About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The primary goal of the "Kshitiz Management Review" is to foster a robust academic environment that encourages the dissemination of high-quality, scholarly, and empirical research in the fields of business, economics, finance, and other areas of management. Our objectives are to promote academic excellence by providing a platform for researchers, academicians, and practitioners to publish their innovative and impactful research findings; encourage business and management research by facilitating the integration of diverse management disciplines to address complex business challenges; support knowledge sharing by enhancing the exchange of ideas and knowledge among the academic and professional community; and contribute to policy and practice by influencing management practices and policies through evidence-based research and insights.

Publication Frequency

Kshitiz Management Review publishes two issues a year.

Open Access Policy

KMR provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Peer Review Policy

Double-blind peer-review process:

  • Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.
  • Ensures impartiality and integrity in the review process.

Unbiased evaluation:

  • Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their academic quality and contribution to the field.
  • Focuses on the content rather than the identity of the authors.

Initial review:

  • Peer reviewers provide feedback on necessary improvements.
  • Authors are informed of these suggestions to enhance clarity, rigor, and relevance.

Revision process:

  • Authors revise their manuscripts based on the feedback and recommendations from reviewers.
  • Revisions aim to address all suggested improvements.

Plagiarism verification:

  • Manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check to ensure originality.
  • Plagiarism level must be below 15%, with no more than 2% similarity from a single source.

Further revisions:

  • If the plagiarism report identifies excessive duplication, authors must revise the content further.
  • Ensures the manuscript meets ethical research standards.

Reassessment:

  • Revised manuscripts are reassessed by peer reviewers.
  • Reviewers check if all suggested revisions have been adequately addressed.

Final evaluation:

  • Reviewers provide their final evaluation of the manuscript.
  • Determines whether the paper is approved or disapproved for publication based on quality and ethical standards.

Balanced representation:

  • Ensures a proportionate representation of research papers by internal contributors (faculty members of Kshitiz International College) and external contributors (researchers outside the institution).
  • Adheres to the guidelines provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Reviewer allocation:

  • Each reviewer is allocated a maximum of 2 papers.
  • Ensures manageable workload and thorough review.

Review time:

  • Reviewers are given 7 to 15 days to complete the review.
  • Provides sufficient time for a detailed evaluation.

Editorial Board decision:

  • The decision to accept or reject papers after the reviewer's report is secured to the Editorial Board.
  • Ensures final decisions are made by a qualified and authoritative body.

Sources of Support

The funding for journal publication is supported by the annual budget allocated by Kshitiz International College for the Research Management Cell (RMC).

Publisher

Kshitiz Management Review is published by Kshitiz International College, Kalikanagar, Butwal-10, Rupandehi, Nepal.