IMR Doctoral Conference 2019 (IMRDC 2019)

1. Only full paper submissions will be considered. Papers should be submitted through the online portalhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=imrdc2019
2. Submission Format:

• Cover page/Author information page: This page should contain the title of the paper, keywords, topic/subject area, abstract (200 words), and author details (name, affiliation, postal address, phone, and email address). Details of the authors’ names and affiliation should not appear anywhere else in the manuscript. In case of multiple authors, the order of placing author names should be specified and the cover page should indicate the designated corresponding author.  
• Full paper (without author identifiers):
  • This document should not contain author names and details.
  • The paper should contain the title and clearly outlined literature, methodology and results sections.
  • The paper, inclusive of tables, figures and appendices, should be submitted as a single document (Word or PDF).
  • The paper should not exceed 10,000 words.
  • References should be in APA style (The following link can be used for guidelines - http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/apa/  )
  • The paper must be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font with 1.5 line spacing and 1” margin on all sides.

• The submissions not following the above format will be automatically desk rejected.
• All submissions will be put through an originality/plagiarism check.

Authors must also submit a nomination letter from the concerned thesis advisor/faculty-member. The letter should comment on the quality of the paper and its contribution to the student’s research agenda, especially for students not at an advanced stage of their research. The nomination letter should contain the signature and affiliation details of the advisor, along with the official seal. A scanned copy of the nomination letter should be emailed to the IMRDC Secretariat at imrc@iimb.ernet.in.