Article Format Structure

The International Journal of Management Thinking (IJMT) requires authors to prepare their manuscripts using the official IJMT Manuscript Template. This guideline explains the purpose and content of each section of the manuscript to help authors prepare complete, well- structured, and publication-ready submissions.

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1. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the main focus of the study. Avoid abbreviations, formulas, or unnecessary technical terms unless they are widely recognized.

2. Author Information

Provide the full name of each author, institutional affiliation, department, city, country, and email address. The corresponding author should be clearly identified. Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD.

3. Abstract

Present the abstract in a single paragraph (180–220 words) summarizing the background, purpose/objectives, methodology, key findings, recommendations, and theoretical and practical (or social) implications. Do not include citations, tables, figures, abbreviations (unless essential), or references.

4. Keywords

Provide 5–6 keywords that accurately represent the main concepts of the study. Separate keywords using semicolons.

5. Main Text

The main body of the manuscript should normally include the Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations, and Limitations and Future Studies. Headings and subheadings should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals (e.g., 1, 1.1, 1.2). The Introduction should establish the research background, problem statement, research gap, objectives, scope, and significance of the study. The Literature Review should critically evaluate relevant literature and develop the theoretical or conceptual framework. The Methodology should clearly describe the research design, data collection, sampling, instruments, analysis techniques, and ethical considerations. The Results and Discussion should present and interpret the findings with appropriate tables and figures, while the Conclusion should summarize the study's key findings, contributions, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

6. Tables

Number tables consecutively using Arabic numerals and provide a clear title above each table. Tables should be editable (not images), cited and discussed in the main text, and any reproduced or adapted tables must include appropriate source acknowledgment and permission where required.

7. Figures

Figures include photographs, graphs, diagrams, illustrations, conceptual frameworks, and flowcharts. Number figures consecutively using Arabic numerals and provide a clear caption below each figure. All figures should be high quality (minimum 300 dpi), cited and discussed in the main text, and any reproduced or adapted figures must include appropriate source acknowledgment and permission where required.

8. Equations

Equations should be created using Microsoft Word Equation Editor or MathType in an editable format. Number equations consecutively using Arabic numerals, define all variables and symbols clearly, and explain each equation in the main text.

10. Required Declarations

The following statements should appear before Reference Section in the Paper

• Acknowledgements

• Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)

• Ethical Statement

• Informed Consent

• Competing Interests

• Funding Information

• Data Availability Statement

• Declaration of Generative AI Use

11. Intext-Citation and Reference Style

All references must follow the APA 7th Edition referencing style. Ensure that every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa. References should be arranged alphabetically using a hanging indent, include DOIs where available, and be accurate, complete, and based on recent, high-quality scholarly sources.

Reference Examples (APA 7th Edition)

Source Type	Reference List Example	In-Text Citation
Journal Article	Dwivedi, Y. K., Hughes, L., Baabdullah, A. M., Ribeiro-Navarrete, S., Giannakis, M., Al-Debei, M. M., Dennehy, D., Metri, B., Buhalis, D., Cheung, C. M. K., Conboy, K., Doyle, R., Dubey, R., Dutot, V., Felix, R., Goyal, D. P., Gustafsson, A., Hinsch, C., Jebabli, I., … Wright, R. (2023). So, what if ChatGPT wrote it? Multidisciplinary perspectives on opportunities, challenges and implications of generative conversational AI for research, practice and policy. International Journal of Information Management, 71, 102642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102642	Dwivedi et al. (2023) or (Dwivedi et al., 2023)
Book	Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2023). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (6th ed.). SAGE Publications.	Creswell and Creswell (2023) or (Creswell & Creswell, 2023)
Conference Paper	Gross, J., & Böhm, R. (2020). Voluntary restrictions on self-reliance increase cooperation and mitigate wealth inequality. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(45), 202013744. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2013744117	Gross and Böhm (2020) or (Gross & Böhm, 2020)
Government / Organization Report	World Health Organization. (2023). Global health estimates 2023. https://www.who.int	World Health Organization (2023) or (World Health Organization, 2023)
Webpage	United Nations. (2023). Sustainable Development Goals. https://sdgs.un.org/goals	United Nations (2023) or (United Nations, 2023)
Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation	Ahmad, M. (2024). Digital transformation and sustainable organizational performance (Doctoral dissertation, University Name). Institutional Repository. https://repository.example.edu	Ahmad (2024) or (Ahmad, 2024)

APA 7 In-Text Citation Guide

Citation Type	Example
One author	Ahmad (2024) or (Ahmad, 2024)
Two authors	Ahmad and Ali (2024) or (Ahmad & Ali, 2024)
Three or more authors	Ahmad et al. (2024) or (Ahmad et al., 2024)
Organization	World Health Organization (2023) or (World Health Organization, 2023)