All submissions must be original and should not be considered for publication or for presentation elsewhere.
Each author may submit up to three papers, regardless of authorship order.
Author details must not appear in the header, footer, the main text of the paper.
Requests to modify author names, orders, or affiliations are not accepted after submission.
Submissions may follow any research methodology.
The designated track code should be indicated at the beginning of the title (e.g., Track #: Title).
Purpose
Study design/methodology/approach
Findings
Practical implications
Social implications
Limitations of the study
Executive summary
Problem Identification / Dilemma
Brief history / Background of the Company / Organisation
Industry & Company analysis
Key Issues and options/alternative solutions
Recommendations & Learning outcomes
Manuscripts should be prepared in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides and a page size of 8.5” × 11”.
The references may be single spaced.
The complete submission including the title page (in Title Case), abstract, main text, figures, tables, and references must be compiled into a single document in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format, No PDF files allowed.
Headings: Use only three levels, all in bold.
First level: ALL CAPS, centered
Second level: Title Case, aligned left
Third level: Sentence case, indented, italicized, and run into the paragraph
Word Count: Submissions for full research paper should range between 2,500 and 6,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures).
If notes are necessary, footnotes are used on the same page. Endnotes should not be used.
Appendices, tables, figures, citations, and references must be prepared in accordance with the APA (American Psychological Association) Style Guide.
Venue: 5th Floor Seminar Room, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (Empowered Autonomous) (SBMP Building, Opposite to Cooper Hospital)
Dates: 24th March, 2026
Paper Presentation Guidelines:
1. Comprehensive presentation with details as per as the format given below (maximum 7 slides):
2. Presentation Timing:
• 7 minutes for presentation
• 2 minutes for Q&A / Discussion
3. Slides Specifications:
File type: PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx)
Font Type: Times New Roman
Font size: Minimum 20 pt. for body text.
Content
Title
Introduction (With Research Gap & Research Question)
Methodology
Data Analysis
Conclusions and Recommendations
Limitations & Future Directions
The following template is to be used for presentations.