About the Journal

Focus and Scope

SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology is an annual, peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to publishing high-quality papers. The journal aims to promote the cutting-edge issues of understanding management practices in the South Asian context. It is an interdisciplinary journal with a foundation in the social sciences and provides interdisciplinary issues focused on general management, human resource management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, applied sciences, related technological and social sciences. It is not for profit and fully abides by UGC standards. Its primary purpose is to disseminate ideas and research findings in various socio-economic development and managerial technical issues related to Nepal and South and Southeast Asia. It brings out scholarly research articles and other features. It intends to serve as an outlet with vital theoretical and empirical research for an intellectual forum for communicating ideas among researchers and intellectual society in Nepal and the rest of the world.

Mission
The primary mission of SAIM Journal is to address contemporary managerial and technical practices within the South Asian Context and the globe at large.

Vision
The SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology has established several key objectives to guide its mission and enhance its impact in the academic community:

Key Objectives
TheSAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology has established several key objectives to guide its mission and enhance its impact on the academic community:

  1. Publish Diverse Content: The journal aims to publish high-quality research articles, reviews, and perspectives that span a wide range of disciplines. This approach encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitates knowledge exchange among various fields of study.
  2. Provide Constructive Feedback: A commitment to offering authors detailed and constructive feedback is essential for enhancing the quality of their work. This fosters a culture of continuous improvement and academic excellence within the journal.
  3. Expand Online Readership: The journal seeks to utilize various online platforms and strategies to broaden its readership. By doing so, it ensures that valuable research reaches a wider audience, enhancing its visibility and impact.
  4. Ensure Copyright and Intellectual Property Compliance: Upholding the principles of copyright and intellectual property laws is crucial. The journal is dedicated to safeguarding the rights of authors and contributors, ensuring ethical publication practices without copyright transfer.
  5. Explore Visibility Tools and Resources: The journal continuously explores and utilizes tools and resources to enhance its visibility. This proactive approach ensures that it remains at the forefront of academic discourse and is recognised as a significant source of scholarly information.
  6. Maintain Academic Standards: Implementing and upholding high academic standards fir research dissemination is a priority. This commitment ensures that the SAIM Journal remains a trusted source of scholarly information, contributing to the integrity of academic publishing.

Publication Frequency

SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology is published annually.

Open Access Policy

Articles in SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-NC). This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.

Article Processing Charges

SAIM Journal does not charge article processing fees.

Peer Review Process

The journal uses a double-blind peer review process.

  1. The decision on the manuscript will be provided based on the originality of contributions, appropriateness of research methodology used, and argumentative quality of the paper.
  2. The initial decision of the manuscript will be provided within 7 working days and the final acceptance will be provided within 60 days from the submission date.
  3. The manuscript goes through three stages of manuscript screening. First, the managing editor will decide on the manuscript based on the scope, recency, originality and quality of the manuscript. Second, the manuscript will be sent to two reviewers to review the overall quality of the paper. Finally, based on the reviewers’ assessment and the decision of the Chief Editor, the paper will be accepted or rejected for the final publication.
  4. Copyediting and plagiarism tests will be performed after the final decision of the manuscript.
  5. The Editorial Board of SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology reserves the right of acceptance/ rejection and publication of the manuscript.

Disclaimer:

The scholarly papers as reviewed and published by SAIM College, Kathmandu, Nepal are the views and opinions of their respective authors and are not the views or opinions of the SAIM College Publication. The SAIM College disclaims of any harm or loss caused due to the published content to any party.

Publisher

SAIM Journal of Social Science and Technology is published by SAIM College, Devkota Sadak, Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.