For Authors
Your publication journey
Eight steps from research preparation to global impact. We guide you through every stage.
Prepare Your Research
Define a clear, focused research question. Conduct a comprehensive literature review. Ensure your methodology is sound and transparently documented before you begin writing.
Select the Right Journal
IJMRE publishes original research at the intersection of market behaviour, regulatory frameworks, and applied ethics. Review our aims and scope and browse recent articles to confirm your manuscript fits our readership.
Prepare Your Manuscript
Include all required sections: Title, Abstract (150 to 300 words), Keywords (3 to 8), Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Data Availability Statement, Conflict of Interest Declaration, Funding Statement, References. Remove all identifying information for double-blind review.
Submit Your Article
Upload via our online portal. PDF, LaTeX (.zip), or DOCX accepted, maximum 20 MB. Automated acknowledgement within one hour. Initial editorial decision within 5 business days.
Go to Submission PortalNavigate Peer Review
Double-blind review by two to three independent experts. Target decision: 35 days. For revisions, prepare a detailed point-by-point response addressing every reviewer comment.
Proofing and Publication
Typeset proofs within 5 business days of final acceptance. Return corrections within 48 hours. Published online within 24 hours of proof approval with a permanent DOI. An Article Processing Charge is due upon acceptance.
Share and Promote
Your open-access article is immediately shareable. Post to ResearchGate, Academia.edu, LinkedIn, and institutional repositories. CC BY 4.0 permits immediate reposting of the Version of Record.
Track Your Impact
Monitor article downloads and citations via Google Scholar. Update your ORCID profile. Share metrics with your institution research office for further promotion.
Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
Formatting requirements for all manuscripts submitted to IJMRE.
Formatting
Title Page
The title page should contain:
- Full title of manuscript
- Running title (maximum 50 characters)
- Author names
- Institutional affiliations
- ORCID ID (recommended)
- Email address
- Corresponding author's details
- Acknowledgements (if applicable)
- Funding information
- Conflict of Interest statement
Citation Style
The journal follows the Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) (5th Edition) for all citations and references. Authors are required to use footnotes rather than in-text citations.
1. Books
Footnote
HLA Hart, The Concept of Law (3rd edn, Oxford University Press 2012) 125.
Bibliography
Hart HLA, The Concept of Law (3rd edn, Oxford University Press 2012).
2. Journal Articles
Footnote
Paul Craig, 'Theory, Pure Theory and Values in Public Law' (2005) 121 Law Quarterly Review 440.
Bibliography
Craig P, 'Theory, Pure Theory and Values in Public Law' (2005) 121 Law Quarterly Review 440.
Bibliography entries are ordered as follows:
- Arrange entries alphabetically using the author's surname.
- If no author is available, alphabetize by the first significant word of the title, ignoring articles such as "A", "An", and "The".
- Where an author has multiple publications, arrange them chronologically, beginning with the earliest publication.
- If multiple works by the same author were published in the same year, distinguish them by adding lowercase letters after the year (e.g., 2025a, 2025b), where appropriate.
Common Questions
How long does peer review take?
Our target is 35 days from submission to first decision: 5 days for editorial desk review, 7 days for reviewer assignment, and up to 21 days for the review itself.
Is there a publication fee?
Yes. IJMRE charges an Article Processing Charge upon acceptance only: Charges $15. There are no submission fees. Reading is always free.
Can I submit a preprint?
Yes. We welcome submissions posted on arXiv, SSRN, OSF, or bioRxiv. Please disclose the preprint DOI at submission.
What licence does IJMRE use?
CC BY 4.0 by default. Authors retain full copyright. Alternative licences (CC BY-NC, CC BY-ND) may be requested at submission.
Can I appeal a rejection?
Yes. Email ijmreofficial@gmail.com within 30 days with a point-by-point rebuttal. Appeals are reviewed by an editor not involved in the original decision.