As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Author Guidelines
The FUDMA Journal of Management Sciences welcomes submissions from academics, researchers, and professionals across the globe.
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
Language of Publication
All manuscripts must be written in English.
Review Process
The journal operates a double-blind peer review process to ensure objectivity and academic quality.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Manuscript Length
Minimum length: 5,000 words
Maximum length: 8,000 words, including references
Abstract
Maximum of 250 words
The abstract should clearly state the purpose of the study, methodology, key findings, conclusion and recommendations.
Keywords
A minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) keywords should be provided immediately after the abstract.
Formatting Guidelines
Font type: Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Line spacing: 1.5
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Text alignment: Justified
Referencing Style
All manuscripts must strictly follow the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition referencing style.
STRUCTURE OF MANUSCRIPT
Submitted manuscripts should be structured as follows:
Title Page
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusion and Recommendations
References
Appendices (where applicable)
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Authors must confirm that:
The manuscript is original and has not been published previously
The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal
The abstract does not exceed 250 words
APA 7th edition referencing style is strictly followed
The manuscript has passed plagiarism screening
Tables and figures are properly labeled and cited
The manuscript is submitted in Microsoft Word format
PLAGIARISM POLICY
The FUDMA Journal of Management Sciences maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.
Acceptable similarity index: not more than 15%, excluding references
Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be rejected outright
Self-plagiarism and duplicate publication are not permitted
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Initial editorial screening for scope and formatting compliance
Double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers
Editorial decision communicated to authors:
Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject
Average review duration: 4 weeks
PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
The FUDMA Journal of Management Sciences is published biannually in:
June
December
ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE STATEMENT
The journal adheres strictly to international standards of publication ethics.
Authors’ Responsibilities
Ensure originality and proper citation of sources
Avoid data fabrication and falsification
Disclose conflicts of interest
Editors’ Responsibilities
Make fair, unbiased, and transparent publication decisions
Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
Reviewers’ Responsibilities
Provide objective and constructive reviews
Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING
Authors retain copyright of their articles. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
The FUDMA Journal of Management Sciences operates a full open-access policy, allowing free and unrestricted access to all published articles.
ARCHIVE
The archive section provides access to all past volumes, issues, and published articles in downloadable PDF format.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Journal of Management Sciences invites original manuscripts for publication in forthcoming issues. Submissions must align with the journal’s aims and scope and comply strictly with the submission guidelines.
ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM
Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Where necessary, submissions may also be accepted via official journal email.