Complete manuscript
- Title page and complete author names
- Affiliations, countries and corresponding-author details
- Available ORCID iDs
- Abstract, keywords, main text and references
- Tables, figures, appendices, acknowledgements and funding
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Submission Guidelines
A complete submission combines one complete manuscript, an ordered record for every author and the declarations needed for responsible review. The editorial office prepares the blinded reviewer copy.
Rolling submissions
Prepare once, submit with confidence.
CIJFMR accepts manuscripts throughout the year through its authorised online portal.
Confidential manuscript files should never be sent through personal messaging accounts, unofficial profiles, unverified payment links or unauthorised third parties.
Confirm scope, originality and author approval
The principal research question should fall within Law, Social Sciences, Humanities, Management or a meaningful intersection. Manuscripts outside scope may be declined before external review.
- The work is original and not published in substantially the same form
- The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal
- All authors approve the submission and author list
- Related theses, preprints, conference papers or working papers are disclosed
- Necessary permissions and declarations have been completed
Upload one complete manuscript
Blinded review copy
- Created manually by authorised editorial staff
- Checked for direct and indirect identity clues
- Preserves the author’s original unchanged
- Kept separate from contributor records
- Only the approved derivative can reach reviewers
Accepted formatMacro-free DOCX only
Maximum file size20 MB
Author uploadOne complete manuscript
Review copyPrepared by editorial staff
Use clear headings, consistent paragraphs, numbered pages where possible, legible typography and one recognised citation system. Decorative formatting should not obstruct review.
Complete the research declarations
Ethics and consent
Identify the approving body, reference and consent process where required, or explain why formal review was not applicable.
Funding
Name funding sources, grant numbers and any role played by a funder.
Competing interests
Disclose financial, professional, institutional, personal or legal interests relevant to the work.
Data availability
State whether supporting data are public, available subject to conditions, restricted for legitimate reasons or not applicable.
Generative AI
Disclose material use affecting scholarly creation, analysis or presentation. AI cannot assume authorship responsibility.
Rights and permissions
Secure any permission required for third-party text, images, maps, tables or other protected material.
Submit through the authorised system
The corresponding author creates or uses a verified account, enters complete manuscript and contributor metadata, uploads the required files, reviews declarations and receives a permanent manuscript reference after final submission.
Security: submitted files are private, quarantined and checked before authorised editorial access. Keep the generated manuscript reference for future tracking and correspondence.
Open the secure submission portalInitial screening and peer review
Editors may screen completeness, scope, scholarly suitability, originality indicators, ethics, authorship, citations and compliance. Authorised staff then prepare and verify an identity-protected review copy. A manuscript may be returned for correction or declined at this stage.
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Technical review
Complete file, author metadata and declarations
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Editorial anonymisation
Staff-prepared and verified blinded copy
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Editorial assessment
Scope, contribution and readiness
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Reviewer selection
Relevant expertise without compromising conflicts
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Double-blind review
Independent evaluation of the approved blinded copy
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Editorial decision
A reasoned outcome based on the complete record
Similarity tools may assist assessment, but no numerical score automatically establishes plagiarism. Editors consider the nature, location, context and explanation of overlap.
Revision, acceptance and production
When revision is invited, submit a revised manuscript and a point-by-point response identifying where changes were made. A reasoned scholarly disagreement may be explained instead of silently disregarding a comment.
Revision
Return within the period specified in the editorial communication, or request additional time before the deadline.
Acceptance
Exists only when the Journal communicates a formal acceptance decision after required assessment.
Production
May include copyediting, typesetting, proofing, metadata verification, licensing and DOI registration where available.
Withdrawal before publication requires a reasoned request and may require confirmation from every author. Withdrawal does not automatically end a research-integrity investigation.
Submission checklist
- The manuscript fits CIJFMR’s scope
- Every author approved the work and author order
- Every author has a unique email address in the portal
- The work is not under review elsewhere
- One complete manuscript contains all required material
- The abstract, keywords and references have been checked
- Ethics, consent, funding and interests are addressed
- Data availability and material AI use are disclosed
- Permissions for third-party material are secured
- The corresponding-author contact information is accurate
Article processing chargeINR 500
ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Submission routeSecure CIJFMR portal
Submission timingRolling, year-round
Submission route
Use the secure journal portal only.
Create a verified author account, prepare a private draft and retain the permanent reference generated after submission.