Optimization (ISSN 0974-0988 in print format) is a semi-annual scholarly and peer-reviewed journal in the field of management. It is released biannually in the months of June and December. The journal was started in 2008 and is published by GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research (GLBIMR), Greater Noida. The target audience of Optimization includes academic scholars, higher education institutions, policymakers and consultants, freelancers, university libraries, corporate business units, and government apex bodies.
All submissions are assigned to an area expert editor and are put through a double-blind review process; papers that meet the journal's standards are only accepted for publication.
Our aim is to: (a) Promote applied research in emergent themes that improve the practice of all management areas including Marketing, economics, finance & accounting, HRM, International Business, business analytics, operations management, digital business practices, and serve as a vehicle of communication by publishing research and practice based articles.
Acceptance Rate: 60-75%
Turnaround Time: Desk Decision – 15 Days
First Review Response > 30 Days
Final Decision 100-150 Days depending on the number of revisions required.
Key Benefits: This covers the case studies and papers from contributors all over the world, The journal offers international perspectives on key issues and concerns of business practices. The journal fast-tracks submissions and provides the first round of review within 60 days of submission.
Optimization is listed in EBSCO, ASCI, and Google Scholar with the Society's Registration Number: GBN/11889.
The online access of the Journal is also available at www.indianjournals.com
Invitation To Authors
The Editorial Board of the Optimization welcomes the submission of unpublished original articles, research papers, book reviews, and case comments for its forthcoming issue from members of the bar, bench, and the academia.
*A soft copy of the MS Word format manuscript should be submitted to the journal email id- glbimrjournal@glbimr.org.
*Alternatively they can submit their paper through our online platform of indianjournal.com where the author can also get their plagiarism check report for their manuscript.
*A detailed submission guidelines is available at - https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ojrm&type=for_authors
Aims & Scope
The aim of this journal is to bridge the gap between the known and the unknown, between theory and practice and also between perspectives of academics and those of the corporate world. It consists of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary empirical and conceptual research work dedicated towards advances in contemporary and futuristic research in the area of management. It endows readers with sound knowledge base, collaborative analysis and ability to appreciate varied views of a vibrant peer group. The attempt is to enable researchers understand the complexities of contemporary management challenges. The Journal focuses on empirical and applied research that is relevant to practicing managers and meets the standards of academic rigor and contains research papers, articles, case studies and book reviews related to all disciplines of management.
Editorial Board
Chief Editor
Dr. John Christopher Walsh
Professor and Associate Dean-English Programs
International College
Krirk University,
Thailand.
dr.john.wal@staff.krirk.ac.th
Editor
Prof. Sapna Rakesh
Director
GLBIMR,
Greater Noida
director@glbimr.org
Associate Editor
Dr. Surabhi Singh
Professor
GLBIMR,
Greater Noida
surabhi.singh@glbimr.org
Dr. Sujood
Assistant Professor
GLBIMR,
Greater Noida
sujood.dr@glbimr.org
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Djamchid Assadi
Professor
Burgundy College of Business,
France
Dr. Weng Marc Lim
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Sunway Business School
Sunway University,
Malaysia
Naseem Abidi
Dean Prof.
School of Business
Skyline University College
Dr. Arun Upneja
Dean and Professor,
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration,
Boston, USA
Dr Alok Kumar Rai
Professor and VC
Lucknow University,
India
Dr. Madhu Vij
Professor,
Faculty of Management Studies,
University of Delhi,
India
Dr. Shiv Kumar Tripathi
Dean, School of Business
Berlin School of Business and Innovation
Germany
Dr. Sheeba Hamid
Professor
Department of Commerce
Aligarh Muslim University
India
Dr. Rahela Farooqi
Professor
Department of Management Studies
Jamia Millia Islamia
India
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Introduction
Optimization(ISSN 0974-0988) - is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to following the best ethical practices. The prevention of publication malpractice is one of the important responsibilities of the editorial board and Optimization is committed to ensuring the highest standards in publication ethics. Any kind of unethical behaviour is not acceptable to the journal and all parties involved (editors, authors, reviewers and publishers) have to agree upon standards of ethical behaviour. Manuscripts submitted to the journal are to be edited exclusively on the basis of their merit, originality and relevance to the scope of the journal. No bias with respect to the author's race, gender, ethnic origin or religion can influence the decision. The ethics statements for Optimization are based on the guidelines available in our journal webpage which are following the guidelines prescribed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Research Integrity
Optimization upholds high integrity standards and responsibility towards abiding by the principles of Integrity Statement. The key principles for the journal are:
The Journal expects and appreciates the integrity standards to be observed and honoured by all concerned parties and in the absence of which, issues can be directed to the editor for redressal.
Editorial Process
Optimization is committed to editorial independence and our editorial process reflects this commitment. No discrimination against authors, editors and reviewers is made based on personal identity or characteristics. Editor's decision to publish or edit is the sole discretion of the editorial board and not determined by any outside agency. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over the entire editorial content of the journal, timing of publication, and copyright and plagiarism issues in the content in the journal. Editors, Authors and Reviewers will also adhere to the Journal Submission Guidelines.
Publication Process
All members of the editorial staff of Optimization are responsible for following the policies of the journal regarding the publication process.
a. Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a desk review by our in -house editors and reviewers or subject experts. Each editor must ensure that each manuscript is initially evaluated by the editor for originality, making use of appropriate software to do so.
b. Following desk review, the manuscript is forwarded for blind peer review. Proposals, found suitable, are further sent to independent reviewers (Minimum Two) for their assessment and feedback that will make a recommendation to accept, reject, or modify the manuscript.
c. Proposals with minor or major improvements and revisions are communicated to the author by the journal.
d. Subsequent modifications are again sent to the reviewers for their final approval and merit for its publication.
Publication Decisions
Based on the review report of the Editorial Board , the editor has complete responsibility and authority to accept, reject or request modifications to the manuscript.
Peer Review
Peer review is critical to maintaining the standards of our publications. The journal ensures a fair, rigorous and effective review mechanism. We support the reviewers by:
a. Ensuring that appropriate reviewers are selected and guided through the review process.
b. Familiarising the reviewers with the ethical guidelines of the journal.
c. Exposure to fraudulent practices.
d. Supporting reviewers in investigation and acting upon fraudulent or unethical practices.
e. Protecting the confidentiality and identity of the reviewers.
f. Fair Review: The editor must ensure that each manuscript submitted to the journal is reviewed for its intellectual content without regard to sex, gender, race, religion, citizenship, etc. of the authors.
g. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: The editor of this journal shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for his/her own research without the written consent of the author.
h. Proof of Misconduct: The editor should not reject papers based on suspicions; they should have proof of misconduct.
i. Editors must regularly advise on journal policy and scope, suggest ideas, new initiatives and programs if necessary to include in the journal. They may review submitted manuscripts, identify topics for special issues or attract new authors and submissions if necessary.
Authorship and Contributor Ship
The Journal acknowledges the intellectual contribution of author(s) and observes the following principles with respect to authorship. Authors must follow the submission guidelines of the journal on the journal webpage.
Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original work. Authors must confirm that the submitted manuscript represents their own contributions and that they have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from other works without clearly citing the source.
a. Substantial contribution to the content.
b. Designing and redrafting the work with revisions for intellectual content.
c. Approval for final version of publication.
d. Authors must certify that the manuscript is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere.
e. Authors must participate in the peer review process. Revisions and suggestions need to be incorporated and timeline adherence is important.
f. Authorship of the Paper: All authors mentioned in the paper must have significantly contributed to the research. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The order of the authors on the paper and the level of contribution that they have made to the paper must be informed by the author. All authors must complete the author submission checklist form. The corresponding author with the journal should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included in the author list of the manuscript, and that there is a full consensus of all co-authors in approving the final version of the paper and its submission for publication.
Corresponding Author
Responsibilities of the corresponding author pertain to-
a. Proofreading and incorporating corrections into the manuscript
b. Handling revisions and submissions of the revised manuscript to the journal
c. Signing of Author Agreement on behalf of co-authors.
d. Responding to queries on behalf the co author(s)
We recommend the authors to list or mention anyone who does not meet the criteria for authorship in the acknowledgement section in their publication as recognition for any kind of assistance and support received by the author during the process of writing the paper.
Affiliations
Authors must share their current affiliation to the institution and the institution where, if, the article has been presented or approved.
Plagiarism
Optimization adheres strictly to the principles of maintaining highest integrity in submission of original work. Using ‘ideas’, ‘words’ or ‘data’ or any other material without due acknowledgement is considered a serious malpractice. Journal considers that plagiarism can occur in the following ways-
a. Text, illustrations, data etc.
b. Website downloaded material or manuscripts drawn from other sources
c. Published or unpublished material from seminars, lectures and presentations
Journal reserves the right to review all submissions through appropriate plagiarism checking software and tools. Submissions found containing content, in part or whole, to be plagiarized are rejected. We expect our reviewers and readers to report issues of plagiarism even post publication at submission@indianjournals.com
Duplicate and Redundant Publication
Journal does not support ‘self -plagiarism’ which occurs when a work or a substantial part of it has been published more than once by the author without appropriate cross referencing or citation of the same. We expect our reviewers and readers to report issues of plagiarism even post publication at submission@indianjournals.com
At the same time, we expect authors to declare that at the time of submission, the manuscript has not been published, under consideration or accepted for publication by a different journal. Also, articles based on the thesis, authors must conform to the journal's style and guide and also include citations while including figures or text to avoid self- plagiarism. The editor needs to be informed of the same in a covering letter.
Competing Interests and Funding
Authors must notify the Editors of any conflicts of interest. Authors must also disclose any financial or other type of conflict of interest that can influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. Influence. Authors submitting to the journal are required to declare any potential competing interests that could interfere with the objectivity or integrity of a publication. Competing interests are situations that could be perceived to exert an undue influence on the presentation, review or publication of a piece of work.
Retractions, Corrections and Expressions of Concern
Journal editors will consider retractions, corrections or expressions of concern in line with COPE's Retraction Guidelines. If an author is found to have made an error, the journal will issue a corrigendum. If the journal is found to have made an error, they will issue an erratum. Retractions are usually reserved for articles that are so seriously flawed that their findings or conclusions should not be relied upon, or that contain substantial plagiarism or life-endangering content. Authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes at any point of time if the author(s) discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in the submitted manuscript. Journal reserves the right to remove an article from online publication if found necessary to comply with legal requirements. This action would be in case if the article is found defamatory, insensitive, violates personal privacy or pose a serious threat to health or security.
Ethical Business Practices
Integrity of Record:
We maintain the records of our publications and preserve the records as far as possible. The journal is committed to its subscribers and ensures its supply to its customers on time.
Publishing Ethics:
As publisher of Optimization, we will:
a. Support: Provide practical support to the editors and executive editorial board so that they can follow the COPE Code of Conduct for the Journal. Act professionally and efficiently.
b. Autonomy: Ensure the autonomy of editorial decisions and uphold the same. Be Fair and Objective.
c. Intellectual Property Integrity: Protect intellectual property Rights and Copyright issues. We protect the intellectual property and copyright of Optimization, its imprints, authors and publishing partners by promoting and maintaining each article's published version of record. The journal ensures the integrity and transparency of each published article with respect to: conflicts of interest, publication and research funding, publication and research ethics, cases of publication and research misconduct, confidentiality, authorship, article corrections, clarifications and retractions, and timely publication of content.
d. Information: Keep all parties informed of decisions, including the copyright owners, editors and authors.
e. Access to Journal Content: The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research and ensures accessibility by partnering with organizations and maintaining our own digital archive.
f. Grievance Procedure: The following complaints procedure outlines the process for addressing grievances by authors whose articles are rejected for publication, or who have concerns about the way their paper has been handled:
Author Fees
All articles in Optimization journal which are published and have undergone peer review and upon acceptance are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read. No fees or charges are required for manuscript processing and/or publishing materials.
Publication Fees: None.
Useful Contacts
For all enquiries relating to the integrity of the journal content, please contact glbimrjournal@glbimr.org (Editorial Office)
All queries will be handled sensitively and as confidentially as possible within the scope of any necessary subsequent investigation.
To report counterfeiting, copyright infringement or suspected piracy, contact submission@indianjournals.com or glbimrjournal@glbimr.org.
Invitation To Authors
The Editorial Board of the Optimization welcomes the submission of unpublished original articles, research papers, book reviews, and case comments for its forthcoming issue from members of the bar, bench, and the academia.
Submission Guidelines
All the submissions must follow the guidelines mentioned below:
We request authors to follow the APA Style developed by the American Psychological Association.
Book: Single Author
In-Text Citation: (Pegrum, 2009) Reference List: Pegrum, M. (2009). From blogs to bombs: The future of electronic technologies in education. Crawley, W.A: UWA Publishing.
Book: Two Authors
In-Text Citation: (Page & Stritzke, 2015) But when outside parenthesis: Page and Stritzke (2015) suggested that ...
Reference List: Page, A. C., & Stritzke, W. G. K. (2015). Clinical psychology for trainees: Foundations of science-informed practice (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Book: Chapter [ie. article] in Edited Book
In-Text Citation: (Groundwater-Smith, 2007) Reference List: Groundwater-Smith, S. (2007). As rain is to fields, so good teachers are to students. In S. Knipe (Ed.), Middle years schooling: Reframing adolescence (pp. 151- 170). Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Pearson Education Australia.
Journal Article in Print: 8 or More Authors
In-Text Citation: (Sohrabi et al., 2011) Reference List: Sohrabi, H. R., Weinborn, M., Badcock, J., Bates, K. A., Clarnette, R., Trivedi, D. Martins, R. N. (2011). New lexicon and criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Lancet Neurology, 10(4), 299-300.
Journal Article Online
In-Text Citation: (Gagné et al., 2015) All Correspondence should be addressed to:
Editor
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AI Policy for Optimization Journal
Introduction
Optimization (ISSN 0974-0988), published by GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research (GLBIMR), is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, transparency, and ethical publication practices, as outlined in the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in academic research necessitates clear guidelines to ensure their responsible use. This AI policy governs the use of AI tools in manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, and editorial processes, ensuring alignment with the journal’s principles of honesty, accountability, and professional excellence, as well as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
Scope
This policy applies to all parties involved in Optimization's publication process, including authors, reviewers, and editors. It covers AI-based tools, including generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT), writing assistants, data analysis tools, and plagiarism detection software, used in the context of manuscript preparation, submission, review, or editorial decisions.
Principles Governing AI Use
The journal's AI policy is grounded in the following principles, consistent with its commitment to research integrity:
Guidelines for Authors
• Permissible Use of AI Tools
• AI tools may be used for supportive tasks, including:
• AI-generated content must not constitute any of the portions of the manuscript.
All content must reflect the authors’ original intellectual contributions, as per the journal's authorship guidelines.
• Disclosure Requirements
• Authors must declare the use of AI tools in the cover letter and, where applicable, in the manuscript's Acknowledgments section.
• The declaration must include:
• Example acknowledgment: “The authors used [AI Tool Name] for language polishing and APA reference formatting. All outputs were reviewed and edited to ensure compliance with the journal's originality and ethical standards.”
• Failure to disclose AI use may be considered a violation of the journal's ethical policies.
• Prohibited Uses
• Authorship and Accountability
• Plagiarism and Originality
Guidelines for Reviewers
• Use of AI in Peer Review
• Confidentiality
• Fair and Unbiased Review
Guidelines for Editors
• Oversight of AI Use
• Handling Violations
• Policy Updates
Plagiarism and AI-Generated Content
Optimization enforces a strict 10% plagiarism threshold using plagiarism detection software. AI-generated content that replicates existing works without proper APA-style citation will be considered plagiarism and lead to rejection. Authors must ensure AI-assisted content is original, and reviewers/readers are encouraged to report suspected plagiarism to glbimrjournal@glbimr.org, as per the journal's plagiarism policy.
Competing Interests
Authors using AI tools must disclose any competing interests, such as affiliations with or financial interests in the AI tool's developer, that could affect the manuscript's objectivity. This aligns with the journal's policy on competing interests and funding disclosure.
Retractions and Corrections
If a published article is found to have used AI tools inappropriately (e.g., undisclosed use leading to plagiarism), the journal will follow COPE’s Retraction Guidelines. This may result in:
Reviewer Recruitment
Reviewers with expertise in AI-related fields are encouraged to join the journal's review panel to evaluate manuscripts involving AI methodologies or tools. Interested reviewers should contact glbimrjournal@glbimr.org.
Contact Information
For queries related to this AI policy, contact the editorial office at glbimrjournal@glbimr.org. Reports of AI-related misconduct, including plagiarism or copyright issues, should be sent to glbimrjournal@glbimr.org.
