ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly scholarly publication dedicated to advancing contemporary management research, theories, and practices. The journal serves as a global platform for academics, researchers, and industry professionals to explore emerging trends, innovative strategies, and critical challenges in management sciences.
ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ) aims to advance next-generation management knowledge by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research that integrates innovation, digital transformation, sustainability, leadership, and data-driven decision-making, bridging theory, practice, and policy for global and emerging economies.
ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in management sciences by publishing original, high-quality research that addresses contemporary and emerging challenges in organizations, businesses, and public institutions. The journal provides a global platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to exchange innovative ideas, empirical findings, theoretical developments, and practical solutions that contribute to sustainable organizational growth and effective management practices.
ANMJ promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates traditional management theories with emerging technologies, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and evidence-based decision-making. The journal encourages research that bridges the gap between theory and practice while addressing the evolving needs of businesses, governments, and society in both developed and emerging economies.
Scope
Contemporary and emerging theories in management and organizational studies
Digital transformation, AI, big data, and analytics in management decision-making
Strategic management, innovation, and competitive advantage in dynamic environments
Entrepreneurship, startups, and SME development in emerging economies
Sustainable management, ESG, green business, and circular economy practices
Leadership, change management, and future-ready organizations
Human resource management, talent development, and workforce analytics
Organizational behavior, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion
Corporate governance, ethics, and responsible management practices
Marketing management, digital marketing, and consumer behavior analytics
Financial management, fintech, and strategic financial decision-making
Operations, supply chain, and logistics management with smart technologies
Project management, agile management, and lean practices
Knowledge management, learning organizations, and intellectual capital
Public sector management, policy, and governance innovations
Education management and leadership in higher and professional education
Crisis management, risk management, and resilience strategies
International business, globalization, and cross-cultural management
Case studies, policy analyses, and practice-oriented management research
ANMJ particularly encourages interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research that offers innovative insights, supports evidence-based policymaking, and contributes to the advancement of management knowledge in both local and global contexts.
The ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal is a fully open-access journal, meaning all content is freely available to users and their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. All published articles are immediately and permanently available online without subscription or access barriers.
All content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.
Under CC BY 4.0, users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, share, adapt, and reuse the content for any lawful purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors.
ANMJ does not impose any embargo period on published content.
At ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ), we are deeply committed to academic honesty and professional ethics. Plagiarism—intentional or accidental—erodes scholarly credibility and violates the trust placed in academic publications. ANMJ follows a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism to safeguard the originality and authenticity of published research.
Plagiarism is defined as using someone else's ideas, words, data, or other intellectual output without proper attribution. This includes:
Direct Copying: Reproducing text verbatim from any source without using quotation marks and citation.
Paraphrasing Without Credit: Rewriting existing ideas or findings without acknowledging the original author.
Uncited Data/Visuals: Using charts, graphs, tables, or datasets without appropriate references.
Self-Plagiarism: Republishing one's own previously published or submitted work without citation or disclosure.
| Policy Standard | Acceptable Similarity Index |
|---|---|
| ANMJ Internal Policy | ≤ 19% |
| HEC Pakistan (Reference Benchmark) | ≤ 19% |
Plagiarism Screening: All submissions are screened using industry-standard tools like Turnitin.
Author Accountability: Authors must ensure their work is original and correctly cited before submission.
| Type of Plagiarism | Editorial Action |
|---|---|
| Minor (e.g., citation errors) | Manuscript returned for correction and resubmission |
| Major (e.g., large-scale copying) | Immediate rejection or retraction (if already published) |
| Repeated or severe violations | Author blacklisted; notification sent to affiliated institutions or funding bodies |
Each submission must be accompanied by a Statement of Originality, affirming that:
The manuscript is original.
All third-party content is properly credited.
The manuscript is not published or under review elsewhere.
If an author disputes a plagiarism finding, they may submit a formal appeal.
Appeals are reviewed impartially by the editorial board.
Final decisions are binding and based on verified evidence.
ANMJ strictly prohibits the use of AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Bard) in any part of the manuscript.
This includes the abstract, literature review, methodology, or results.
AI-assisted content = automatic rejection or retraction.
All content must represent original, human academic scholarship.
In the case of retractions due to plagiarism:
A formal retraction notice will be published.
The retracted article will be removed from online archives.
The decision will be recorded to maintain the journal’s academic integrity.
ANMJ is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published scholarly content.
The journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) and other preservation mechanisms available through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to ensure permanent accessibility of published articles.
Regular backups of journal data, articles, metadata, and system files are maintained to safeguard against accidental loss.
Published content remains freely available and permanently accessible through the journal website.
If the journal ceases publication, all published content will remain accessible through preservation services and institutional archives whenever possible.
ANMJ is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence, transparency, and integrity. All manuscripts submitted to ANMJ undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure originality, methodological quality, theoretical relevance, and ethical compliance within the domain of business, management, and social sciences.
To ensure impartiality and academic objectivity:
Author Anonymity: Reviewers do not know the identities of the authors.
Reviewer Anonymity: Authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities.
This model guarantees that manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scholarly merit, free from institutional or personal bias.
All manuscripts must be submitted through the ANMJ online submission platform. The editorial office conducts a preliminary check to ensure:
Alignment with the journal’s scope and aims
Formatting compliance and adherence to submission guidelines
Ethical documentation (e.g., IRB/ethics approval, if applicable)
Plagiarism screening using Turnitin or equivalent software
Submissions not meeting basic criteria may be desk-rejected without external review.
Each eligible manuscript is assigned to at least two independent reviewers with domain expertise.
Selection Criteria:
Subject-matter expertise
Track record of publications
No conflicts of interest with the authors or content
Reviewers assess submissions on the basis of:
Originality and contribution to management knowledge
Methodological robustness
Relevance to theory or practice
Quality of analysis and interpretation
Organization, clarity, and scholarly presentation
Reviewer Recommendations:
Accept as is
Accept with minor revisions
Revise and resubmit (major revisions)
Reject
The assigned editor reviews all reports and makes a final decision. Authors receive a detailed decision letter with anonymous reviewer comments. Revisions may be sent for further review.
Standard Review Timeline: 4–6 weeks (subject to reviewer response time and manuscript complexity)
Authors are expected to submit revisions within the specified timeframe to avoid delays.
Reviewer Ethics and Responsibilities
Reviewers are chosen for their scholarly competence, fairness, and impartiality, representing a diverse, global academic community.
Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential and refrain from:
Sharing content externally
Using unpublished data for personal benefit
Discussing content without editorial consent
Reviewers must:
Offer unbiased, constructive, and respectful feedback
Declare any potential conflicts of interest
Avoid discriminatory or inappropriate comments
Authors may submit a formal appeal if they believe a rejection was based on:
Factual misunderstanding
Reviewer/editorial bias
Ethical or procedural errors
Appeals are reviewed by the Editorial Board or an independent academic for final determination.
ANMJ follows the ethical principles of:
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
HEC Pakistan's scholarly publication policies
All participants in the review process are expected to comply with these standards.
To acknowledge the contributions of peer reviewers:
ANMJ annually publishes a list of reviewers (with consent)
Certificates of Appreciation are available upon request
The peer review process at ANMJ is the cornerstone of quality assurance, ensuring that each published article contributes meaningfully to the advancement of business and management scholarship. Through fairness, transparency, and rigorous evaluation, ANMJ aims to build trust within the global academic community.
The copyright policy of ANMJ is based on a non-exclusive publishing agreement, according to which the journal retains the right of first publication, but the author(s) are free to publish their work subsequently. The copyright of all work rests with the author(s).
All articles published by ANMJ are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Under CC BY 4.0, users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, share, adapt, and reuse the content for any lawful purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors.
Repository & Self-Archiving Policy
ANMJ permits authors to deposit all versions of their work in institutional or other repositories like Research Gate, ORCID, Academia, ArXiv, etc. without embargo, including:
Preprint (submitted version)
Author’s Accepted Manuscript (AAM)
Published Version (Version of Record)
Proper citation to the original published article is required.
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