Submission Guidelines
For the 13th AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium
The Doctoral Consortium aims to encourage participation from doctoral scholars enrolled in various Management disciplines at Universities and Institutions, providing an opportunity to present their research ideas/doctoral work/research proposals/doctoral thesis. All submissions for the Doctoral Consortium should address different aspects of established Marketing / Management / Social science concepts.
Key Guidelines
- The first page should include the Title Page containing the paper title, the author (s)' names as per the authorship, affiliation, Email ID(s), and the contact number of the corresponding author.
- The research proposal should have a clear title, abstract, conceptual framework, and major research works reviewed, research gaps, objectives, methodology, and highlight the relevance of the study for policymaking and society.
- Research Proposal Format: Use Times New Roman, font size 12 (except for title, which should be Times New Roman 14-point font), double-spacing, 1-inch margins on all sides, and all citations and references must follow APA guidelines.
- All submissions will undergo a peer-review process to ensure quality and relevance.
- At least one author must register for the conference for the submission to be included in the final program.
*The submission should not exceed 2,500 words or 4 pages.
For the International Marketing Conference
To ensure a smooth submission process, please adhere to the specified guidelines outlined below.
Key Guidelines
- The extended abstract should be (below 1000 words, excluding the title page and references) original, unpublished, and relevant to marketing or related disciplines.
- The first page should include the Title Page containing the paper title, the author(s )' names as per the authorship, affiliation, Email ID(s), and the contact number of the corresponding author.
- The extended abstract should include: Introduction & Background, research gap, objective of the study, methodology, key findings or preliminary results, and six keywords related to the study.
- Formatting: Use Times New Roman, font size 12, single spacing. All citations and references must follow APA guidelines.
- All submissions will undergo a peer-review process to ensure quality and relevance.
- At least one author must register for the conference for the submission to be included in the final program.
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