JMMLS: Journal of Multidisciplinary Management & Leadership Studies
JMMLS is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly inquiry across management, commerce, leadership, business excellence, education, social sciences, and technology innovation.
4 Issues / Calendar Year
Unrestricted Open Access
COPE Plagiarism Limit
JOURNAL PARTICULARS
Statutory entry matching National Centre for ISSN India registry
- Title
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Management & Leadership Studies (JMMLS)
- Frequency
- Quarterly (4 Issues / Year)
- ISSN
- Publisher name
- Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Bhangdia Maheshwari
- Publisher address
- 189-A, Vindhyachal Nagar, Airport Road, Indore – 452005, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Starting Year
- Subject
- Multi-Disciplinary Subjects (Management, Leadership, Commerce, Social Sciences & Cognitive Studies)
- Language
- Multiple Languages (English & Hindi)
- Publication Format
- Email Id
- Phone / Mobile
Editorial Calendar & Call for Papers
JMMLS adheres to a strict quarterly publishing rhythm. Review upcoming thematic volumes and submit manuscripts for double-blind referee review.
Yoga, Leadership and Mental Wellbeing
Inaugural release featuring 7 peer-reviewed research papers and systematic reviews.
Multidisciplinary Leadership, Sustainable Management & Commerce
Manuscripts currently invited for double-blind referee review and editorial indexing.
Organizational Innovation, Technology Leadership & Social Sciences
Editorial theme announced. Welcoming empirical investigations and conceptual frameworks.
Interdisciplinary Studies, Education Pedagogy & Global Governance
Editorial theme announced. Welcoming empirical investigations and conceptual frameworks.
Looking for Past Journal Volumes & Archival Releases?
Explore the permanent open-access digital archive with full-text PDF downloads, citations, and metadata indexing.
About the Journal & Aims and Scope
Fostering cross-disciplinary scholarship for academic and corporate excellence
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP STUDIES (JMMLS) is an open access peer-reviewed Refereed Research Journal in the discipline of Multi-Disciplinary Subjects (Management, Leadership, Commerce, Business, Social Sciences, Yogic Science & Cognitive Studies) published for the very first time by Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Bhangdia Maheshwari. The journal is intended to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners and students to impart and share knowledge through genuine research in the broader field of multidisciplinary management and its allied areas, thereby promoting the interests of prospective researchers. The journal aims to promote high quality empirical research papers, methodological work, realistic analysis and critical perspectives that contribute authentic and scientific knowledge in the sphere of management and leadership education, its theory and practice.
Aim & Disciplinary Focus
The Journal of Multidisciplinary Management & Leadership Studies (JMMLS) is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary research journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in management, leadership, commerce, business, organizational studies, social sciences, education, technology, innovation and related interdisciplinary fields.
The journal offers a rigorous, double-blind peer-reviewed international platform for scholars, educators, corporate executives, and policy researchers to publish high-impact empirical and theoretical inquiries across:
- Management & Business Strategy: Organizational behavior, strategic management, corporate governance, and operations.
- Leadership Dynamics & Ethics: Transformational, ethical, conscious, and public leadership paradigms.
- Commerce, Finance & Economics: Banking, financial markets, trade, sustainable commerce, and international business.
- Social Sciences & Organizational Studies: Applied psychology, sociology, public administration, and workplace dynamics.
- Education, Pedagogy & Academic Leadership: Institutional governance, modern educational technology, and curricular innovation.
- Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation: AI in enterprise, information systems, decision science, and data-driven management.
- Interdisciplinary Studies & Holistic Wellbeing: Mindful management, organizational resilience, and contemplative leadership.
Peer Review Mandate
Every manuscript undergoes double-blind refereeing by at least two independent subject experts. Reviewers assess conceptual validity, methodological rigor, originality, and clarity before issuing acceptance decisions.
Open Access & Copyright Policy
JMMLS provides immediate, unrestricted open access to its content under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right of first online publication.
Author Guidelines & Instructions to Authors
Standard operating instructions for manuscript preparation, ethical clearance, bilingual submissions & publication workflow
1. Manuscript Structure & Formatting
Manuscripts must be structured logically: Title, Full Author Details (name, institutional affiliation, official email, and ORCID where available), Abstract (200–250 words), and 4–7 Keywords.
Core text should follow standard scholarly divisions: 1. Introduction, 2. Literature Review, 3. Research Methodology, 4. Results & Discussion, 5. Conclusion & Implications, and References. References must strictly adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA 7th Edition) format.
2. Bilingual Submission Rules (NIScPR Section 8)
JMMLS welcomes manuscripts in both English and Hindi (हिंदी) in standard Unicode Devanagari script.
Per National Centre for ISSN statutory norms, all non-English papers must provide an English Title, Romanized Author Details, English Abstract, and English Keywords on Page 1 for international indexing scrutiny prior to the Devanagari body text.
3. Length, Plagiarism Limit & File Formats
- Word Count: 3,000 to 6,000 words including tables and citations.
- File Formats: Microsoft Word (
.docx) or print-ready.pdf. - Plagiarism Threshold: Strict < 10% similarity index verified through Turnitin / Urkund engines. Zero tolerance for uncredited quotation or generative AI hallucinations.
4. Zero APC, Open Access & Submissions
- Zero Publication Fees (₹0 / $0): 100% Diamond Open Access; no article processing or submission fees are charged.
- Review Timeline: Initial desk screening within 7 days; double-blind peer review report in 2–4 weeks.
- Author Rights: Authors retain full copyright under Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0.
- Direct Submission & Queries: Submit via portal or email directly to
editor@jmmls.in.
Editorial Board
Distinguished academic leadership, international advisory governance & peer-review referees
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Bhangdia Maheshwari
Professor & Academic Head, Department of Management, BM Professional Institute, Indore – 452020, India
189-A, Vindhyachal Nagar, Airport Road, Indore – 452005, Madhya Pradesh, India
Dr. Omanand Guruji
Director & Chief Patron
Paramanand University Trust & Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science & Research
New Digamber Public School Campus, Khandwa Road, Limbodi, Indore – 452020, MP, India
Dr. Mayank Saxena
Pro Vice-Chancellor
SAGE University, Indore
Kailod Kartal, Indore-Rau Bypass Road, Indore – 452020, Madhya Pradesh, India
Dr. Anukool Manish Hyde
Professor & Head — Human Resources
Prestige Institute of Management & Research (PIMR), Indore
127, Sharma Enclave, Vandana Nagar, Indore – 452018, Madhya Pradesh, India
Prof. (Dr.) Vedvyas Jayprakash Dwivedi
Vice-Chancellor
ITM SLS Baroda University
Halol Highway, Near Jarod, Vadodara – 391510, Gujarat, India
Dr. Shyam Sunder Pal
Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak
Lalpur, Amarkantak, District Anuppur – 484887, Madhya Pradesh, India
Publication Ethics & Malpractice Policies
Conforming to COPE and ISSN International publication integrity standards
Plagiarism & Originality Policy
Manuscripts must represent original, unpublished research. All submissions are automatically processed through similarity detection engines. Papers with similarity indices exceeding 10% will be rejected or returned for fundamental revision.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Authors and referees are completely anonymous to each other. Referees evaluate manuscripts on originality, methodological rigor, ethical clearance, and clarity before issuing acceptance recommendations.
Digital Preservation & Archiving
All published full-text articles are deposited permanently in the open-access Git repository archive and mirrored across public academic indexes to ensure perpetual accessibility.
Author Self-Archiving
Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit their published PDF versions in institutional repositories, ResearchGate, SSRN, or personal academic websites with full citation credit.
Double-Blind Peer Review Workflow (5-Stage Evaluation)
Desk Screening
Scope, format & initial editorial fit
Plagiarism Check
Automated scan (<10% threshold)
Double-Blind Review
2 Independent subject experts
Author Revisions
Refinement based on feedback
Final Decision
Typesetting & open access indexing
About JMMLS & Common Inquiries
Essential scholarly information regarding the Journal of Multidisciplinary Management & Leadership Studies (JMMLS)
What is JMMLS?
JMMLS stands for Journal of Multidisciplinary Management & Leadership Studies. It is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic research journal dedicated to publishing high-impact, cross-disciplinary scholarship in commerce, management, leadership, education, technology, and organizational dynamics.
What disciplines and research domains does JMMLS cover?
JMMLS welcomes empirical and theoretical research across multidisciplinary management, leadership behavior, commerce, finance, organizational psychology, educational pedagogy, digital transformation, and sustainable business development.
What is the publication frequency and peer-review model of JMMLS?
JMMLS operates on a Quarterly frequency with four issues published annually across its publication cycle (commencing Vol. 1, Issue 1: October–December 2026; followed by January–March, April–June, and July–September cycles). All submitted papers undergo rigorous double-blind peer review in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) international standards.
How can authors submit manuscripts and track peer-review status?
Authors can submit manuscripts directly online via the JMMLS Author Submission Portal. Upon intake, a unique Tracking Reference ID is generated, allowing authors to monitor peer-review progress and editorial decisions in real time.
Is JMMLS an open-access journal?
Yes. JMMLS is fully Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. All published full-text articles and PDFs are freely accessible to researchers, educators, and institutions worldwide with zero subscription barriers.