Guidelines to Authors

  1. The paper should be typed in MS word.
    English Language: Times New Roman, 12 fontsize for text and 14 for titles
    Marathi and Hindi Language: Shree Lipi 712, 12 font size for text and 14 for titles
  1. Title of the paper should be followed by name, e-mail and affiliation of author(s).
  2. The paper should be accompanied with a declaration to the effect that the paper is the original work of the author’s and the paper has not been submitted for publication anywhere else.
  3. Use a single column layout with both left and right margins justified.
  4. Tables and figures. To the extent possible, tables and figures should appear in the document near/after where they are referenced in the test. Avoid the use of overly small type in tables. In no case should tables or figures be in a separate document or file.
  5. An abstract of not more than 200 words is required.
  6. The paper should start with an introduction and end with a conclusion summarizing the findings of the paper.
  7. References—
    It is the author’s obligation to provide complete references with the necessary information. The list of all the references must be placed at the end of manuscript in the following style:
    I. Bollen N.P. B. and Busse J.A. (2001), “On the timing ability of mutual fund managers” Journal of Finance, Vol. 56 no 3, pp. 1075-1094.
    II. Festinger I. (1957), A theory of cognitive dissonance, Stanford University Press, Stanford.
  1. Content and accuracy of the manuscripts are the responsibility of the author(s) and manuscripts should be sent in duplicate along with a soft copy.
  2. Manuscripts should be to a maximum of 10 pages, typewritten in double space. Review articles should not exceed 15 typed pages (abstracts, illustrations and references are included).
  3. Accepted manuscripts will be published only after receiving the annual subscription from the author(s). The manuscripts which are not accepted will not be returned.
  4. Contributors will receive three reprints of their publication free of charge. Additional copies can be had on payment of cost price.
  5. Papers are processed through a blind referral system by experts in the subject areas. To ensure anonymity, the writer’s name, designation and other details should appear only on the first page along with the title of the paper and should not be repeated anywhere else.
  6. Submission of an article does not guarantee publication.
  7. All manuscripts should be in electronic form and sent to :

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