Journal
Journal for Management
Journal for Management
ISSN: 2542-2480
Current Issue: Vol. 04 No. 01 | December-January, 2022
Dhobighat, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: +977-1-5533044,5523782
Email:journal@davnepal.edu.np
DAV Journal of Business Research is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed academic journal published by D.A.V College of Management, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. It publishes conceptual, review and empirical papers in the field of management and allied disciplines such as economics, business communication, and business-related IT research. It is dedicated to publishing original and innovative scholarly research papers from faculty members, research scholars and student community.
The Journal’s aim is to facilitate rethinking of knowledge, theory, and practice through cutting-edge research in the areas of management studies, thereby fostering the knowledge of these academic disciplines. The Journal is committed to providing a forum for researchers, academicians and students to exchange their theories, research findings and methodologies.
DAV Journal of Business Research therefore welcomes submissions from the afore-mentioned ranges of scholarship. It invites studies that explore and interrogate existing critical assumptions, conceptual terms, and management frameworks.
Alongside work that helps re-orientate critical inquiry, DAV Journal of Business Research also welcomes scholarship that interrogates the new orthodoxies which themselves developed through the new re-orientations.
Please read Author Guidelines carefully before submitting your manuscript.
Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: +977-1-5533044, 5523782
E-mail: joumal@davnepal.edu.np
Website: www.davcollege.edu.np/journal.php
An editor on the Editorial Board examines an article to see if it meets the Journal's aim and scope. Manuscripts that are outside the scope of the journal are rejected. Articles that have been published in whole or in part in other media or websites will not be considered or approved.
Please be informed that all submitted manuscripts are subject to a plagiarism check. To check for similarities to previously published works, we use Turnitin or a comparable application. The similarity percentage should not exceed 20%. Plagiarized manuscripts are automatically rejected.
For peer review, we employ a double-blind approach in which both reviewers and writers remain anonymous. A second round of peer review may be initiated in some exceptional situations, based on the suggestions of editors and reviewers.
The average score given by reviewers is used to determine whether or not an article should be accepted. A manuscript is graded on a scale of 1 to 10 by the reviewers. The manuscript must have an average score of at least 5 in order to be approved for publication. When the editor or reviewer believes the submission is not acceptable for publication, a manuscript with a score higher than 5 may be rejected by the Editor.
The article's approval will be communicated to the corresponding authors via email. Significant modifications to the article will be considered only with the Editor's consent.
The aim of DAV Journal of Business Research is to facilitate rethinking of knowledge, theory, and practice through the publication of cutting-edge research papers in the areas of business studies and allied disciplines such as economics, finance, human resource, business communication, marketing, general management, business-related IT, globalization, investment and trade. Our belief is that our publications will appeal to both scholars and professionals alike. Hence, our efforts go into ensuring that each paper published in DAV Journal of Business Research offers a significant contribution to business literature, remains technically well-crafted and of interest to management scholars and professionals alike. We accept research articles and case studies that question existing knowledge, seek novel ideas and focus on business and management challenges.
Please read the following Guidelines carefully before submitting your manuscript.
All authors must declare any financial and/or personal relationships (e.g. employment, stock ownership, grants or other funding) with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence their work. Authors must disclose any interests on the title page itself. If there are no interests to declare, they should state: 'Declarations of Interest: none'.
Submission declaration of an article implies that the work submitted to DAV Journal has not been submitted to other publications or published previously (except as an academic term paper or thesis to a college or university); that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that it will not be published elsewhere in the same form including electronically without the written consent of the copyright holder.
Before submitting their article, writers should carefully evaluate the list of authors and their order. Any changes to the authorship list, such as the addition, deletion, or rearranging of names, should be done before the paper is approved for publishing. Such changes will only be considered by the Editor(s) in extraordinary situations. When submitting the work, add a brief biography of each of the writers.
Each author's given name(s) and family name(s) should be clearly indicated, and all names should be spelt correctly. Below the authors' names, include their affiliations (institutions, departments), as well as their complete postal and email addresses.
Indicate who will handle correspondence at all phases of the mediation and publishing process, and also thereafter. This role also includes responding to any future questions concerning correction, alteration, methodology, or materials. Verify that the associated author's contact information is maintained up to date.
The copyright of the published articles belongs to the Journal. When an article is accepted, the associated author will get an e-mail, confirming receipt of the work as well as a 'Journal Publishing Agreement.'
The Journal accepts electronic submissions only. All Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via email to: journal@davnepal.edu.np Authors should submit TWO COPIES of their article, both in .docx (Microsoft Word) format: one with the title page, another an anonymized manuscript.
This should include the title, authors' names, affiliations, acknowledgements, any declaration of interest statement, and complete address of the authors including e-mail address.
This should include only the main body of the paper (including the references, figures, tables, etc.) but should not include any identifying information, such as the authors' names or affiliations.
The Journal prescribes the latest edition of APA documentation guide for all articles submitted to the Journal.
Step 1: Visit: https://owl.purdue.edu/
Step 2: Click on “Purdue OWL”
Step 3: Scroll down and click “Research and Citation”
Step 4: Click on “APA Style 7th Edition”
Step 5: Click on “APA Formatting and Style Guide” and click the topic you want to learn.
The submitted manuscript should have at least 4,500 words and not more than 7,500 words including references.
Tables should be sent as editable text rather than pictures. All tables and charts should be well-drawn and legible. These can be added to the article's relevant content or on other pages at the end. Tables, charts, and graphs should be numbered in the order they occur in the text, and any remarks should be placed below the table. They should have titles and footnotes that are self-explanatory. Based on the recommended style of documentation, the source should be noted at the bottom of the tables/charts wherever possible.
The title page needs to provide page number, paper’s topic, information about the author(s), affiliation, contact and submission date.
Page Number: Keep page number (starting at 1) in the top right corner inserted using the automatic page numbering functions of your word-processing program.
Title of the Paper: Write the title of the paper in title case, bold and centered (e.g. Ethics in the Construction Industry: The Prospects for a Single Professional Code)
Author(s):Include the full names of all authors below the title; use the first name, middle INITIAL, last name (e.g. Satya M. Joshi) For multiple authors, write each author’s name followed by their affiliation and contact address.
Affiliation:Include the name of the department, division or affiliated college, followed by the name of the university/institution, separated by a comma (e.g. Central Department of Management, Tribhuvan University)
Contact:put your working email address below the affiliation.
Date of Submission: Mention the date of submission below author(s) information in DD MM YYYY format. (e.g. 28 June 2022)
Abhishek Sribastava
West Virginia University
abhishek.srivastava@wvu.edu
Kathryn M. Bartol
University of Maryland
kath.bartol@umd.edu
28th June 2006
It is necessary to write a succinct and factual abstract. The objective of the study, the methodology, the main findings, and the significant conclusions should all be stated simply in the abstract. References in the abstract should be avoided, but if they are necessary, they should be cited according to the style guide (See Documentation Style). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should also be avoided, but if they are required, they must be stated at the start of the abstract. The abstract should be no more than 300 words long.
What is new in the paper? State the value of the paper and to whom. See the sample below:
The author/s should include the carefully-chosen terms related to the main topic of the manuscript. The author/s should list between 4 to 6 such words or phrases.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential for generating improved levels of ethical conduct within the construction industry through the introduction of a single industry-wide professional code.
Study design/ methodology/ approach: The Society of Construction Law’s Statement of Ethical Principles (the Code) is used as a model. The paper consists of a detailed critical analysis of the Code which it places within the context of previous studies, internationally, on the role of unethical conduct within the industry, and of the role that criminal sanctions can play in addressing this.
Findings and Conclusion: The paper concludes that a single industry-wide code has a contribution to make in improving the ethical standards of conduct within the industry. However, ethical improvement can ultimately only be delivered by reducing the numbers of situations where industry participants consider it necessary to seek an advantage at someone else’s expense.
Research limitations:[if applicable]
Originality/value: The paper provides a new interpretation of existing sources on business and professional ethics and offers new insights into the topic area by emphasizing its relationship with collaborative working.
Keywords: Construction industry, ethical principle, professional code, construction law
Reference
Mason, J. (2009). Ethics in the Construction Industry: The Prospects for a Single Professional Code. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 1(3), 194-204. DOI 10.1108/17561450911001252.
The main text of the article should have relevant sections and subsections, appropriate headings and subheadings with well-developed and structured paragraphs. The manuscripts must fit into one of the following journal article types:
The original research article must have the following major contents: Introduction/Statement of the Problem; Objectives of the Study; Limitations; Methodology: Research Design, Sampling Technique, Data Collection Procedure, Tools, Data Collection Source, Research Approach; Findings; Discussion, Conclusion and Implication; and References. Recommendations are optional.
The review article must have the following major contents: Introduction, critical discussion [with 1 to 3 meaningful headings for reviews] and conclusion.
If the manuscript is based on the funded research projects, the author/s should acknowledge the funding institution.
This section should list the sources cited in the main text. Refer to the prescribed Documentation Style for References guidelines.
If necessary, authors can put supplementary materials which may be helpful in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the research under the Appendix section.
An editor on the Editorial Board examines an article to see if it meets the Journal's aim and scope. Manuscripts that are outside the scope of the journal are rejected. Articles that have been published in whole or in part in other journals or websites will not be considered or approved. Papers that are judged suitable are normally forwarded to a minimum of two impartial professional reviewers for evaluation. The Editors reserve the right to make changes to the manuscripts in order to bring them up to the journal's standards for content, presentation, and style. Before articles are approved for publication, authors may be asked to amend their submissions if required. The Editors are responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. They are under no obligation to assign reasons for their decision.
Whenever a major correction or revision is deemed necessary from the author(s), the Journal Editorial Team will reach out to the corresponding author(s). The corresponding author(s) will receive an e-mail with all instructions for correction. To ensure a fast publication process of the article, authors have to provide their corrections/revision ASAP. Re-submissions made after two days will not be considered for publication.
The Journal does not charge publication fees. The publisher will bear all types of expenses related to the publication of the Journal.
The Journal has a zero-tolerance plagiarism policy. The Journal will check originality of the submitted articles by using online plagiarism tools such as Turnitin. If any plagiarism is detected, the article will automatically disqualify for publication. Similarity percentage of an article should not exceed 20%.
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