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Transformational Management Review (TMR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to advancing the frontiers of management research and practice in response to the dynamic and complex challenges facing organizations today. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and educators to explore critical questions in management by integrating diverse theoretical perspectives, empirical approaches, and practical insights. TMR welcomes research grounded in real-world management experiences and practical insights. It particularly encourages submissions that bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering a deeper understanding of managerial phenomena. As an authentic intellectual home for experience-based research, it supports work that captures the complexity, dynamism, and lived realities of organizational life. The journal embraces a wide range of methodological approaches – from case-based inquiry to statistical analysis and formal modelling – provided they yield meaningful contributions to management knowledge. Submissions engaging with emerging topics such as organizational transformation, agile practices, design thinking, strategic innovation, leadership in turbulent environments, and the behavioral implications of technological change are especially welcome. Contributions that extend theory, propose novel conceptual frameworks, or generate actionable insights for managers and institutions are particularly encouraged. TMR is committed to academic rigor and relevance. All submissions undergo a thorough double-blind peer review process to ensure the publication of original, high-quality, and impactful research. The journal publishes a broad spectrum of article types, including empirical studies, theoretical essays, integrative reviews, policy perspectives, pedagogical innovations, case studies, and book reviews.
TMR aims to advance management scholarship by publishing rigorous, relevant, and impactful research that:
TMR welcomes interdisciplinary and domain-specific research across a broad spectrum of management disciplines, including but not limited to:
Contributions that integrate theoretical rigor with practical relevance, demonstrate methodological robustness, and offer clear implications for practice and policy are particularly encouraged.
Open Access: All articles published in TMR are freely accessible to readers worldwide, ensuring maximum visibility and citation potential. The journal does not charge authors any article processing fees; all publication costs are borne by IILM.
Originality and Ethical Standards: TMR publishes only original research that has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Authors must confirm the originality of their work and disclose any conflicts of interest. The journal adheres to strict ethical standards, including zero tolerance for plagiarism and data fabrication.
No Article Processing Charges: Publication costs are fully borne by IILM, enabling authors to publish without financial barriers.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): Each article is assigned a DOI to facilitate accurate citation and long-term accessibility.
Rapid and Constructive Peer Review: TMR follows a double-blind peer review system focused on quality and constructive feedback. Our ‘Review to Improve’ philosophy ensures timely feedback aimed at enhancing manuscript quality.
Author Engagement and Dissemination: Authors can promote their work through podcasts, accessible summaries, and shareable article links to reach wider academic and practitioner audiences.
Fast Track Review: The review cycle time of submissions from emerging scholars and early career faculty may be expedited.
ESG Principles & SDGs: Articles that explore the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and actively contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are preferred.
TMR is committed to upholding publication ethics as prescribed by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under simultaneous consideration elsewhere. Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and comply with ethical research protocols.
Authors retain full copyright of their published work while granting TMR a non-exclusive license to publish and disseminate under an open access agreement. Articles are distributed under licenses that permit sharing and adaptation with appropriate attribution.
The views expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the journal, or IILM. The publisher bears no responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of published content.
Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts written in English, formatted in MS Word using Times New Roman, font size 12, and single line spacing. Authors must format their papers following APA Style 7th Edition.
Articles for the sections of Policy Perspectives, Research and Review may be up to 7000 words. Similarly, for Executive Perspectives 3000 words, Teaching Case with Teaching Note 10,000, Thesis Briefs 1000 and Book Review 2000 words. Detailed submission instructions and templates are available upon request (Send query: connect.tmr@iilm.edu).
Articles showing ESG connection or contributing to SDGs will be given preference.
Authors are required to submit the anonymised version of the article separate from the title page. The title page should include article title, author names (clearly identifying the corresponding author), affiliations, and addresses. Moreover, the title page should contain abstract of not more than 200 words, up to five keywords, and highlights. Article highlights are a short collection of 3 to 5 bullet points (each a maximum of 80 words) that should capture novel results of the research as well as any new method used in the study. Highlights will help increase the discoverability of the article via search engines. Other relevant information such as acknowledgements, conflict of interest, funding, and roles of each author should be included in the title page.
All submissions must pass through a double anonymised peer review process. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
TMR does not permit the use of Generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts. The use of generative AI in the production of select cases of cover art or design may be allowed, if the author obtains prior permission from the journal editorial office, and can demonstrate that all necessary rights have been cleared for the use of the relevant material, and ensures that there is correct content attribution.
TMR encourages authors to give access to the supplementary materials such as data sets, applications, images and sound clips to enhance research and collaboration. Authors should store these on any open data storage platform (like OSF https://osf.io/) and embed the link in the article at the appropriate place. Supplementary material should be accurate and relevant to the research. Cite all supplementary material in the manuscript text. Submit supplementary material at the same time as the article.
Along with the uploading of the final accepted version of the article (applicable only for policy perspective, research and review articles), authors must send (by email to submission.tmr@iilm.edu citing the title of the paper) a 300 words summary of the article in simple English language. Authors may also submit a Podcast (optional) of maximum two minutes. The summary and the podcast will help in disseminating the findings of the article to the wider audience.
Authors may submit articles here: submission.tmr@iilm.edu
For queries related to submissions, or general information, please reach out to: connect.tmr@iilm.edu
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