Scope

Scope

The journal's scope is diverse and inclusive, encompassing a range of topics and areas:

2.1 Target Audience: The utility of SMR could be leveraged by scholars in the core and allied disciplines of Management and IT in search of advance management practices

2.2 Types of contributions:

• Article with a focus building a theory

• Research works of empirical value

• Action research including case studies

• Book reviews

• Review articles including Bibliometric and Framework Based reviews

2.3 Focus Area: The journal extensively covers various functional areas of management, including but not limited to:

• Strategic Management

• Human Resource Management

• Organizational Theory

• Entrepreneurship

• Sustainability

• Financial Management

• Marketing Management

• Rural Management

• Computer Science

• Operations Management

• Agribusiness

• Fashion Management

• Public Policy and Public Systems Management

• AI in Management and Governance

• Design Thinking and Innovation in Management

• Media and Business

2.4 Recent Contributions: Some of the recent articles published in SMR reflect a broad spectrum of management and business disciplines, as evidenced by studies and research conducted across different continents and cultural contexts. This includes, but is not limited to, topics like financial analysis, customer service, human capital, technology and market dynamics, management theory, digitalization, marketing innovations, sustainability in urban transportation, HR issues, corporate ethics, and consumer behaviour.

2.5 International Diversity and Outreach: Our journal is committed to expanding its global influence by enhancing international diversity and outreach. Presently, the journal boasts contributions from various continents, notably including India, Africa, and Nigeria, reflecting its international scope. To further extend our global reach, the journal will focus on:

1. • Engaging with International Scholars: Continuing to collaborate with scholars and practitioners globally.

   • Participation in Global Conferences: Actively attending and presenting at international academic conferences. We also aim at inviting Special issue edition from conferences.

   • Fostering International Academic Partnerships: Building relationships with academic institutions worldwide including collaborations through offering guest editorship for special edited volumes on emerging management themes.

   • Utilizing Digital Marketing and Social-Media: Expanding our audience through strategic digital channels including dedicated Linked ln page and Face book page.

These efforts aim to solidify the journal's position as a diverse and globally engaged platform in the academic community.

2.5 Language and Accessibility: The journal shall accept all types of communications in English Language only.