Leading Management Journals Tie-up for IMC International Research Conference, to be held at XLRI Jamshedpur on September 19

To promote research on the impact of disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence and changing business and social trends on Management Education, XLRI Jamshedpur and Indian Management Conclave (IMC) are organizing theIMC International Research Conference(IMC-IRC) September 19-20-21,2024at XLRI Jamshedpur campus. Organizers have revealed that the well-known ManagementJournals,published by leading institutionsincludingIIM Calcutta, MDI Gurgaon & XLRI Jamshedpur, have accepted to associate withIMC-IRC and are considering publishingpapers presented at the conference. At IMC-IRC, Management Academics and Scholars now have an unprecedented opportunity to publish in leading Scopus and ABDC Journals. Call for Papers is currently open,andthelast date for abstract submission is June 30, 2024.

IMC International Research Conference 2024 Announced
TheIMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) isanintegralpart ofthe 14th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC) 2024.On May 8, 2024, XLRI Director Fr. S. George, S. J., and Mr. Amit Agnihotri, Founder & Convenor of the Indian ManagementConclave,announced that XLRI will host the 14th IMC 2024 on September 19-20-21 at XLRI Jamshedpur.Welcoming the IMC to XLRI,Director Fr. Georgesaid,XLRI is delighted to partner with and host the 14th edition of the Indian Management Conclave at the XLRI Jamshedpur campus.

Confirming the partnership, Mr. Agnihotri said,Indeed, we are excited to bring our marquee conference to XLRI Jamshedpur,which isa true pioneer of management education in India.
Announcing the IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) 2024, Prof. Sanjay Patro, Dean-Academics, XLRIJamshedpur,said,XLRI Jamshedpur is particularly excited to collaborate with MBAUniverse.com to jointly organize the IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) 2024. IMC-IRC 2024 shall serve as an annual platform for academics and scholars to research and publish key aspects of management education.

Leading Management Journals tie-up with IMC-IRC to offer Publication Opportunities
IMC-IRC organizers have confirmed that leading management Journals have accepted to publish selected papers presented at IMC-IRC in their esteemed journals. Announcing the list of Journals that are associated with IMC-IRC 2024, organizers revealed the following list.

Journals are arranged in alphabetic order.
All submitted papers need to follow the review process and guidelines by the Journal. Organizers have also informed that they have also invited a few other international journals to associate with IMC-IRC 2024.

The last datefor submission ofthe Extended Abstract is June 30, 2024. Academics and Scholars are encouraged to pre-register for IMC-IRC 2024 on this link.

Leading Journals associated with IMC-IRC
Here is a brief profile of Journals associated with IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC).

Business Perspectives and Research
Business Perspectives and Research (BPR) aims to publish conceptual, empirical and applied research. The empirical research published in BPR focuses on testing, extending and building management theory.

Editor: Prof. Preeti S Rawat, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, India

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

FIIB Business Review
The FIIB Business Review is published quarterly, and in every issue, FIIB Business Review features the following sections: Research Section (conceptual and empirical research by scholars), Perspective Section (Viewpoint on contemporary and emerging aspects in the management field), Business Case Section (case on a specific problem or solution or story.

Editor: Prof. Sudhir Rana, FIIB Business Review

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

Global Business Review
Global Business Review provides a forum for research and scholarship on management-related themes and topics. It publishes articles which are of a multi-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and internationally significant nature.

Editor: Prof Kakali Kanjilal, International Management Institute New Delhi, India

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

Journal of Human Values
The Journal of Human Values provides an understanding of how in order for individuals, organizations and societies to endure and function effectively, it is essential that an individuals positive exalting forces be rediscovered and revitalized.

Editor: Prof Nisigandha Bhuyan, Professor, Business Ethics and Communications Group, and Coordinator, Management Centre for Human Values, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Kolkata, India.

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, UGC-CARE (GROUP II), EBSCO, ProQuest Technical Information and many other databases. Read More

Management and Labour Studies
Management and Labour Studies (MLS) is the official publication of XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur. Addressed to professional managers and academicians, this quarterly refereed journal focuses on the latest thinking and research in the areas of management, labour and related subjects.

Editor: Prof Trilochan Tripathy, Professor of Finance, XLRI, Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur.

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

The Journal of Entrepreneurship
The Journal of Entrepreneurship is a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of articles and research and discussion of issues that bear upon and enfold the field of entrepreneurship.

Editor: Prof Sunil Shukla, Director General, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, India

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

Vision- Journal of Business Perspective
Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal of the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India published by Sage Publications. This journal contains papers in all functional areas of management, including economic and business environment.

Editor: Prof Sajal Ghosh, Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

Abstracting and Indexing: This journal is included in SCOPUS, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC),UGC-CARE (GROUP II), EBSCO, ProQuest and many other databases. Read More

Thanking the distinguished Editors of Journals, IMC Founder Mr Amit Agnihotri said: On behalf of conference organizers, we would like to thank the Editors for associating their esteemed Journals with IMC-IMC.Mr Agnihotrifurtheradded: IMC-IRC presents an unprecedented opportunity for Indian Scholars to Publish in Scopus/ABDC Journals.

IMC-IRC 2024 Theme & Tracks
Advancing Management Educationserves as the overarching theme of the IMC-IRC 2024 conference, highlighting the crucial role of management institutions in shaping the socioeconomic landscape of the future. As industries undergo transformation and global challenges emerge, the pedagogy of Management Education must evolve to equip forthcoming leaders with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for success.Thisunderscores the necessity for educational institutions to instillin future business leadersthe principles of responsible leadership, ethical decision-making, and sustainable business practices.

Highlighting the conference theme, Prof Sanjay Patro added,To be held on the theme ofAdvancing Management Education,IMC-IRC 2024 shall serve as an annual platform for academics and scholars to research and publish key aspects of management education relating to curricula, innovative assessment, industry engagement and experiential learning including inclusive educational and ethical learning practices.
In line with the overarching theme, IMC-IRC 2024 has invited papers for four interrelated tracks:

Track 1: Advancing Management Education for Sustainable Development
Track 2: Academic Processes, Quality Assurance, & Outcome Assessment
Track 3: Competencies for Employability, Career Advancement, & Entrepreneurship
Track 4: Teaching Methodologies & Pedagogical Innovation in Management Education

• Enhancing Critical Thinking In Management Courses,
• Measuring Teaching Excellence inTodaysDigitally Connected World,
• Fostering Student Engagement in Physical ClassRooms
• Fostering Student Engagement In Online/Blended Courses
• Bridging the Research and Teaching Gap
• Designing Experiential Learning Projects
• Assessing student learning in this evolving educational landscape. Exploring how toassessstudent learning, whether using subjective, objective, mixed methods, or alternative approaches

Submissionsare also invitedon the following related topics:

Teaching and learning in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Pedagogy for Ethical Leadership preparation,
Teaching methods and styles for Entrepreneurship Education,
Pedagogical activities and practices to improve student well-being.

Call for Papers & Important Dates
Call For Papers for IMC-IRC 2024 is now open. IMC-IRC has invited original and unpublished manuscripts from academics, professionals, and doctoral students for presentation and participation in the IMC Conference. Authors of selected abstracts willbeinvitedto present their papers at XLRI Jamshedpur.

* Submission of Full Paper is required for entering the Best Research Paper Award competition. Submission of Full Paper is recommended but not mandatory for paper presentations at the Conference.
The last datefor submission ofthe Extended Abstract is June 30, 2024. Academics and Scholars are encouraged to pre-register for IMC-IRC 2024 on this link. They will receive conference details, and answers to their queries.

14th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC) 2024, part of XLRI JamshedpurPlatinum Jubilee
XLRI Xavier School of Management (formerly Xavier Labour Relations Institute) was founded in 1949 in the steel city of Jamshedpur as the oldest business school in India. Over the years, XLRI has developed a distinct identity. Welcome IMC 2024 as part of XLRI Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, FrS George said:Established in 1949, XLRI Jamshedpur isIndiasfirst management schoolandwe are celebrating our platinum jubilee starting from October 11, 2023, to October 10, 2024. We are happy to welcome the 14th IMC 2024 as part of our Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

ISB, IIMA, IIMB, IIMK, SPJIMR, MDI Past IMC Conclave Hosts
Organized by MBAUniverse.com in partnership withIndiastop B-schools and knowledge organizations, IMC isIndiasdefinitive annual management education conference. Each year, theconferenceis hostedby a leading management institution.The first five editions of the IMC Conclavewere heldat the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi.Thereafter, the6th IMC 2015, the first IMC conference to be held by a management institution, was hosted by the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad in 2015.In2016, IIM Ahmedabad hosted the 7th IMC 2016 at its iconic campus at the Ravi Mathai Auditorium.Thereafter,theconference moved to SouthIndia,when IIM Bangalore hosted the9th IMC 2018at its campus.To celebrate the 10th Anniversary, IMC returned to its roots. IMC celebrated its10th Anniversaryon August 2-3,2019in New Delhi with the Former President of IndiaLate Shri Pranab Mukherjee as our Chief Guest.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the11th edition of the IMC conferencesaw a delay of more than a year. The conference returned in its full glory in December 2021, when MDI Gurgaon hosted the 11th IMC 2021 on December 20-21. IIM Kozhikode hosted the12th IMC 2022on December 9-10. Honble Former President of IndiaShri Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest and presented the IMC Awards 2022 to Winners. SPJIMR Mumbai hosted the13th IMC 2023, which is focused on the theme of Business Value Creation in the Age of Disruption.

XLRI joinsIndiasleading management institutions that have hosted the IMC conference and shared their expertise with leaders and decision-makers from almost all progressive B-schools and Universities who religiously attend theconference.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on the 14th Indian Management Conclave 2024 & IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) 2024.