be identified in words, not abbreviations.

1. Title Page
   Titles should be short, and should be informative even for non-specialists. The first page should contain title of the paper, plus the names, affiliation and complete addresses, e-mail, phone numbers and fax numbers of all authors, and brief biographical notes about all the authors. 


2. Abstract
   Authors are asked to supply an abstract of not more than 150 words and keywords. Also, please take care to create a title and an abstract that are direct and ‘reader-friendly’.


3. Keywords
   Include up to six keywords that describe the paper along with the abstract.


4. Text
   The introduction should state clearly the objectives of the paper as well as the motivation and context of the research.  The literature review should be limited to the articles, books and other items that have a direct bearing on the topic being addressed.  Empirical papers that do not develop new theories or hypotheses are encouraged.  The empirical section should give details of the methodology used.

   The conclusion should summarize key findings and state their importance to the field.  The first lines of paragraphs, except the first paragraph of the manuscript, should be indented.

   Endnotes and footnotes should be avoided.  Substantive comments should be integrated within the text rather than placed in a note.  References, appendices, tables and figures should be placed at the end of the manuscript.

5. References



References should be made only to works that are published, accepted for publication (not merely ‘submitted’), or available through libraries or institutions.  Any other source should be qualified by a note regarding availability. 

Full reference should include all authors’ names and Initials, date of publication, title of the paper, title of publication (Italics), volume and Issue number (of a journal), publisher and form (books, conference proceedings), page numbers according to the author / date system and listed alphabetically as a separate appendix titled “References” at the end of the manuscript.

   Book Review
    Book review will be published in the AIJBSR.  Authors / Editors / Publishers can send two copies of the book to the Editor for possible publication.

Doctoral Abstract Guidelines :
    Recent doctorates are encouraged to follow the guidelines below when submitting their Doctoral Dissertation Abstracts.

1. 1. Abstracts of doctoral dissertations that belong to any area of business and management will be considered for publication. AIJBSR reserves the final right on publication decision of any submission.
2. 2. Only after the award of the doctoral degree within two years the abstracts can be sent.
3. 3. An abstract not exceeding 1500 words.
4. 4. Each submission should include the following details:

Dissertation Title:
Candidate Name:                                               Department:
College/Institute/University:
Postal Address   :                                               Month /Year Completed :
e-mail:

Dissertation Advisor/Guide:
Name :                                                                            University / Institute / College
Postal Address:
e-mail:

Abstract: (should be within 1500 words)

Keywords (maximum 6):

Funded project synopsis submission guidelines:
Principal Investigators who have recently completed their research projects (within the past three years) are encouraged to follow the guidelines below.

1. Synopsis of completed projects that belong to the Social Sciences discipline will be considered for publication. AIJBSR reserves the final right on publication decision of any submission.
2. Only after the completion of the project and report submission to the funding agency the synopses can be sent with proper acknowledgement.
3. Synopsis not exceeding 2500 words (maximum 10 pages, one and half line spacing, including diagram, charts, tables).
4. Each submission should include the following details:

      Project Title:
      Principal Investigator:                                                 Department:
      College/Institute/University:
      Postal Address            :                                                           e-mail:                                                
     
   Name of the Funding Agency:                                   Month /Year Completed:
   Duration of the Project :
   Address of the Agency :                                             Grants received:

Submit two copies along with a soft copy to : -
        The Editor
        “Annamalai International Journal of Business Studies and Research”
        AIJBSR – Department of Business Administration
        Annamalai University
        Annamalai Nagar – 608 002
        Tamilnadu, INDIA.
        e-mail : editor.aijbsr@yahoo.in

Subscription

    All Payments to be made in favour of “The Registrar, Annamalai University” payable at Annamalai nagar / Chidambaram by Demand Draft (DD) and sent to “The Editor – Annamalai International Journal of Business Studies and Research(AIJBSR), Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamilnadu, INDIA”